Following stages in Ain Temouchent and Miliana, the Mostaganem National Cultural Festival of Amateur Theater continues its nation-wide tour. Regional qualifiers for the 57th edition make a stop in Bordj Bou Arreridj, running from Tuesday through Thursday at the Mohamed Boudiaf Cultural Center, where several theatrical troupes from eastern Algeria will compete to earn a spot in the final stage of this distinguished event.
Held under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Arts, this phase forms part of the framework adopted by the festival committee to bring audition venues closer to amateur theater companies across various territories while expanding visibility for rising stage talent nationwide.
To mark the occasion, festival leadership invited national media outlets to cover the regional selections, acknowledging their contribution to highlighting amateur theater and supporting the emerging creators enriching the country’s cultural scene.
Building on the outcomes of the opening phases held in Ain Temouchent and Miliana (Ain Defla), the festival tour maintains its trajectory before converging on Mostaganem, where selected productions will compete in the main event of this 57th edition.
To facilitate broader participation, organizers also introduced a special provision for companies that were unable to perform during previous regional tryouts due to various circumstances. These troupes may enter the competition by submitting a full video recording of their performance.
According to festival organizers, this measure—introduced exclusively for the 57th edition—reflects a commitment to ensuring every company gets the opportunity to present its work and compete for a place in the finals. It also demonstrates the festival’s dedication to equal opportunity and the advancement of community theater.
Eligible groups must submit their video entries to the official festival committee email address before August 7, 2026, which marks the final deadline for submissions.
As a landmark cultural institution, the Mostaganem National Cultural Festival of Amateur Theater has served as a primary foundation for Algerian stage craft for over five decades. Acting as a launching pad for numerous artists, it continues to uncover new talent, foster emerging theatrical projects, and energize the national cultural ecosystem, confirming year after year the role of theater as a realm for creation, reflection, and artistic tradition.