1st Alexandria Arab Theater Festival kicks off on Dec. 9

CAIRO – 8 December 2020: The activities of the first Arab Theater Festival in Alexandria, organized by the Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts in Alexandria  will kick off on December 9 at 6 p.m. at the Small Theater of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

This edition bears the name of Sami Abdel Halim, and will run until December 10, under the patronage of Ashraf Zaki, head of the Academy of Arts.

The opening ceremony includes the organizers' words, followed at 7 p.m. by the "Extraordinary" performance by director Ashraf Ali, followed by the performance of "A Night Traveler" by Omar Al Sharnoubi, at 9 p.m.