THE popular annual Bahrain Summer Festival returns with its Golden Edition next month.
The 14th iteration of the event will be held from July 11 to 31 and returns to an in-person format this year after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
A series of fun and interactive educational workshops are in store this time around at the Art Centre.
More than 500 summer workshops will be held over the course of the festival ranging from handicrafts, plastic arts, sciences, music and others.
In addition to these, audiences can also enjoy exciting live, artistic and entertainment-based performances at the Cultural Hall.
Three rising Bahraini stars will perform in a special show highlighting local talents on July 11.
The evening will see Mohamed Al Najjar and siblings Haya and Layan Al Hamad put on a classical music show for all to enjoy.
Mr Al Najjar has won several music awards and performed a number of shows across the UK, where he is studying piano and composition.
The Al Hamad sisters have participated in many competitions and concerts at schools and institutes in Bahrain, and won a number of awards and first place medals for their works.
The event begins at 7pm.
The most outrageous live science show Brainiac Remixed is back, revamped and better than ever.
With captivating, high-energy experiments at the Cultural Hall, Brainiac Live takes to the stage for the very first time in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The event will be held at the Cultural Hall on July 12, 13 and 14 July, with the first show beginning at 5pm and another at 8pm.
The rhythmic dances and melodies of Flamenco will bring the culture of Spain to Bahrain on July 17.
Audiences will be guided on a journey with guitarist Salvi from Cádiz and professional flamenco dancer Yaiza delos Muros from Barcelona, who will introduce them to the unique world-acclaimed Spanish art.
The show starts at 8pm.
A theatrical production based on the work by the late Palestinian author Ghassan Kanafani takes place on July 15.
The Little Lantern follows a princess whose father, the king, announces in his will that she must bring the sun to the palace after his death to reign in power.
The play trails her thrilling journey, leaving a meaningful message behind.
The event will be held in Arabic and is being organised in collaboration with the Palestinian Embassy in Bahrain.
Two performances will be held on the day, one at 5pm and another at 8pm.
Audiences can enjoy Korean history through dance and music at the Cultural Hall on July 16.
Korean crew ‘Makers’ will present a unique show exploring the main events and features within the contemporary history of Korea, from historical movements to the globally acclaimed K-Pop genre.
Alongside meaningful historical messages, the performance will combine top-notch street dancing with soulful ‘Gujak’, a type of Korean traditional music.
The showcase is being presented collaboration with the Korean Embassy, with two performances being held, at 5pm and 8pm.
Several traditional dances from Indonesia will be featured in a special show on July 25.
With a large number of ethnicities and local tribes that reside along the archipelago of the country, Indonesia is home to a variety of traditional dances.
The evening’s performances begin at 5pm and will include the country’s most popular Maumere dances.
It is being held in collaboration with the Indonesian Embassy.
The Missoula Children’s Theatre will present an original musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland on July 21.
The story revolves around Alice who is curious about absolutely everything.
When a nonsensical White Rabbit appears from nowhere, Alice follows him to Wonderland – a strange and wonderful place.
The showcase is being presented in collaboration with the US Embassy and the theatre is also launching an open call via social media for young stars in Bahrain who wish to audition to perform in the production. The event begins at 5pm.
The DaSilva Marionette Circus Troupe returns to the kingdom for another thrilling display.
Audiences will be dazzled by aerial acrobatics on the flying trapeze, performers staging spectacular cycling stunts and enjoy a few laughs watching the antics of the cheeky clowns.
Noisy Oyster brings this traditional family show, now in its second generation, right up to date with all the thrills and spills of a real-life circus.
The entertaining event is perfect for the whole family and will be held on July 22, 23 and 24 with a show at 5pm and 8pm each day.
The melodies of Angklung mixed beautifully with modern instruments such as the guitar and piano will be the highlight of a special event on July 25.
The Angklung is a musical instrument from Indonesia made of a varying number of bamboo tubes attached to a bamboo frame.
In 2010, Unesco officially recognised the unique instrument as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
The show begins at 8pm and is being held in collaboration with the Indonesian Embassy.
World-renowned bubble artists Marco and Rolanda will present their popular ‘Bubbles Revolution’ show on July 29, 30 and 31.
So far, the duo have presented the show in four continents and 60 countries, receiving the applause of millions from New York, Beijing, Paris, Dubai and many more.
The display will take audiences to a magical world ruled by soap bubbles, a fantastic dimension where everything is possible and imagination has no limits.
Audiences can enjoy two showcases, one at 5pm and another at 8pm on all three days.
Mascots Nakhool and Nakhoola will accompany children throughout the course of the festival and visitors can also enjoy dining from a variety of food trucks during this period.
All events are being held free of charge at the Cultural Hall in Manama and organised by the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities.
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