theater
‘The World is a Comical Novel’: Man between free will and fate
Books
May 19, 2012
‘The World is a Comical Novel’: Man between free will and fate
The “Be changed and bring about change” festival, held at downtown Cairo’s Metropolis Theater, presented its final play, "The World…
Yussef El Guindi: Staging the Egyptian-American experience
Art news
April 15, 2012
Yussef El Guindi: Staging the Egyptian-American experience
Egyptian-American playwright Yussef El Guindi has received one of America’s most prestigious theater awards: a US$25,000 “new play award” from…
Mubarak regime figures remain a Lebanese taboo
Art news
February 26, 2012
Mubarak regime figures remain a Lebanese taboo
Lebanese censors on Saturday reversed their decision to ban “On the Importance of Being an Arab,” a monodrama by Egyptian…
‘Listen, Abdel Samie’: A superb elucidation of a shrewd novel
Art news
February 24, 2012
‘Listen, Abdel Samie’: A superb elucidation of a shrewd novel
An old woman suddenly emerges from the audience, calling and wailing over her beloved Abdel Samie. Then, a spotlight lands…
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…
Touristic theater makes unfortunate comeback in ‘The Smoking Jacket’
Art news
January 17, 2012
Touristic theater makes unfortunate comeback in ‘The Smoking Jacket’
The slowdown in the tourism sector since the revolution began had many drawbacks. But one positive outcome critics had hoped…
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.…
Performing on the world’s smallest stage
Art news
December 28, 2011
Performing on the world’s smallest stage
One of our favorite childhood games was to wrap our bodies with old drapery and act like kings. But unlike…
‘Hungry for it’
Art news
December 21, 2011
‘Hungry for it’
Even before 2011, there had been a growing focus on youth in Egypt; and now with the unfolding revolution, catchy…