Khalifa confers Caracalla with Order of Independence award
Caracalla given Order of Independence award
Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred a First Class Order of Independence on Abdul Halim Caracalla, founder of the famous Lebanese Caracalla dance theatre.
The honour was bestowed on Caracalla as a token of recognition of his enormous contributions to the contemporary Arab art and theatre.
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The artist was decorated with the award by General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Also present were Mohammad Ahmad Al Bowardi, the Secretary General of Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Mohammad Khalef Al Mazroui, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Culture and Heritage Authority.
Shaikh Mohammad congratulated Caracalla on the award and also on the success of his musical on the life and achievements of the late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, which was staged in Abu Dhabi during the 37th anniversary of the UAE's National Day.
Shaikh Mohammad hailed the show as a fitting tribute to a great leader whose achievements will ever be celebrated by many generations to come.
Caracalla accepted the award, saying it would be an impetus for more creativity.
Theatre: Befitting tribute
General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, attended the musical play titled Zayed and The Dream, presented by the Caracalla Dance Theatre last Tuesday.
The play is a musical theatrical work by maestro Abdul Halim Caracalla inspired by the character and achievements of late Shaikh Zayed, founder of the UAE federation. The performance was the first of its kind and praised the works of the great leader who passed away four years ago. It was produced by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage on the occasion of UAE's 37th National Day. About 160 performers, dancers, singers and technicians dished out a unique concert that thrilled the audience.
- Eman Mohammed, Abu Dhabi Deputy Editor
