As part of the activities and events of the Department of Drama at Yarmouk University, a play entitled "Shakespeare in the Downtown" presented by Wajh Al-Shams Group for Performing and Folk Arts was performed on the Faculty of Fine Arts’ stage. At the beginning of the show, the head of the Department of Drama, Dr. Bilal Al-Thiabat, welcomed the members of Wajh Al-Shams team, stressing the permanent readiness of the Faculty of Fine Arts to cooperate with institutions of the local community in various artistic fields to exchange experiences in various dramatic and artistic phases, praising the outstanding level of the team’s theatrical performance.

Noteworthy is that the play revolves around the character of Shakespeare, who returns from the past to speak to many citizens in one of the popular ancient areas. He tackles gender-based violence and emphasizes the importance of offering solutions for such a problem.