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‘The World is a Comical Novel’: Man between free will and fate
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‘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
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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
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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
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‘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
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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”
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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’
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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’
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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
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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’
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‘Hungry for it’

Even before 2011, there had been a growing focus on youth in Egypt; and now with the unfolding revolution, catchy…
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