Egypt’s National Theatre Festival opens in Cairo

National Festival of Egyptian Theatre opens 19th edition, expanding to Mansoura for first time - Dailynewsegypt

Egypt’s Acting Minister of Culture Abdel Aziz Konsowa inaugurated the 19th National Festival of Egyptian Theatre at the Cairo Opera House, marking the first time the event has expanded its activities outside the capital to the city of Mansoura to achieve cultural decentralisation. The festival, which runs until August 11 under the slogan “The National […] The post National Festival of Egyptian Theatre opens 19th edition, expanding to Mansoura fo…

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Egypt’s National Theatre Festival opens in Cairo

Egypt’s National Theatre Festival opened its 19th edition in Cairo on Saturday night, bringing together performers, directors, critics and theatre enthusiasts for a celebration of the country’s stage tradition and emerging talent. The festival was inaugurated at the Cairo Opera House’s Main Hall by Abdel Aziz Konsowa, minister of higher education and scientific research and acting culture minister. It will run until August 11 under the slogan “T…