Cairo International Festival for
Experimental Theatre
Cairo
International Festival for Experimental Theatre is a non-competitive festival
organized by Egypt's Culture Ministry, and it aims at creating a state of
communication and dialogue between various cultures and cities. It also aims at
introducing the audience in Egypt and around the world to the latest theatre
trends in the Egyptian theatre scene and the Arab countries.
The
first activities of th1st session of the Cairo International Festival for
Experimental Theatre began in 1988 in the last half of the 20th
century due to stagnation and pause of scholarships and educational delegations
that send students to different European cities to learn new theatrical methods
and techniques. So, the alternative solution was to start theatrical performances
from different cultures and cities around the world. The festival began under
the auspices of the former Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni.
The Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre
provides an opportunity for all experimental performances from all over the world,
chosen by an international jury. The festival grants awards for best acting,
directing, decorating, and stage lighting, as well as honoring international
figures interested in theatre.
After the revolution of January 25th in 2011,
the festival was suspended and returned in 2014 as Cairo International Festival
for Contemporary and Experimental Theatre and its first session was announced in
November 2015.
