Latest in Tag: play Highlight
Latest in Tag: play
Group of young actors turn controversial novel into a play
Al-Asyad tackles political decisions taken by ruling family; Iâm fascinated by their persistence, says novelist
â1980 and upwardsâ represents true suffering of our generation, says writer
Mahmoud Gamal, the playâs 30-year-old writer, also acts in it. He sat with Daily News Egypt to talk about the details of the play and the background of its scenes.
â1980 and Upwardsâ: The youthâs pain relief
A play that many have watched over and over
Review: Ahmed Al-Attarâs âThe Last Supperâ
The latest showing in February was in Falaki Theatre (a few steps away from Mohamed Mahmoud Street), after which it will move on as the official selection in the Festival dâAvignon.
Literary competition promotes âUnsold Storiesâ of struggling artists
The competition, which is open till 1 December, accepts entries of short stories ranging 1500 and 5000 words. Five Stories will be published in Rowayatâs next issue, which will come out in January, and one writer will be awarded 2500 EGPs.
A wise manâs advice on love through theatre in medieval Cairo
Director Hani Afifi and dramaturge Karim Arafa base their play âAbout Loversâ on Ibn Hazmâs famous book âThe Ring of the Doveâ, on the art of love
I Am Now Dead staged at Falaki
The play premiered in 2005 and is back on stage at the Falaki Theatre
Slow pacing plagues ambitious play, Brasil: A night in Cairo
Magoa produces another play with beautiful poetry and a dreamlike quality but for many of the audience members the pace was too slow
Local adaptation of Strindberg play misses the mark
The Dance of Death adaptation fails to impress
True West explores the human psyche
An AUC production of True West proves successful
Tahrir Monologues, the movie
Now the movie of Tahrir Monologues has been released the project will continues with new stories from the 18 days of the revolution.
Kidzania Cairo, a city where children play and learn
The edutainment concept of KidZania teaches children about the real world by learning about jobs, money and social responsibility
The Arab world through the eyes of a clown
Utopia adapts the 1974 play, The Clown, to address some current issues concerning the Arab world and specifically Egypt.
El Warsha combines art with development
El Warsha organises a variety of activities for both the young and old, including workshops for media and visual arts, movie screenings, art exhibitions, seminars, and designing handcrafted artwork.
Students stage Shakespearean stunner
The American University in Cairoâs rendition of A Midsummer Nightâs Dream proves that 16th century English comedy works in 21st century Egypt
White rabbits and their inevitable redness
An unusual performance involves the audience and urges them to ponder on life, death and the power of a viewer.
The struggle for freedom now showing at the theatre
The play revolves around the struggle for freedom against oppression and is set in a sarcastic world of fantasy
Teatro Independent Theatre: Enlightening the masses
The theatre group performed Sartreâs No Exit at the Jeunes CrĂ©ateurs Festival, which was well-received and awarded the Best Scenography award
Keseyâs cuckoo classic is adapted for Arabic stage
The performance will be called Asfour Tall Men El Shebbak. gives a similar meaning but is also a play on the name of a famous Arabic song.
Play proceeds despite censorsâ concerns
Although they were called to remove scenes which criticised the current regime, Aasheqeen Torabek opened without any changes
Satirical play targeted by censors
Concerns over freedom of expression in Egypt rise
El otro: ‘The other’ comes alive through Spanish poetry
The play was produced by the Spanish embassy in Cairo and is completely in Arabic to emphasise cultural exchange
Eid plays continue to bring joy to audiences
Their place in the Eid holidays is indisputable
Utopiaâs play El Kelab in El Sawy
Sometimes interesting, sometimes dull, always mediocre.
Much more than just games
By Wilfried Lemke, Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace During this break in the action between the closing of the Olympic Games and the opening of the Paralympic Games in London this Friday, we have a unique opportunity to consider how both events can improve peopleâs lives …