Rawabet theater
2012 electronic music festival reflects political scene
Art news
June 20, 2012
2012 electronic music festival reflects political scene
Last year's 100Lives electronic music festival at Rawabet Theater had a celebratory feel. “People were drinking in the streets, dressing…
Contemporary dance at Townhouse: The close gaze
Art news
March 1, 2012
Contemporary dance at Townhouse: The close gaze
Karima Mansour and Daria Gusberti’s multimedia dance performance, “Whilst closely gazing at the soup...” is not to be missed. The…
In Cairo, ‘Oscar and the Lady in Pink’ reflects on revolution
Art news
February 6, 2012
In Cairo, ‘Oscar and the Lady in Pink’ reflects on revolution
“I am 10 years old, I am Oscar,” begins the first letter of this play of letters. “I didn't know…
Living a historical moment in “Time of the Shadow”
Art news
February 4, 2012
Living a historical moment in “Time of the Shadow”
The world is plunged into darkness. Confusion reigns. Five characters, three men and two women, wander blindly, bumping into one…
Hope and weariness dance in ‘Ebb and Tide’
Art news
January 7, 2012
Hope and weariness dance in ‘Ebb and Tide’
A man has a job, he hates it. It's not that he's bad at it, in fact he's quite good.…
This is not a play: ‘Tahrir Monologues’ continues
Art news
November 16, 2011
This is not a play: ‘Tahrir Monologues’ continues
“Shoot and make us the last cowardly generation [in Egypt],” begins the two-hour “Tahrir Monologues." In the performance — it…
Showcasing contemporary dance in Cairo
Art news
October 12, 2011
Showcasing contemporary dance in Cairo
Townhouse gallery will spotlight Cairo’s small but growing contemporary dance scene Wednesday and Thursday night with performances by eight young…
Why have Egyptians stopped reading poetry?
Books
October 4, 2011
Why have Egyptians stopped reading poetry?
On 24 September, Egyptian poets celebrated World Poetry Movement Day with recitations across Cairo, the most notable of which was…
‘They said it’s here’: Mime performance returns with a twist
Art news
September 17, 2011
‘They said it’s here’: Mime performance returns with a twist
Starting tonight, seven members of the Cairo Acting School will be performing their mime play “They said it’s here” at…
Visegrad Film Festival highlights experimental animation films
Cinema/TV
May 30, 2011
Visegrad Film Festival highlights experimental animation films
Soviet Bloc animation is famous for its visual experimentation, and on Sunday evening, the Visegrad Film Festival - hosted by…