The deterioration of the Gulf theater is due to many reasons. On top of them is that there is no proper support for the Gulf plays. There is no real Gulf theater nowadays. Also, one of the reasons is that the revenue of movies is very big and, at the same time, the effort that is exerted while acting in films is much less than the efforts that are done during acting in plays. The stage needs the actors to work daily and repeat the same roles until the run of the show ends. This run may last for months and on various stages. However, in the cinema, the part is played once in front of the camera and then the film is shown and presented in cinemas and on television. There is another reason that led to the deteriorating role of theater and that is the audience’s decline from attending the theatrical plays because of the movies and the cheap costs of attending a film compared to the theater. We know the importance of the theater, and the issues and cases that are discussed through it, in a funny way. Therefore, the officials must pay attention to it and put it into consideration. The actors must do their best to make us watch their efforts which will help in presenting and solving many Gulf issues that are handled by these plays.

The problem of the Gulf theater lies in the volume of works produced, and the fact that they are poorly-made and not on par with the level of the events taking place in the Gulf region. It is necessary for the producers of theatrical works in the Gulf and the artists and directors to do a comprehensive and objective review of all the issues that affect the Gulf society and which are relevant and address those issues, and they should not focus exclusively on superficial issues that we always see and have become bored of due to repetition of the same. So, those working in the field of the Gulf theater should present all that is relevant to the Gulf and which aims to provide criticism of Gulf issues and presenting them in an artistic manner such that the audience becomes receptive to it. So, it is necessary to accord importance to the theaters in the Gulf, because they are an expression of the culture of the people in the Gulf region.

It is known and there is no doubt that all the Arabs, especially Gulf theater artists, agree on the need and importance of the work that emulates a dramatic theatrical reality, and for it to be a clear reflection of what is happening in it, and for it to embody all the problems and negative aspects and disadvantages with the utmost transparency. We must all urge the Gulf theater makers not to trade with art works and drama and pay attention to the quality of the work of all trends, starting with the text, the production and directing. Also, it is our duty to follow and adopt strategies and plans to promote theatrical art in general and the Gulf in particular, because everyone considers art - whatever it is in name or kind - the mirror of society and an honest reflection of everything that is inside it, in terms of problems and issues. I think that in order to raise the share of the theater against satellite channels, it must add media effects, and the first media effect on the stage lies in the script writing. Where the text is no longer in, its usual writing is approved for the moment, responding to directing and display. The scenario technology has replaced it, which requires a different reading of the text, subject to technical media in terms of the division of the scenes, and reproduced according to the requirements of theatrical presentation. Perhaps we see this effect clearly in the specific theatrical Gulf experiences. For example, the experiments of the directors, Abdullah Al-Saadawi, Ibrahim Khalfan, Khaled Ruwai'i, Jamaan Ruwai'i, Mustafa Rashid and the writer of the lines of Bahrain, Sulayman Al-Bassam, Faisal Amiri and Abdulaziz Al-Zamil of Kuwait, Hamad Al Rumaihi and Fahad Al Baker of Qatar, Jassim Abattas from the Sultanate of Oman, Fahad Rida Harthi from Saudi Arabia, Naji Al Hai and Hassan Rajab of the UAE ... Those directors have invested scenario language in the theater for the theater itself, not for the media and its exclusive techniques.

Theatrical art represents an important model for the arts in general, and in particular Gulf theater. I appeal to the officials about the need for the development of the Gulf theater, where the art of theater, as we know, is one of the most difficult arts that has to enter its basic elements of effectiveness. If we talk about the element of sound and light, we must use modern techniques in the use of the element of light, which is one of the most important elements of building the art of theater, because we all know that there are certain scenes that reach the mind of the viewer only through the light. The other element is sound, and we mean here the soundtrack, which has to be used within the theatrical work, because of which the viewer can distinguish between points of sadness and joy, comedy and tragedy. If we imagine a Gulf comic play dealing with a particular issue such as terrorism, the author calls it something other than terrorism, because it is addressed in a comic way, so he presents his idea in a specific frame of comedy. Until the play reaches the knot, - one of the building elements of the play - the soundtrack workers play music that is certain to terrify the audience, so that they interact with the play. The light workers stop the lights and use dim light. From my point of view, it is necessary to take care of such basic elements in Gulf theater, so it would compete with other theaters, whether they are Arab or non-Arab, so that Gulf theater will step out in front of the other theaters.

We cannot be providing the Gulf theater with adequate attention until we take care of theater institutions in the Gulf, and we must increase the interest to graduate a class of capable artists to do this hard work. It will distinguish between the capable and incapable actors of theatrical art, so we must hire good teachers to teach theatrical arts, along with the existence of some extraordinary artists in this work to present their expertise over time, in addition to presenting the weak points that those new actors can fall into for this theatrical work, so they can excel in it.

The Gulf countries have many remarkable things in common such as origin, religion, and the geographical location. However, we would like to see cultural cooperation. In fact, the cultural events have declined in the region because of the religious taboos, the lack of popularity and the insignificant number of actors. Thankfully, the Gulf Theater is making some limited progress which is worthy of praise. Indeed, the performance of the Gulf artists is unique. The future of this art in the Gulf is actually promising, especially because the region is going through a period of intellectual openness. The productions of the Gulf Theater will definitely increase and will compete with the Egyptian plays. We might also witness some harmony and cultural exchange between the two theaters. In fact, the Gulf TV serials have managed to draw the attention of the audience throughout the Arab world and to introduce the Gulf accent. Similarly, the Gulf plays will please the Arab theater goers and change the stereotype image of the Gulf people wearing white gowns. Indeed, the Theater plays a universal role in introducing the culture of civilizations. In the Gulf, the theater would play a more important role. It would educate people and raise their awareness about Arab and some Western cultures.

The government in the Gulf area should exert more effort in producing huge theatrical production deserving to be called the Gulf theatre and to fit to what will be presented and added to the Arab theatre as well as to complete its beauty and to produce successful theatrical works. Therefore, it is important that there are Gulf theatres that include many of the stories and novels about the reality of people's lives. These works meet very big success and they contribute to reaching the hearts of spectators quickly. However, we must pay attention to the type of work and we must be with good direction, and the production is not by its huge size but by its type and if the material presented is low or not like the successful big theatres as in the Egyptian theatres. We have to overcome obstacles faced by the Gulf theatres so that there will be a better and more successful production than the bigger production present and so that the Gulf theatres will achieve the best results. We must also not forget the role of the Gulf actor and he should get used to the presence of the audiences as it differs from drama. The Gulf actor used to face it because drama needs specific performance and more effort. It is necessary to choose the actors who are able to face audiences in the theatres which need strength and courage, as well as perfecting the performance and acting.

The Gulf theater is new in this area and must be characterized by collective work and keep away from individual work. Aside from workshops for collaboration between artists and scriptwriters, the Gulf theater must also offer new topics of interest to Gulf citizens. They must discuss questions freely and find solutions to the problems that arise in order to benefit the viewer from coming to the theater. The theater should not include comedy just for fun, but humor must carry a strong message, which is the basis of the theater. The Gulf theater actors should follow-up on theatrical works and take advantage of them. They must not repeat the acts which have been presented to the audience. They must handle new topics of interest to young people and discuss them and offer solutions. Therefore, the Gulf theater is considered in the coming period as a basic participant in solving community issues.

Unfortunately, the Gulf theater has not produced new, influential and immortal works until now. We feel certainly sorry for what Gulf countries have reached in terms of wealth, development and great progress but failed to develop theater until the present. Even if there are some productions, they consist in a few plays. The Gulf theater has reached this situation because it has not received further interest. In addition, actors have not made new productions in a way that affects the audience since they have neither promoted their theater nor spread their art in the Arab world. For instance, if we examine Egyptian plays, I personally think that no one has watched similar ones before as they offer new things that appeal to the audience and stick to their memories all over the Arab world. Indeed, this is what the Gulf theater lacks. In fact, it is neither spread nor watched by anyone except people in the Gulf. Since it is a Gulf theater, it must present new issues and spread them at the Arab rather than at the Gulf level only. Therefore, the Government must support this tendency and take further interest in the theatrical activity and the party which is concerned with the art sector. In addition, actors and directors must find new and good things to present them to all Arabs rather than to Gulf people only so that the Gulf theater will become a little like the great Egyptian theater.

With the rise of satellite and the world of cinema and television in the Arab world, the Gulf Theater is also included because it is the father of Arts and the most ancient and glorious in the Arab world. Gulf Theater has increased in performance and appearance in a better way. It became more important than other arts; media production in the arts, especially, affected a lot in the world of Gulf Theater. There is more interest in the artistic work but they have been working on the production and the theatrical Scenario. Dividing the scene of the work of art on the stage, the production has been given the theater of the Gulf the form of investment and trade in the world of theater, making it more and more important and comprehensive than ever before. Efforts of theater directors in the deployment of the theater of the Gulf of whom we find the experienced in the theater business in the world of directing such as Abdullah el-Saadawi, and Ibrahim Khalfan, Khaled Ruwai'i, Jamaan Ruwai'i, Mustafa Rashid, Sulayman Al-Bassam, and Faisal al-Amiri, and Abdulaziz Al-Zamil. These directors have invested scenario language in the theater for the theater of the Gulf and made it into an arts platform. They cared for montage, sound and light, which have a magic effect on the development of the Gulf Theater. This what has been done also by some Gulf directors in their plays ...' Escorial', and 'the mask- Elkemamah', ' Eucharist- AlKorban', and 'Jathoom' in which the spectator was put behind a small window of watching which overlooks the theater like a real movie.

The theatrical work in the Gulf does not have a concept or content of the real theater. It is very important to work on producing better works so there will not to be failed productions. Consequently, this will return to the artistic theatrical reputation of the Gulf countries as a failure and a detestable thing for those who love the theater. Therefore, it is very important that there are good productions as well as scripts that have loveable content and good actors who can perform their roles in a way which proves they exerted a lot of efforts, so that the work will reach the people in a good and successful way to cope with the reputation of Arabic art and not as mere failed theatrical work, which does not have any aim or content. Therefore, many works lost realism and the good theater in the Gulf countries still needs a longer period to rise and reach the required level so as to be like the rest of the other Arab countries, and not to provide several works without any interest because the audience who receives such works is not satisfied with them and, therefore, they will receive a comprehensive audience rejection. There should be an observable and rapid development in a way through which the theatrical art is provided; it needs a lot of modifications so as to provide focussed relevant art, which has content and focuses on the problems to which the Arab countries are exposed to and to work on solving them instead of focusing on the things that only make the audience laugh.

History witnessed the greatness of the role that the Gulf and Arab theater is playing, and the importance that the theater in the Gulf countries especially, and the Arab countries in general, enjoys. But after the great decrease in theatrical performances experienced in these countries, which were replaced by the dramatic series and movies that were able to attract the attention of all members of Arab society due to the business provided and the frequent roles and stories that are performed and displayed in these serials and movies due to the ease of performance and effort that those roles require, and also the large yield which is obtained from them. There are also many advantages of the movies and serials which are absent in the theater, the foremost of which is the ease of distribution of such series and films in all countries of the world, which are easily traded between people everywhere and at any time. As for the theater, the distribution process must be based on the performance of theatrical roles, and are forced to perform those roles themselves in several places and continuously till the end of the show, which costs them a lot of effort and a lot of expenses as well. So, the theater has become one of the entertainment and media means, which are very few and rare in the Gulf countries and the Arab world in general, so it is very important that we try to restore the theatrical performance and role that we get from theater.

Theater in the Gulf is one of the largest and most popular media. In fact, it is prevalent among the fellow Arab countries as well as the Gulf States. However, the spread of the other media that require less effort and less money lead to the decline of the theatrical performance of the playwrights and actors. Indeed, the owners of the modern media earn much more than the theater artists. The role of the theater as a means of information and education to the members of the community is becoming less and less important because the plays are not as popular as TV programs. The theater is less prevalent among people. The quality of the performances has deteriorated dramatically. Indeed, the number of theater goers has declined, compared to cinemas and serials viewers. The modern media have managed to draw people's attention and influence them.