Editing Marrakesh (section)

===Music, theatre and dance===
Two types of music are traditionally associated with Marrakesh. [[Music of Morocco|Moroccan music]] is influenced by Andalusian classical music and typified by its ''[[oud]]'' accompaniment. By contrast, [[Gnaoua]] music is loud and funky with a sound reminiscent of the Blues. It is performed on handmade instruments such as [[castanets]], ''ribabs'' (three-stringed banjos) and ''deffs'' (handheld drums). Gnaoua music's rhythm and crescendo take the audience into a mood of trance; the style is said to have emerged in Marrakesh and [[Essaouira]] as a ritual of deliverance from slavery.{{sfn|Bing|2011|pp=154–6}} More recently, several Marrakesh female music groups have also risen to popularity.{{sfn|Bing|2011|pp=154–156}}

The [[Théâtre Royal de Marrakesh]], the [[Institut Français (Marrakesh)|Institut Français]] and [[Dar Cherifa|Dar Chérifa]] are major performing arts institutions in the city. The Théâtre Royal, built by Tunisian architect [[Charles Boccara]], puts on theatrical performances of [[comedy]], [[opera]], and [[dance]] in Arabic and French.{{sfn|Christiani|2009|p=134}} A great number of storytellers, musicians and others also perform outdoor shows to entertain locals and tourists on the Jemaa el-Fnaa, especially at night.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ben Ismaïl |first=Ahmed |title=Cultural space of Jemaa el-Fna Square |url=https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/cultural-space-of-jemaa-el-fna-square-00014 |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage |language=en}}</ref>