Sketches from Fouad El-Mohandes in El-Sakia's theatre festival

Ahram Online, Tuesday 2 Aug 2011

The four-day theatre festival taking place at El-Sawy Culturewheel (El Sakia) will open with comic sketches from the theatre of the famous comedian Fouad El-Mohandes

Fouad El Mohandess

Fouad El Mohandes (1924 – 2006) was an Egyptian actor known for his comedy roles in films and in theatre. For five decades he acted in dozens of star and supporting roles which became iconic in Egyptian film and theatre. Among his famous roles is that of Mr. X, which he played in two movies, "The most dangerous man in the world", and "The return of the most dangerous man in the world".

Sketches from the Fouad El-Mohandes Theatre will be re-performed by a theatre troupe directed by Barakat Zaki.

Sketches are part of a four-day theatre festival at El-Sawy Culturewheel:

6 August: Sketches from Fouad El-Mohandes Theatre, directed by Barakat Zaki

7 August: Revolution of the Zyng, Tyatro Theatre Group, directed by Mohamed Barakat

8 August: Ernst Toller’s “Hinkemann”, Ehsas Theatre Group, directed by Mohamed Abdallah

9 August: “The Tragedy of El Hallag" written by Salah Abdel Sabour, performed by Que Theatre Group, directed by Ahmed Seif

All performances take place at Wisdom Hall of El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th July Street, Zamalek. Performances begin at 9.30 pm.

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