Biographies: Abdel Amir Matar - Director

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A Kuwaiti director who joined the Arab Gulf Theater Group in 1963. He appeared in several plays with them as an actor and directed his first play as a part of their company. He then had a falling out with them and joined the People's Theater for which he directed many plays. He then moved to the Kuwaiti Theater Group and directed many plays with them as well. He worked as an assistant director at the Kuwaiti Television after obtaining a degree in acting and directing from the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts. He was then sent to England for a year to receive a diploma from the British Broadcast. Afterwards, he directed several TV series including The World of Dinars, The Journey of Wonders, and Diary of a Retiree. He died on 30 December 2009.

• 27 September 2021
• Maryam Nouhy