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Arts & Culture
Ahram Online's arts and culture team present their selection of events happening in Cairo and Alexandria Thursday through Sunday (20-23 June)
British art collector Charles Saatchi has admitted to assaulting his wife celebrity chef Nigella Lawson
Violence broke out last week at the trial of a rapper sentenced to two years in jail over his song "The Police are Dogs," two musicians and a journalist implicated
Egypt director Yousry Nasrallah's 'After the Battle,' which depicts aftermath of infamous 2011 camel battle, will premiere at festival's opening night
On Saturday 22 June, percussion students will be giving a show in Al-Azhar Park under the leadership of English band Stomp
For the consecutive second year, the Yale Whiffenpoofs world-renowned collegiate a cappella choir will sing on 23 and 24 June at the Cairo Opera House
Children with hearing disabilities of Egypt's The Silent dance troupe have achieved acclaim as a 'step forward in the history of dance theatre' will perform on 25 June in Alexandria
A filmed version of a play that chronicles personal stories from Egypt's 25 January Revolution, directed by Ahmed Abdalla screens in cultural spots across Cairo until 4 July
Following protests and on-stage strikes by the Cairo Opera House artists, many of opera companies returned back to work. Ahram Online looks into the complex situation of the Opera, its artists and their worries  
While admitting to serious budgetary problems, Cairo Opera House head Badr El-Zakaziky denies rumours that Egypt's Cairo Opera Orchestra and Cairo Symphony Orchestra would be merged into single entity

Ongoing protests against newly-appointed culture minister and alleged 'Brotherhoodisation' of culture spread to Egypt's second city

On 13 June, Retune Studio selected a number of underground Egyptian musicians to perform at Al-Azhar Park in a night dominated by political rap

Oufuqy Music Festival set to infiltrate Alexandria from 17-23 June; includes 12 concerts, 7 film screenings, 3 workshops and improvised jam night

In first official press release, Badr El-Zakaziky, newly-appointed head of Cairo Opera House, says all opera house activities have resumed

Ahram Online talks to culture ministry employees who are trying to get on with their work as normal, despite the ongoing occupation of part of the building by protesting artists

Ahram Online visits sit-in at Beram El-Tonsy theatre in Alexandria as it enters fourth day; artists insist movement bigger than culture minister discontent

In isolated Moqattam - a district which is also the home to Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood headquarters - Shababeek Culture Centre hosts events to raise awareness on artists' and intellectuals' ongoing protests

Filmmaker, scriptwriter and director Alia Ayman, winner of the Special Jury award at the Ismailia Film Festival for her short movie 'Catharsis: Self Portrait', talks to Ahram Online

The first Superman movie released in seven years, Man of Steel, off to an extremely good start, breaking Toy Story 3's world record for a June opening

The film 'Asham,' featuring many actors from Egypt's thriving independent film scene, will open in local cinemas this Wednesday, ending this summer's movie season


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