Arts & Culture - Stage & Street

Floods threaten Niger's historic 'gateway to the desert'

Its winding allies, ancient mosque and ochre earthen houses helped bestow on Agadez its UNESCO World Heritage status, but the town in Niger is now under threat from flooding.

4th She Arts Festival: Women artists to take Cairo, Alexandria stages

The 4th edition of She Arts Festival will take place between 26 and 29 September, giving the stages in Cairo and Alexandria to local and international female artists

Not to be missed: From Goethe Film Week in Cairo, Alexandria to Ali Quandil standup comedy, Omar Khairat concert

Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week 18-24 September 2024 in Cairo.

Awards announced as 31st Cairo Int'l Festival for Experimental Theatre concludes

The 31st edition of the Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre (CIFET) concluded on Wednesday with an official ceremony and the award winners announced.

All you need to know about 31st Cairo Int'l Festival for Experimental Theatre

The 31st edition of the Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre (CIFET) will take place on 1-11 September, showcasing local, regional, and international plays across Cairo theatres.

Fire contained at historic London arts centre

Priceless artworks housed in London's Somerset House, including paintings by Van Gogh and Monet, were unaffected by a fire that erupted at the historic building on Saturday, according to the gallery.

Mystery Paris street artist 'Invader' glues up new work to celebrate Olympics and delight fans

The mystery French street artist known only as “Invader” has struck Paris again — this time to celebrate the Olympics.

Plays from 15 countries to participate in Alexandria Int'l Theatre Festival

The management of the Alexandria International Theatre Festival revealed the international plays that will participate in the festival's 14th edition.

UNESCO adds sites in Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia to World Heritage List

Following its 46th session held in New Delhi, India, UNESCO added three new Arab sites in Palestine, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia to its World Heritage List.

Actress Salwa Mohamed Aly pays tribute to Egyptian independent theatre founders

Veteran Egyptian actress Salwa Mohamed Aly paid tribute to the founders of the Egyptian independent theatre movement in her short speech during the opening ceremony of the 17th National Theatre Festival on Tuesday.

Opera Al-Ataba: A symphony of chaos

Taliaa (Avant-garde) Theatre rose the curtain last month on a new play, Opera Al-Ataba, amidst the vibrant chaos of Al-Ataba Square in the heart of an older Cairo.

Palestine Freedom Theatre featured at Falasteen Arts Festival in Houston

The Revolution’s Promise, a theatre play, by Palestine's The Freedom Theatre is among the highlights of the Falasteen Arts Festival held in Houston on 20-21 July.

Remembering Abdel-Moneim Madbouly on his 18th death anniversary

Egypt's iconic actor and "the knight of comedy", Abdel-Moneim Madbouly died on 9 July 2006, leaving a legacy of over 30 films and a distinct style of theatrical acting

Not to be missed: Film Goodbye Julia, exhibit Tales from Sudan, theatre play Not Romeo and Juliet

Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week 3-9 July 2024 in Cairo, and beyond

Malak and Alshater play brings Yousra, Ahmed Ezz together on Riyadh theatre stage

The play Malak and Alshater starring renowned Egyptian actress Yousra and actor Ahmed Ezz opened on Wednesday at the Baker Al-Sheddi Theatre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Samiha Ayoub to be celebrated during 17th Egyptian National Theatre Festival

Renowned Egyptian actress Samiha Ayoub will be celebrated during the 17th edition of the Egyptian National Theatre Festival (ENTF), including with the screening of a film about the actress during the opening ceremony

Director of Greek National Opera Ballet on his upcoming performances in Egypt

Before the Greek National Opera Ballet's two performances at the Cairo Opera House, the troupe's director Konstantinos Rigos talks about his work and inspirations.

Eazees Int'l Women’s Theatre Festival concludes its activities at Cairo Opera House

The Eazees International Women’s Theatre Festival (EIWTF), which kicked off on 16 May, concluded its activities with a special ceremony held at the Cairo Opera House's open-air theatre last Wednesday.

Jesuit Cairo reopens restored Studio Nasibian Theatre three years after fire

The fully restored Studio Nasibian Theatre, a stage run by Jesuit Cairo, reopened on Saturday after it had been gutted by fire on 31 October 2021.

Elham Shaheen appointed honourary president of Eazees International Women’s Theatre Festival

In its second edition, Eazees International Women’s Theatre Festival appointed Elham Shaheen as the festival’s honourary president.

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