‘Moftah Shohra’ play to stage AUC’s Al-Falaki Theater

CAIRO – 18 November 2017: Theatrical performance “Moftah El Shohra” [The Key to Fame] will stage on Al-Falaki Theater at the American University in Cairo‘s Tahrir campus for two consecutive days starting December 1.

Written and directed by Doaa Hamza, the play revolves around two background actors who are trapped in a dressing room for one night. Amidst being trapped, both characters begin to speak out about their dreams and assess their performance skills. Performed by Al La’aba Theater Troupe, the performance provides in depth focus on the unexposed suffering of background actors.

Founded in 2014, Al La’ba Theater Troupe is an independent theater troupe that has contributed to the theatrical scene through the monodrama performance “Sah El Noom” [Wake Up] that was staged at Rawabet Townhouse theater, Al-Falaki Theater and has also participated in the annual National Egyptian Theater Festival in 2014.