Egypt opens 32nd Cairo Int’l Festival for Experimental Theatre

Egypt’s Minister of Culture Ahmed Fouad Hanou has inaugurated the 32nd Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre (CIFET) at the Cairo Opera House. The festival, which brings together leading Egyptian, Arab, and international theatre figures, will run from September 1 to 8.

In his speech, Hanou announced the launch of an International Training Centre that will operate year-round, drawing on global expertise to provide wider opportunities for continuous development of creative talent.

He also called on the theatre community in Egypt and abroad to discuss renaming the event to Cairo International Theatre Festival while keeping experimental works as a core part of its programme to enrich diversity and enhance the festival’s standing on the global stage.

Hanou said the festival embodies Egypt’s belief that art is a powerful bridge between peoples and that theatre has the capacity to expand horizons and foster dialogue across cultures.

This year’s edition will use 11 theatres across Cairo to host experimental performances from around the world.

Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English
Subediting: M. S. Salama