Arts & Culture

Minister of culture directs files to prosecutor

Evidence of corruption at the Cairo Opera House and Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts submitted to the public-prosecutor

Short films inspired by Naguib Mahfouz to be screened

As part of the celebrations of Naguib Mahfouz's centennial, several short films hosted by the project Plaza, will be screened

Thousands enjoy merry Christmas in Bethlehem

Thousands visit Bethlehem to join the Christmas celebrations this year

Grammys to honor late Steve Jobs for contribution to music

The Grammys will pay special tribute to late Apple founder Steve Jobs and US singer Diana Ross at the upcoming awards show, the organisation announced

Remembering the world's most beloved rebel: Charlie Chaplin

Born on 16 April 1889, Charlie Chaplin died on Christmas Day in 1977. A life lived full of art, he left behind some of the greatest cinematic masterpieces of all time

National Geographic films shutting down, say insiders

National Geographic Films, which is associated with the hit documentary March of the Penguins in 2005, is shutting down, according to two individuals with knowledge of the independent studio

George Michael thanks hospital for saving life

Musée de l’Elysée suspends Prize in wake of censorship of Palestinian artist

In response to Lacoste, French fashion brand, censoring Palestinian artist Larissa Sansour, the Musée de l’Elysée suspends Lacoste Elysée Prize 2011

Stage & Street

Freedom is the base for creativity, says minister of culture to Art Lovers Society

Egypt's new minister of culture tells an audience of the Art Lovers Society that Egyptians will never allow religion to limit their freedoms or become a regressive factor holding back progress

“We must put Egypt into the Intensive Care Unit”: Egyptian actor

Prominent Egyptian actor Nabil El-Halafawy proposes an initiative to solve the current political crisis in Egypt

Havel, a visionary playwright who trod in Kafka's footsteps

Former Czech president and literary figure, who died yesterday, focused on the effects of living under a totalitarian regime in his widely admired plays

When East meets West in uncertain Egypt

Cultural activists and artists from the Arab world and Europe held a two-day meeting at the Goethe Institute in Cairo to discuss openings and challenges in the region's cultural scene

Tunisia security forces to break student sit-in over niqab issue

The dean of the Arts Department at the University of Manouba calls on the local police to end a sit-in staged by Salafist students over segregation of sexes

Townhouse Gallery gets into the election spirit

'Politics of Representation' exhibition displays diverse range of materials used by candidates in Egypt's ongoing parliamentary elections

Film

Amr Salama's 'Asmaa' tackles AIDS-related stigmas

New movie by Amr Salama sheds light on AIDS-related stigmas but convoluted plot detracts from film's important message

Arab Spring films relive days of Egypt, Tunisia revolt

The first cinematic output covering protests in Egypt and Tunisia this year recreates the euphoria of revolutions that many thought would never happen while revealing signs of the conflicts that lay ahead

Japanese film festival focuses on post-war reconstruction

Films set at different stages of Japan's modern history offer audiences a glimpse into the Pacific nation's post-war renaissance

Music

Christmas with the Nutcracker: Cairo Ballet Still Hopeful

Hours before the opening of the Nutcracker, Erminia Kamel talks to Ahram Online about this year’s challenges and the Cairo Opera Ballet Company's plans

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An isolated Christmas

On 17 December, the Cairo Opera House Main Hall invited the audience to the annual Christmas Concert of the Cairo Symphony Orchestra with the Cairo Opera Company and the Cairo Celebration Choir

Ana Masry celebrates fourth birthday

Egyptian band Ana Masry celebrates fourth birthday with concert at Darb 1718 bringing together a host of talented young musicians

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