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Egyptian Playwright Rasha Abd Elmonem: A Passion for Theatre

Posted by May Selim | 10th May 2022 | Egypt, Interview, Playwriting, Theatre and Politics

Rasha Abd Elmonem — a playwright, independent theatre activist, and head of the training program...

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Plots Behind the Closed Curtains: Naguib Mahfouz’s “Wedding Song” on Cairo Stage

Posted by May Selim | 13th Oct 2020 | Adaptation, Egypt, Review

Basing his work on Naguib Mahfouz’s 1981 polyphonic novel Afrah Al-Qobba’s Wedding...

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Sequel to 1990s Play “The Kohl Pillow” Explores the Lives of Nubian Women

Posted by May Selim | 17th Mar 2020 | Africa, Egypt, Review

Sabaya Makhadet El-Kohl (The Young Girls of the Kohl Pillow), a play that explores the lives and...

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“A Feminine Edition”: Women’s Voices Prevail At 2017 Cairo Contemporary Theatre Festival

Posted by May Selim | 17th Oct 2017 | Egypt, Festivals, Review, Theatre and Gender

Ten out of 20 plays at this year’s Cairo International Festival for Contemporary and Experimental...

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A Step Forward: A Look Into The 2017 Cairo Intl. Festival For Contemporary And Experimental Theatre

Posted by May Selim | 24th Sep 2017 | Documentary Theatre, Egypt, Festivals

The Cairo International Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theatre (CIFCET) has just...

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Egypt’s National Theatre Festival Marked Adaptations, Mystical Works, And An Enthusiastic Youth Presence

Posted by May Selim | 28th Aug 2017 | Egypt, Festivals

With this year’s Egypt National Theatre Festival drawing to a close, a closer look at the...

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Iraqi Play “Pillars of Blood” Reveals Memories of The War-Torn Country

Posted by May Selim | 25th Sep 2016 | Iraq, Review, Theatre and Politics

A physical theatre play titled Pillars of Blood (Piliere Krvi) will be performed by Iraqi...

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Chinese “Thunderstorm” Brings a Haunting Past to Egypt’s Contemporary Theatre Festival

Posted by May Selim | 24th Sep 2016 | China, Festivals, Review, Theatre and Politics

On Tuesday, 20 September, the theatre play Thunderstorm, directed by Chen Dalian and performed by...

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The 23rd Cairo International Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theatre

Posted by May Selim | 23rd Sep 2016 | Egypt, Festivals, News

The 23rd Cairo International Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theatre kicked off on 20...

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