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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
8/9/2026 10:34:22 PM
The British Council is returning to participate in the Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre (CIFET) during its 33rd edition, marking the institution’s return to the festival after an absence of more than fifteen years.
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Heritage
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Heritage special
7/29/2026 10:21:31 PM
Last week, Egypt launched its first Shadow Puppets Festival at the premises of El-Sehemy House, under the auspices of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture.
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Egypt
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Society
7/28/2026 9:59:53 PM
Egypt's National Media Authority (NMA) on Tuesday outlined a national project to archive and digitise the country's radio and television heritage at a press conference held at Maspero Television Theatre.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Theater
7/28/2026 7:29:40 PM
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
7/27/2026 9:47:41 PM
Former culture minister Farouk Hosny; veteran actor, playwright and director Mohamed Sobhy and theatre director Ahmed Abdel Gelil were among the theatre figures honoured in Egypt's 2026 State Awards, announced by the Supreme Council of Culture on Monday.
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
7/27/2026 8:15:27 PM
The 19th edition of the National Theatre Festival opened on 25 July at Cairo Opera House, launching a programme that will run until 11 August under the slogan "In All of Egypt" and place a renewed emphasis on extending theatre activities beyond the capital.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Theater
7/24/2026 6:04:00 PM
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
7/23/2026 2:51:09 PM
Egypt's National Theatre Festival has unveiled a diverse lineup of 34 productions for its 19th edition, bringing together state, independent, university, amateur, and private theatre companies in what organizers describe as one of the festival's most wide-ranging programmes to date.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
7/22/2026 9:59:13 PM
Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week 22-28 July in Cairo, Alexandria, and North Coast.
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Arts & Culture
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Music
7/18/2026 12:48:47 PM
Cairo Opera House has begun preparations for the 34th Citadel International Festival for Music and Singing, described by the opera's chairman as 'exceptional'. The festival will run from 15 to 24 August at the Mahka Theatre in the Citadel of Saladin area.
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
7/17/2026 4:58:32 PM
The Wamda Shadow Theatre and Aragoz Troupe, in collaboration with Beit El-Sennari, a cultural centre affiliated with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, is set to launch the first edition of the Shadow Theatre Festival on 22–23 July under the theme "Theatre as a Civilizational Model."
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
7/16/2026 6:32:33 PM
Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week 15-21 July in Cairo, and across the North Coast
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Theater
7/14/2026 7:04:36 PM
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Arts & Culture
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Music
7/11/2026 2:39:02 PM
The Cairo Opera House is presenting its annual Summer Festival throughout July and August, with performances split between the Open Air Theatre at the Cairo Opera House and Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre).
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Arts & Culture
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Music
7/11/2026 1:36:26 PM
Egypt's North Coast is gearing up for its busiest concert season yet, with Arab superstars and international electronic artists set to perform across beaches, resorts, and theatres throughout July and August.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Culture
7/9/2026 9:45:00 AM
Only a moment separates life from death. In it, art can promote empathy. One Moment is a 50-minute play that started showing on 25 June at the Salah Jahin Hall, Al-Balloon Theatre, in Agouza.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Culture
7/9/2026 9:44:00 AM
Speaking to Nahed Nasr, actor Mohamed Riyad, the head of the Egyptian National Theatre Festival, discussed the challenge of reaching new audiences, the importance of training young artists and his hopes for the future
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Music and dance
7/7/2026 5:56:07 PM
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Theater
7/7/2026 5:54:37 PM
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
7/3/2026 2:50:16 PM
An innovative reinterpretation of Shakespeare's King Lear, blending puppetry with digital technologies, emerged as the biggest winner at the eighth edition of Egypt's University Theatre Stars Seasons Festival, sweeping the festival's top awards.
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