INTERVIEW: El-Genaina Theatre returns to activities
On the eve of El-Genaina resuming its activities, Ahram Online talks to Ashraf Kenawy about the changes the theatre underwent, moving from under the Culture Resource's umbrella to the company he heads
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On working with children at Egypt's Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Arts School
The school provides children from Cairo's economically underprivileged Al-Darb Al-Ahmar district with artistic skills, overcoming an array of challenges
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Student at Egypt's Al-Darb Al-Ahmar School talks art education and life changes
Joining Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Arts School as a student in 2010, Hosseini Mohamed has gained an array of artistic skills that range from performing circus acts to playing different musical instruments
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Egyptian fishing village gets a vibrant makeover from local and international artists
In two weeks time, a group of artists painted the walls and boats of Borg El-Borollos, a small fishing town in Egypt's delta
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INTERVIEW: Egypt's Culture Minister Helmy El-Namnam talks about his vision, plans
In this interview, El-Namnam speaks about his plans as Minister of Culture, and stresses on the need for a revival of the arts, as well as a revision of religious discourse
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Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Arts School's students during their training. (Photo: Nourhan Tewfik)
MUSIC and BALLET
Shakespeare, Mendelssohn, Per Poc Puppet Theatre: A many-sided conjunction at the Cairo Opera
Between 23 and 25 October, the Cairo Symphony Chamber Orchestra joined by the Per Poc Puppet Theatre from Spain performed A Midsummer Night’s Dream to the music by Felix Mendelssohn
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Coppélia ballet premieres in Egypt: A dash of magic and lots of art
A magical tale, Coppélia was performed by the Cairo Opera Ballet Company, attracting whole families to the Opera House in a well-earned triumph of effort and art
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Lebanese musician Rima Khcheich on harmonising classical Arabic music and jazz
In this interview, Lebanese musician Rima Khcheich discusses her beginnings, aspirations to mould Arabic music heritage with contemporary melodies, as well as her most recent project Hawa
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INTERVIEW: Amro Salah, founder of the Cairo Jazz Festival talks about this year's organisation, challenges
Ahram Online speaks to renowned musician and founder of the Cairo Jazz Festival Amro Salah about the festival which kicked off on 15 October
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'It's a story of hope': Egypt's filmmaker on his rockumentary about Les Petits Chats
Young director Sherif Nakhla revives Egypt's golden years through the rockumetary on the well-known band of the time, Les Petits Chats
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Coppélia ballet by the Cairo Opera Ballet Company (Photo: courtesy of the Cairo Opera House)
FILM
Cairo's French Institute celebrates magic of animation in a struggling industry
A large selection of Egyptian and French animated short films were screened on 20 and 21 October as part of Journées Animées. Screenings were followed by Q&A sessions with the films' creators
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Egypt’s Censorship Authority questions Morgan Freeman's presence in Egypt
Egypt’s Censorship Authority contacted the Egypt’s National Security Agency asking to clarify the legal status of the Story of God crew’s presence in Cairo.
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INTERVIEW: Crowd-funded documentary to examine spousal murder in Egypt
Aida El-Kashef's crowd-funded film, The Day I Ate the Fish, tells the stories of women imprisoned for murdering their husbands
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ilmmaker Aida El-Kashef during the documentary shooting (Photo courtesy of the filmmaker)
VISUAL ART
'Colony-Latitude': An avant-garde colonisation project
Shady El-Noshokaty’s exhibition, after a five-year hiatus, opened at Gypsum Gallery on 5 October. Titled 'Colony - Latitude', the exhibit is part of a 15 stage long-term project.
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'Everyday Cairo' Instagram group celebrate first anniversary with exhibition
In their first offline exhibition, Everyday Cairo Instagram group display 150 photos that give a unique perspective on life in the metropolis
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Gandhi by Egyptian cartoonists, remembering old premises of Indian Cultural Centre in Cairo
The exhibition, which opened on 4 October, commemorates famed peacemaker Mahatma Gandhi, yet also triggers thoughts about the former and relinquished premises of Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture in Cairo
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The Egyptian Museum of Modern Arts: The story behind its partial closure
With the biggest collection of modern artwork in Egypt, The Egyptian Museum of Modern Arts had been shut for nearly three years, re-opening only partially. Ahram Online examines some of the issues keeping it from fully opening.
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Gandhi through Eyes of Egyptian Cartoonists exhibition opened on 4 October and continued until 15 October at the Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture (Photo: Ati Metwaly)
TOP ARTS NEWS
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Egypt to have strong presence at BBC Arabic Festival
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8 Egyptian artists at the Mediterranean 17 Young Artists Biennale
Egypt and Kenya open Backstreet Festival
Egypt’s 26th Youth Salon inaugurated
Egyptian National Film Festival's 19th edition kicks off
Superstar Nancy Ajram announces concert in Alexandria
Poets, composers discuss means to protect intellectual property rights with culture minister
National Theatre's One of a Thousand Nights grosses LE1 million
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