Due to clashes at Maspero which left at least 26 people dead on Sunday, the Cairo Opera House has declared two days of mourning and cancelled performances.

Events taking place in all venues operating under the opera umbrella are affected: All halls of the Cairo Opera House, El-Gomhouria Theatre, the Arabic Music Institute Theatre, and the Sayed Darwish Theatre in Alexandria.

Events will resume on Thursday 13 October at all venues.