Arts & Culture - Stage & Street

’Break down walls’: Tunisia dance show celebrates diversity

A performer on a wheelchair, another who is blind and a third with Down syndrome share the stage for a pioneering new dance show seeking to push the boundaries in Tunisia.

She Arts festival launches in Cairo

The third edition of She Arts, a festival dedicated to showcasing women's creativity, launched at the American University in Cairo's Tahrir Campus yesterday and will run until 1 October.

Not to be missed: Last days of Alex Theatre Fest, Cairo's She Arts launches; Nancy Ajram, Tamer Hosny, Omar Khairat

Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week (27 September - 3 October) in Cairo and Alexandria.

Egyptian take on Duncan Macmillan's play Every Brilliant Thing in Beirut

Directed by Ahmed El-Attar, the interactive theatre play Every Brilliant Thing translated into Egyptian Arabic will be performed in Beirut on 21 and 22 September

'For Heaven's Sake, Icarus' wins two awards at 30th Cairo Int'l Festival for Experimental Theatre

The Egyptian play 'For Heaven's Sake, Icarus' won the Best Performance and Best Actor awards at the 30th Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre (CIFET).

Korean Cultural Centre promises packed week-long cultural showcase in Cairo

The centre's exhibition, titled “Korea Live: Feel the Rhythm of Korea in Cairo” promises a packed schedule of artistic, musical and historical experiences.

Cairo Int’l Festival for Experimental Theatre: Staying on course despite all odds

In its 30th edition this year, the Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre (1-8 September) is forging a path between numerous challenges while presenting 19 plays in its official competition.

Not to be missed: Last days of Citadel and Experimental Theatre festivals, Animatex festival launches

Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week (6-12 September) in Cairo.

INTERVIEW: 'Culture can play crucial role in promoting Egypt-Greece relations': Greek culture minister

Lina Mendoni, Greek culture minister, talks about the cultural ties between Egypt and Greece and her country's strategy to underscore the importance of culture in the country's economy.

30th Cairo Int'l Festival for Experimental Theatre launches at Cairo Opera

The 30th Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre (CIFET) kicked off on Friday with a grand ceremony held at the Cairo Operea House's main stage.

Actress Leila Eloui among honourees at 30th Cairo Int'l Festival for Experimental Theatre

Prominent actress Laila Eloui is one of five Egyptian artists who will be honoured at the 30th Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre (CIFET) - 1 to 8 September.

Two Egyptian plays compete at 30th Cairo Int'l Festival for Experimental Theatre

The higher committee of the Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre (CIFET) announced the participation of three Egyptian performances in the festival this year

Not to be missed: Theatre, music and cinema activities in Cario, Alexandria and New Alamein

Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week (9-15 August) in Cairo, Alexandria and New Alamein.

Tuareg flock to Algerian desert oasis for ancient festival

In a riot of colour, music and dance, thousands of Tuareg have flocked to the Sebeiba festival that marks the end of an ancient tribal feud and which once a year transforms an oasis town deep in the Algerian Sahara.

Egyptian National Theatre Festival launches Adel Emam edition

The 16th edition of the Egyptian National Theatre Festival – which is named after iconic actor Adel Emam – was launched at the Cairo Opera House on Saturday with dozens of artists and cultural personas in attendance.

Not to be missed: Paper Dolls and Irtigalia in Cairo, Klaxics in Alexandria

Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week (19-25 July) in Cairo and Alexandria.

Egyptian actor Khaled El-Sawy to be honoured at National Theatre Festival

Egyptian actor Khaled El-Sawy will join the list of honourees at the 16th National Theatre Festival, taking place from 27 July to 12 August.

Threatened Ethiopian cabaret lives to dance another day

A beloved monument to Ethiopia's traditional cabaret culture, the historic nightclub Fendika is running on borrowed time, having just escaped demolition.

Sharm El-Sheikh Int'l Theatre Festival for Youth accepts entries from first-time directors

Sharm El-Sheikh's 8th edition of the International Theatre Festival for Youth (SITFY) hosts the fifth edition of its first performance competition, which accepts the first works of young professional directors.

Egypt joins Jordan's Open-Space Theatre Festival

Egypt is represented by one play and a jury member at the second edition of Jordan's Al-Rahhalah Theatre - Nomadic Theatre Festival in Open Spaces.

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