Arts & Culture - Stage & Street

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.

Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef joins Arabs Got Talent judges

Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef has joined the judging panel for the seventh season of the reality TV talent show Arabs Got Talent, which will be filmed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

22 troupes to participate in Ismailia Int'l Folklore Festival in Egypt

Twenty-two troupes from Egypt, the Arab world, and the international scene will participate in the 24th Ismailia International Folklore Festival (1-7 October).

Abu Simbel prepares to unveil its new cultural palace

Egypt's General Authority for Cultural Palaces announced final preparations for opening a new Abu Simbel Cultural Palace.

Yehia El-Fakharany returns as King Lear to National Theatre 23 years later

Renowned Egyptian actor Yehia El-Fakharany will return to the National Theatre as King Lear for the first time after playing the Shakespearean tragic character on the same stage more than two decades ago.

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.

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