Arts & Culture - Stage & Street

Not to be missed: Fire of Anatolia at Cairo Opera, Tales of Gouha at Falaki Theatre, Ali El-Haggar at El Sakia

Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week 29 January - 5 February in Cairo and Alexandria.

Not to be missed: Nanda Mohammad's new play in Cairo, Saad El-Oud in Madinaty

Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week from 15 to 22 January in Cairo.

Iran artist's vision for culture hub enlivens rustic district

In the winding alleys of southern Iran, artist Adel Yazdi has taken it upon himself to turn his rustic old neighbourhood into a cultural and tourist hub through vibrant paintings and carved relief faces.

Donia Samir Ghanem reveals poster of Egyptian play set to premiere in Riyadh

Actress Donia Samir Ghanem posted the promotional poster for Maksara El Donia, an Egyptian play that will premiere during the ongoing Riyadh season, on her social media.

INTERVIEW - Egypt, Greece have inherent ties, whether ancient or contemporary: Cameron Bell

Ahram Online spoke to Cameron Bell, director of civic engagement and teaching faculty in social sciences and business at the Hellenic American University in Athens, about Egypt-Greece historical relations and their unique educational cooperation.

Christmas tradition: The Nutcracker ballet embellishes Cairo Opera

The Nutcracker ballet is known to return to international stages at Christmas time; as such, it will be performed in Egypt by the Cairo Opera Ballet Company starting 26 December.

A beginner's guide to Kwanzaa: celebration of African culture

​Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community in the United States since its founding in 1966 and also is celebrated in countries with large African descendant populations.

UNESCO grants heritage status to Aleppo soap as Syria war flares

The UN's cultural organisation added Aleppo's famous soap to its intangible cultural heritage list Tuesday with Syria's second city again wracked by war.

Palestine Day: Palestinian dance, fashion adorn Fayoum Int'l Film Festival

The inaugural Fayoum International Film Festival for Environmental Films and Contemporary Arts (25 - 30 November) has organized Palestine Day to showcase Palestinian dance and fashion.

Satirist Bassem Youssef gears up for comedy tour across Europe, South Africa

Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef announced his comedy tour, set to visit 20 cities in Europe and South Africa, on his Instagram account.

Serbia, Kosovo women stage ancient Greek play to condemn women's suffering in war

Maja Mitic is Serbian. Zana Hoxha is Kosovar. Their adaptation of an ancient Greek tragedy highlights not so much the devastation war inflicts on women but women's capacity to heal and resist.

Libya’s Derna hosts theatre festival a year after flood

A year after a flash flood ripped through Derna and killed thousands of people, the coastal Libyan city is hosting a theatre festival with a message of hope.

Famed Berlin theatre on the verge of bankruptcy as arts funding cuts loom

One of Germany's most famous theatres said Thursday it could face bankruptcy due to expected funding cuts by the Berlin city government.

INTERVIEW: Greek actress Despoina Sarafeidou on her creative experience in Egypt

Despoina Sarafeidou, the Greek actress who participated in the Monodrama Festival in October in Cairo, shares her thoughts on theatre and performing in Egypt with Ahram Online.

Stand-up comedian Mohamed Moula gears up for his 1st North America tour

Egyptian stand-up comedian Mohamed Moula is gearing up for his first tour across North America, including five cities.

Not to be missed: From Cairo Jazz Festival, Ali Quandil stand-up comedy to One Thousand and One Nights ballet

Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week (30 October-6 November) in Cairo, Alexandria, Ain Sokhna, and Gouna.

Women and girls breathe new life into traditional English dance

Rain might be falling outside on the promenade in the English seaside resort of Blackpool but the inside of the Tower Ballroom -- billed as "the UK's most spectacular" -- is bathed in light, sequins, pompoms and music.

Theatre, food duet at Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival

The 12th edition of the Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF), held from 17 October until 10 November, offers a variety of performances inspired by current events and culinary art.

Stand-up comedian Mohamed Helmy gears up for 3rd Europe tour

Egyptian stand-up comedian Mohamed Helmy is gearing up for his third tour across Europe, set to visit five cities.

Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival 12th edition features rich Arab, int'l lineup

The 12th edition of the Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF) will feature several performers from Arab and international countries over three weeks of events.

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