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Sunday, June 11, 2023

Egypt’s Prima Ballerina Magda Saleh Passes Away In Cairo by Ati Metwaly

Egypt’s esteemed prima ballerina Magda Saleh passed away in the early hours of Sunday in Cairo. As the country’s first-ever prima ballerina, Magda Saleh left an indelible mark on the Egy…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 04:09PM

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Micro Theatre Festival Returns with 16 Mini Plays This Week by Ati Metwaly

The third edition of the Micro Theatre Festival (MTF) will kick off Saturday 8 October and run through Wednesday 12 October in both Cairo and Alexandria. This year’s festival is hosted by…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 02:06PM

Monday, May 30, 2022

Liverpool Arab Arts Festival Returns to In-Person Format by Ati Metwaly

Celebrating Arab culture, the Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) is gearing up for its upcoming edition to take place between 7 and 17 July across a variety of Liverpool’s venues. Founded…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 08:59AM

Monday, January 31, 2022

“The Magic Begins with the Clock Striking Midnight:” The History of the Nutcracker Ballet in Egypt by Ati Metwaly

Every year in December, the Cairo Opera Ballet Company performs The Nutcracker at the Cairo Opera House’s main hall, continuing a long tradition of performances of this magical work. This …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 08:37AM

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

All You Need to Know About 28th Edition of Cairo Int’l Festival for Experimental Theatre by Ati Metwaly

The 28th edition of the Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theater (CIFET) takes place between 14 and 19 December, offering 14 plays in its main competition, in addition to worksh…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 02:16AM

Sunday, January 3, 2021

Sharm El-Sheikh International Theatre Festival for Youth: Beating the Pandemic by Ati Metwaly

The festival’s fifth edition took place from November 16-20. Despite Covid-19 making even a one-off event, let alone a whole festival, difficult, the fifth Sharm El-Sheikh International Th…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 11:44PM

Monday, November 30, 2020

All You Need to Know About the 5th Sharm El-Sheikh Int’l Theatre Festival for Youth by Ati Metwaly

The management of the Sharm El-Sheikh International Theatre Festival for Youth (SITFY) revealed details about its 5th edition during the press conference that took place on 9 November at the…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 04:20PM

Thursday, September 3, 2020

Late Egyptian Puppeteer Nagy Shaker’s Rihana Finds Permanent Home At Bibliotheca Alexandrina by Ati Metwaly

The famous puppet and Shaker’s beloved ‘daughter’ will be part of a larger permanent exhibition dedicated to the renowned late puppeteer The famous Egyptian puppet Rihana will be on di…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 05:48PM

Sunday, March 29, 2020

All You Need to Know About Eight Years of India by the Nile in Egypt by Ati Metwaly

As the eighth India by the Nile festival approaches, let us celebrate the history of one of the most significant annual events and see what to expect this year. It was in 2012 that I first h…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 11:48PM

Monday, January 6, 2020

Egypt’s Play “Collar and Bracelet” Wins Best Performance at Carthage Theatre Days, Tunisia by Ati Metwaly

Egyptian play Collar and Bracelet, directed by Nasser Abdel-Moneim, won the best performance at Tunisia’s Carthage Theatre Days (Journées théâtrales de Carthage), the 21st edition of wh…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 12:51AM

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Interview: President of Alexandria Theatre Festival on Bridging Gaps Between Academia and Theatre Practitioners by Ati Metwaly

Alaa Abdel Aziz, president of the Alexandria Arab Theatre Festival for Specialised Institutes and Colleges, shared his views on the inaugural edition, mission and plans ahead. When I met Ala…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 04:17AM

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