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Two groups perform in English. The Kuwait Players began in 1952 and stage about 10
productions per year, from pantomime to Shakespeare. The other company is
Kuwait Little
Theatre
( 9937 3678, 2398 2680;
www.theklt.com
; Main St, Al-Ahmadi)
, which has been performing
comedies and dramas in its own venue in Al-Ahmadi since 1948 - visit the website to find
out more.
For performance times and venues, check '
What's On'
listings in the local papers.
Shopping
Salmiya is undoubtedly
the
shopping district of Kuwait. The main street, Hamad al-
Mubarak St, is known as the 'Champs- Élysées' of the Middle East and is filled with
dazzling shopping malls.
For something traditional and locally produced, the Kuwaiti Bedouin weavings at Sadu
House (
Click here
)
, a cultural foundation dedicated to preserving Bedouin art, are recom-
mended. Alternatively, some 'old lamps for new' often turn up at the Friday Market. The
old souq in the heart of Kuwait City is a great place to shop for anything from olives to
blankets - or just to snack and watch the world go by.
Sharq Souq
MALL
10am-10pm)
A modern complex that boasts its own
(
www.souksharq.com
; Arabian Gulf St, Sharq;
marina.
The Avenues
MALL
OFFLINE MAP
( 2259 7777;
www.the-avenues.com
; Fifth Ring Rd, Al-Rai; 10am-10pm)
With its six-star hotel and
valet parking, this is worth a visit just for the architecture.
Kuwait Bookshop
BOOKS
( 2242 4289; kbs1935b@qualitynet.net; Fahad al-Salem St, Basement, Al-Muthanna Centre, Safat;
9am-12.30pm & 5-9.30pm Sat-Thu, 9am-noon & 5-9pm Fri)
With a wide selection of bestsellers, books
on current affairs and local-interest, this is the best place to look for English-language
books.
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