Stage & Street

Tragic love story on stage at AUC

On Wednesday 6 April, the American University in Cairo (AUC) brings to the stage one of modern Egypt's most provocative and uncompromising authors, Naguib Surur, in its upcoming production of the play 'Menien Aguib Naas'

'Solitaire' at the Rawabet Theatre

Rawabet Theatre features 'Solitaire' by Sabeel for Arts, written and directed by Dalia Basiouny

Riff Band celebrates Mother's Day with activities for children

The Riff Band, an Egyptian jazz band, celebrates Mother's Day at Collage De La Salle this Friday, 18 March

Folk: The Choir Project at Darb1718

On Saturday 12 March once again the Choir Project invites people from all walks of life to put their hopes and concerns, their feelings and thoughts, their jokes and woes into song

Former minister of culture faces corruption investigation

The former minister of culture Farouk Hosni has been forbidden to travel abroad until the allegations against him are investigated

Mohamed El Sawy appointed minister of culture

Cultural entrepreneur had preferred to remain a 'normal Egyptian'

Gaber Asfour, new Minister of Culture, resigns

Newly-appointed Minister of Culture Gaber Asfour, who replaced long-serving Farouk Hosni in the new cabinet formed on 31 January, has resigned

Another performance of Going to the Neighbours' House

A play that raises awareness of the issues of refugees in Egypt will be performed again at El Sawy Culturewheel

Egyptians celebrate the revolution with street art

While many art institutions are capitalizing on the revolution, it seems that genuine art is out in the streets

Remembering Juliano Mer-Khamis

This week, Palestinians especially those from the refugee camp of Jenin in the northern West Bank, are mourning the death of peace-activist and theatre director Juliano Mer-Khamis

'A Day For Home' festival supports national unity in Egypt

On 1 April hundreds of Egyptians gathered to support national unity in the 'A Day For Home' festival organised in Khaleel Hamada street in Alexandria, between Two Saints church and Shark Al Madina mosque

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Al Sameteen: the extra-special silent theatre group

The incredible Al Sameteen group will be honoured at the Talaat Harb Cultural Centre. The event will conclude with one of their amazing performances

Egypt's minister of culture speaks of hopes and plans for the ministry

Emad Abou-Ghazi's appointment as the new minister of culture comes at a time when long-hidden conflicts are coming to the surface, but he has hopes and plans for fixing the ministry and reaching out to Egypt

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Project yourself – Express your heart out

Long before the revolution was calling for liberty, 'Project yourself' was doing their part for the freedom of self-expression by offering up and coming artists a chance to be seen and heard

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