The first International Festival for Youth Theatre, taking place 8-15 January, is an initiative by theatre actor and director Mazen El-Gharabawy with the support of the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Tourism and the Tourism Promotion Authority.

The renowned actress Samiha Ayoub is the first edition's honorary president.

The festival aims at offering a variety of performances from all around the world, invigorating tourism in Sharm El-Sheikh, one of the major touristic spots in Egypt.

In its first edition, the festival is a competitive event and showcases 20 performances from France, Russia, Germany, Italy, Tunisia, UAE, Iraq, Algeria, Libya among others.

Egypt is represented with two plays.

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