Searching for an ‘exit’ in 2B Continued theater fest
In her book “The Art of Making Dances,” early 20th century contemporary…
A tree in the desert: An interview with Egyptian choreographer Karima Mansour
With the establishment of MAAT for Contemporary Dance in 1999, Karima Mansour…
Poignant last act saves patchy "Spartacus" ballet
It must be hard being the Bolshoi Ballet. One of the oldest…
"Figaro's" failed marriage between orchestra and vocals
An instrumental version of Mozart's classic opera buffa "The Marriage of Figaro…
AUC reinvents 'School for Wives' at new campus
On Dec. 26, 1662, a new play opened at the Palais Royal…
Mai Refky's striking pensive portraits
A solo exhibition by painter Mai Refky is currently on view in…
An uneven combo of 'Carmina Burana' and 'Bolero'
Carmina Burana and "Bolero are two vastly different ballets currently combined in…
The elephant in the room
This month, Cairo's hottest contemporary arts venue Darb 1718 hosts an exhibition…
Magnificent 'Russian Hamlet' conquers Egypt
There is a well known guiding principle in the contemporary arts: No…
Voices of the strangers
This week, the Stranger Festival - Europe's largest competition for young video…