Theatre
National festival revives Algerian interest in theatre
2008-06-06
Algeria's national professional theatre festival ended this week after bringing a rich and varied selection of stage plays to Algiers. Theatre fans welcomed the event as a show of Algeria's commitment to supporting the "Fourth Art".
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Ninth European cultural festival to start in Algeria
2008-05-08
The Ninth European Cultural Festival kicks off on May 9th and will include a wide range of cultural and artistic activities. Over 100 artists will pa...
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Agadir University hosts Maghreb theatre troupes
2008-04-04
The 13th Agadir University International Theatre Festival opened on Wednesday (April 2nd) with performances by local and international university the...
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First "Festival de l'Etrange" wraps up in Essaouira
2007-12-17
The first "Festival de l'Etrange" ended Saturday (December 15th) in Essaouira, MAP reported. Some 120 Moroccan and European artists attended the even...
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Euro-Mediterranean Youth Theatre Festival to open in Tunisia
2007-08-10
The 5th Euro-Mediterranean Youth Theatre Festival will open in Ariana, Tunisia on August 14th, Le Quotidien reported on Friday (August 10th). The lis...
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Carthage honours Moroccan theatre personality Tayeb Saddiki
2007-08-07
The International Carthage Festival honoured Tayeb Saddiki on August 3rd at an evening performance attended by a group of prominent Tunisian theatre personalities and famed Algerian actor Ahmed Agoumi.
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Moroccan actor establishes Maghreb observatory for creativity and theatre
2007-07-26
Driss Marrakchi, Moroccan actor and theatre advocate, speaks to Magharebia about his involvement in establishing a new organisation to promote the arts in the Maghreb region.
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Interview: Playwright and director Messaoud Bouhcine
2007-07-25
Moroccan playwright and director Messaoud Bouhcine spoke to Magharebia recently about the importance of renewing Moroccans' taste for theatre. He has called on officials to adopt a new strategy to promote this artistic sector.
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International youth theatre festival held in Morocco
2007-04-20
The 8th International Theatre Festival "Jeune public" is being held Thursday (April 19th) through Saturday in Taza, Morocco. The event is organised b...
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"24 hours Drama Non-stop" Festival held in El Kef
2007-03-26
The Tunisian town of El Kef hosts Monday (March 26th) and Tuesday the seventh edition of the "24 hours Drama Non-stop" festival. The event will featu...
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Mohamed Idriss’ Othello deals with issues of integration and racism
2007-03-09
Director Mohamed Idriss staged a contemporary version of William Shakespeare's "Othello", in which he deals with the issues of integration, racism and exclusion.
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Algerian actor Benguettaf honoured at Arab Theatre Festival in Cairo
2007-03-09
Algerian actor Mohamed Benguettaf is one of a number of Arab playwrights, actors and theatre critics to be honoured during the 6th Arab Theatre Festi...
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European Culture Week to start in Tunisia
2007-03-02
European Culture Week starts in Tunis and Bizerte on Friday (March 2nd) and in Kairouan on Saturday. This will be Tunisia’s first time hosting the ev...
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Controversial play shown uncensored in Tunisia
2007-02-22
A play that deals with the roots of religious extremism and modern Tunisian history opened after months of delay. Critics and spectators have hailed the new play for its daring approach.
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Tunisian director refuses to censor play
2006-11-17
Tunisian director Fadhel Jaibi talks to Magharebia about his latest work "Khamsoun", which tackles the issue of terrorism. The play has yet to be staged in Tunisia because Jaibi refuses to adhere to the Ministry of Culture's request to censor certain parts.
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Mezaâche, Saouli to represent Algeria at Festival of Maghreb Popular Theatre
2006-07-03
Setif actors Tewfik Mezaâche and Mourad Saouli will represent Algeria at the fourth Festival of Maghreb Popular Theatre, to be held in Casablanca on...
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