Debating Identity: Is It Time to Rename Cairo’s Experimental Theater Festival?
The Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theater (CIFET) has long been a vital platform for the boundary-pushing theatrical voices in the Arab world, and beyond. Recently, debates have emerged over whether to keep “experimental” in its name, as the festival faces pressure to broaden its scope and attract wider audiences. The question now is how to balance honoring the festival’s experimental roots while evolving to meet the changing theatrical landscape of the 21st century.
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