Ahmed Kochbati, playwright and director, dies

According to the ministry, Kochbati significantly contributed to the development of theater in the region by founding several troupes and associations. He established the Beja Youth Theater troupe in 1967, the Regional Cultural Commission troupe in 1969, and the Habib Haddad troupe of Beja in 1974. In 1987, he created and presided over the Al Amal Al Jadid Theater Association.

He also oversaw numerous cultural and theatrical events in Tunisia and abroad. Throughout his career, Ahmed Kochbati enriched the national cultural scene with hundreds of theatrical creations as an author, actor, director, adapter, and translator. He also trained several generations of theater practitioners and received numerous individual and collective awards at national and international festivals.

In its statement, the Ministry of Cultural Affairs honored the memory of Kochbati, stating that he leaves a lasting mark on the history of Tunisian theater.