Arts & Culture - Stage & Street

Iraq national museum long way from public opening

Iraqi museum housing the most important historical artifacts testifying to the country's 7000 years-long history, plundered during the US-led invation, will not see general public re-opening soon

Culture Events: Picks for the Weekend

Ahram Online's picks this weekend's cultural delights including 'India by the Nile,' 'Alternative Solution,' the opening of El-Genaina's summer programme, the D-CAF festival and other great events in Egypt

Abandoned Nigeria national theater eyed in renewal

Nigeria's government announces its plans to restore Lagos' 'symbol of culture'

Britain's Thatcher triggered cultural revolution

Cultural backlash to the policies of Britain's 'Iron Lady' amounted to a veritable revolution in the UK's art scene, says author of book on Thatcher's legacy

El-Fan Midan evokes Revolution nostalgia on 2nd anniversary

Audience tells Ahram Online art celebration for 2-year anniversary of El-Fan Midan brought back spirit of first 18 days of Egypt's 2011 revolution

PROGRAMME: India by the Nile, a month-long arts festival

A Festival of Performing and Visual Arts, 'India by the Nile', showcasing cultural wealth of India will take place between 13 April and 13 May

'India by the Nile' to bring Egypt a broad spectrum of our culture: Selvaraj

Ahram Online talks to Bijay Selvaraj involved in the 'India by the Nile' festival taking place between 13 April and 13 May

Art Alert: Egyptian-Armenian folkloric troupe to perform 11 April

On Thursday 11 April, Zankezour Armenian folk troupe invites Cairenese to a performance in Al-Gomhoreya Theatre

Culture Events: Picks for the Weekend

Ahram Online's cultural picks for this weekend include Egypt's National Theatre Festival, 'Alternative Solution,' Di-Egy Fest 0.1, the D-CAF festival and El-Fan Midan – among several others

Downtown Cairo's urban regeneration looks to its artists

Downtown Cairo's urban heritage is undeniable, but with decades of deterioration, can artists play a meaningful role in its regeneration?

Art Alert: El-Fan Midan festival to celebrate its two-year anniversary

Monthly street festival El-Fan Midan will celebrate its second anniversary on Saturday, 6 April, showcasing artwork and film in Cairo's Abdeen Square and in nine other Egyptian cities

Japan's famous Kabuki theatre re-opens with fanfare

One of the Japan's most important theatres dedicated to Kabuki performing arts, re-opened its doors to the Tokyo public on Tuesday 2 April amidst a large-scale ceremony

Peter Rorvik talks on his experience organising arts festivals

During his short visit in Cairo, Ahram Online talks to Peter Rorvik, a jury member at the Luxor African Film Festival, about his experience in developing successful arts festivals throughout the African continent

PROGRAMME: Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival 2013

This year's D-CAF offers an extensive programme of arts events across multiple disciplines between 4 and 28 April

Cairo's biggest arts festival to start this week

Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF) brings theatre performances, music, film, digital visual art and workshops to Cairo between 4 and 28 April

Culture Events: Picks for the Weekend

Film screenings, concerts, exhibitions... Check out Ahram Online's recommendations for Thursday through Sunday (28-31 March)

Baghdad inaugurated as 2013 Arab Capital of Culture

The city of Baghdad celebrated it being chosen the Arab Capital of Culture for 2013 yesterday 23 March in a massive cultural event, featuring Naseer Shamma

First Digital Arts Festival in Cairo to begin in March

Between 27 March and 10 April, the first edition of Di-Egy, a Digital Arts Festival, will take place across Cairo

Women in white march to defend Algeria tradition

Algerian women march on Thursday 21 March calling to revive their Islamic traditions

Culture Events: Picks for the Weekend

This weekend is packed with culture events of all sorts, from films, performances, exhibitions and two festivals. Check out Ahram Online's recommendations for Thursday through Sunday(21-24 March)

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