60 Shows at the Egyptian Theater Actors' Guild Festival
The Actors' Guild opens the ninth edition of its theater festival with 60 shows and honors artists
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
The ninth edition of the Egyptian Actors’ Syndicate Theater Festival kicked off on October 24 and runs through November 4, with a strong turnout of artists and members of the Egyptian Actors’ Syndicate.
The opening ceremony featured several notable moments, most prominently the star Ahmed Saad hosting the event and engaging in playful banter with Dr. Ashraf Zaki, head of the Actors’ Syndicate, and the audience, after being presented with a membership card on stage as a form of honor.
Another comedic highlight was a sketch on stage between actors Ahmed Saad and Mostafa Gharib, in which Saad humorously celebrated Gharib’s birthday, prompting Ashraf Zaki to thank them for their presence and participation.
A particularly striking moment was the first appearance of actress Aisha Al-Kilani on stage after many years of absence, as the Syndicate honored her during the opening of its theater festival amid great enthusiasm from the audience.
The Syndicate also took care to honor several artists who have left a distinctive mark on cultural memory, including Youssef Regaie, Said Al-Saleh, and Alaa Zeinam, and paid tribute to the late artists Naima Al-Sagheera, Ahmed Aql, Youssef Eid, and Mohamed Al-Sharqawi.
The number of participating performances in the ninth edition reached 60 theatrical shows, up from 35 in the previous edition, reflecting broader participation and young artists’ eagerness to showcase their creative work on stage.
