Egypt’s Minister of Culture, Governor of Qena launch shows of Confrontation & Roaming Theater

CAIRO – 16 March 2021: Egypt’s Minister of Culture Inas Abdel Dayem and Governor of Qena Ashraf al-Daoudi launched the shows of the Confrontation and Roaming Theater in the sixth governorate as part of the ministry’s plan to target 14 governorates until June 2021.

This plan is implemented in cooperation with the ministries of interior, youth and sports, and social solidarity, in addition to a number of concerned authorities and civil society institutions.

Abdel Dayem said that the Confrontation and Roaming Theater aims to spread awareness and enlightenment in all parts of Egypt, to fight extremism and promote refined human behavior, as well as developed thought.

The minister further indicated that the ministry targets presenting more than 600 theatrical shows across the Egyptian governorates, which started in February 2021 and will conclude in June 2021.

The Minister of Culture and the Governor of Qena also inaugurated the exhibition of the plastic artist Manal Abu al-Hassan, which includes 60 different artistic works, as well as handicrafts made of beads and amigurumi brides.