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See - Sada Elbalad
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Strong Turnout Marks Conclusion of Russian Theater Workshops in Cairo
Passant El-Zaitony – Ahmed Emam The Russian Theater Workshops, held for the first time at Egypt's Academy of Arts, concluded this week with a remarkable turnout and an atmosphere of cultural exchange and artistic innovation. The closing ceremony featured appearances by prominent figures from Egypt and Russia, reflecting the growing cooperation between the two nations in the field of arts. Among those present were Dr. Ghada Jabara, President of the Academy of Arts; Asya Torcheva, Cultural Counselor at the Russian Embassy in Cairo; Arseny Matyushenko, Acting Director of the Russian Cultural Centers in Egypt; Daria Drozhatchenko, Vice Dean of the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS) in Moscow; and Sherif Gad, Secretary-General of the Egyptian-Russian Friendship Association, along with professors from the Academy. The event was hosted by Daria Butcharova, Senior Specialist at the Russian House in Cairo. In her opening remarks, Dr. Jabara expressed gratitude to the Federal Agency for International Cooperation, GITIS, and the Russian House for bringing the Russian Theater School project to Egypt. She emphasized the importance of exposing Egyptian students to the renowned traditions of Russian theater and voiced hope for expanded cooperation across various artistic disciplines. Asya Torcheva conveyed greetings from Russian Ambassador Georgy Borisenko and hailed the workshops as a significant step in strengthening cultural ties between Egypt and Russia. In turn, Arseny Matyushenko highlighted the enthusiasm of the Academy's students, who benefited from intensive training in acting, directing, and the celebrated Stanislavski method. Students also gained hands-on experience in theatrical makeup under the guidance of GITIS experts. Moreover, Daria Drozhatchenko delivered greetings from GITIS Dean Grigory Zaslavsky, who underlined the importance of the Russian Theater School project's expansion into Africa, particularly Egypt, which he described as a "friendly nation" and a key partner in fostering cultural bridges. Also, Sherif Gad praised the long-awaited initiative and called for further collaboration, especially in the fields of music and ballet. He stressed the need for increased student exchange programs between the two countries to deepen cultural ties. During the ceremony, professors Yekaterina Petrova-Verbits, Elizaveta Shakhova, and Evgenia Malenkovskaya presented certificates of completion to the students. An emotional atmosphere prevailed, highlighting the strong bonds forged between students and instructors over four days of intensive workshops. Many students expressed their wish for the workshops to be held regularly. Egyptian actress Reham Mohy El-Din, who participated in the workshops, shared her enthusiasm: "I was thrilled to be invited by the Egyptian-Russian Friendship Association to attend the acting workshop. The integration of Egyptian and Russian cultures was brilliant, especially given the practical and experimental nature of the sessions. It was a unique experience focused on energy, concentration, and professionalism. I hope the experience is repeated, as it greatly enriched my skills. My connection to Russian culture goes back to my childhood when I studied ballet under Russian instructors at the Academy of Arts." The evening concluded with a musical performance by students from the Cairo Conservatory, under the supervision of Dr. Mostafa Garanah, leaving the audience with a memorable end to the cultural celebration. read more 2 Most Inspirational Green Projects in Egypt AEW Dynamite, WWE NXT to Strive over Viewership Tonight Egypt Marks 70th Anniv. of 2011 Revolution, National Police Day In Depth: WWE NXT Halloween Havoc In Depth: AEW Dynamite, WWE NXT Tuesday Viewership Strive Videos & Features WATCH: Egyptians Break Ramadan Fasts in Matariya Videos & Features GrEEk Campus Hosts Jobzella Fifth Career Fair Videos & Features 3 Iconic Ramadan Songs of All Times Videos & Features Top 4 Destinations to Visit in Upper Egypt News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Zurab Tsereteli, whose monumental works won over Russian elites, dies aged 91
Georgian-Russian sculptor Zurab Tsereteli, a politically connected artist known for his monumental yet sometimes divisive works, has died aged 91, Russian news agencies reported Tuesday. He died at his home in Peredelkino, a village southwest of Moscow, "surrounded by his works", his assistant Sergei Shagulashvili told the RIA news agency. Born and trained in Tbilisi, Tsereteli rose to prominence designing resort complexes in then-Soviet Georgia during the 1960s. He became chief artist of the USSR's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and later head of Russia's influential Academy of Arts, serving in the role from 1997 until his death. Popular with Russia's elite, Tsereteli's friendship with Moscow's mayor Yury Luzhkov in the 1990s gave him what critics called a "monopoly" on public art. He populated the Russian capital with his distinct brand of monumental architecture, earning the wrath of many Russian intellectuals in the process. His giant statue of Peter the Great on a ship on the Moscow River got a tongue-lashing in the press, while a 500-tonne monument to Christopher Columbus built in the early 1990s was rejected by several US cities as a monstrosity. - Reverence for Putin - Tsereteli is more fondly known for presiding over the reconstruction of Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, an Orthodox church meticulously rebuilt in the 1990s after it was demolished by Stalin. Tsereteli also enjoyed brief success in the West during and after the collapse of the Soviet Union, unveiling works that embodied the fall of communism: "Break the Wall of Distrust" in London in 1989 and "Good Defeats Evil" in New York in 1990 -- made partly from the remnants of Soviet and American missiles. Encouraged by this success, he attempted to donate a monument dedicated to the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks to the city of New York, a giant 30-metre (100-foot) sculpture featuring a teardrop, but the authorities politely declined his offer. The work finally found a home in 2005 in Bayonne, a city of 60,000 in New Jersey, in view of downtown Manhattan across the water. Tsereteli revered President Vladimir Putin, unveiling a five-metre bronze statue of the Russian leader posing in judo gear in 2004. But the piece was so badly received by the Kremlin that a Russian media report quoted an anonymous official as saying it should "not be exhibited anywhere except in the courtyard of the sculptor's own home". "He of all people should know that President Putin has an extremely negative attitude towards such things," the official told the Komsomolskaya Pravda tabloid. bur/js
Al-Ahram Weekly
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Multiple Theatre Space Festival launches inaugural edition - Stage & Street - Arts & Culture
The Multiple Theatre Space Festival launched its inaugural edition at the Sayed Darwish Theatre in Cairo on Sunday. The new festival focuses on theatrical activities presented inside theatre halls and open-air spaces, all centred within and near the Academy of Arts in Cairo. While the opening took place on Sunday, the festival's activities extend between 7 and 15 April at the Sayed Darwish Theatre, Nihad Selaiha Theatre, Tharwat Okasha and Saad Ardash halls at the Institute of Theatrical Arts, open court at the Academy of Arts, and other venues. The newly launched festival aims to give a platform for artists to present their work and compete in front of theatre academics and specialists. The first edition is named after Ashraf Zaki, TV and stage actor, director, theatre academic, and head of the Actors' Union. On each festival day, two to four plays by Egyptian troupes will be staged starting at 6 PM. The performance programme is accessible via the festival's social media. The festival holds two competitions: for plays staged within theatre buildings and those performed in non-traditional spaces. The jury members sitting at the competition panels are director Akram Farid, Alaa Qouqa, choreographers Karima Mansour and Mirette Mekhail, producer Heba El-Hawary, radio anchor Pasant Bakr, and several theatre academics. The festival opening, led by Mahmoud Fouad Sedky, honoured several theatre personalities, including Mohamed Abdel-Moaty, Mohamed Radwan, Mustafa Gharib, Dunia Sami, Ali Sobhi, and Hazem Shebl. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
New York Times
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Watching ‘Shoah' in Berlin, 80 Years After Auschwitz
On the first Sunday of this year's Berlin International Film Festival, Claude Lanzmann's 'Shoah' (1985) — a nine-and-a-half-hour documentary about the Holocaust — screened to a nearly full house in the auditorium of the city's Academy of Arts. Tricia Tuttle, the festival's new director, spoke before the film, along with a curator from Berlin's Jewish Museum and Dominique Petithory-Lanzmann, the director's widow. Tuttle called the screening a 'triple remembrance': This year is the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the 40th anniversary of 'Shoah,' and the centenary birthday of Lanzmann himself, who died in 2018. The mood was reverential. 'Shoah' — which consists of interviews with Holocaust survivors, bystanders and perpetrators, as well as footage of the sites referenced by the speakers, such as the Auschwitz and Treblinka death camps — is widely considered one of the greatest documentaries of all time. Its monumental length is key to its power; it suspends viewers in the act of witnessing humanity's capacity for evil and its astonishing resilience, which we see washed across the subjects' faces as they tell their stories. There's no denying Lanzmann's achievements or the significance of 'Shoah,' yet the festival's commemorative programming — which also includes the world premiere of 'All I Had Was Nothingness,' a documentary by Guillaume Ribot that pays homage to 'Shoah' — also plays out amid growing concerns that Germany's culture of Holocaust remembrance is stifling the free speech of other artists. Last year, the film festival, known here as the Berlinale, came under fire after filmmakers participating in the event (including the directors of 'No Other Land,' a documentary currently nominated for an Oscar) were denounced by German officials and festival executives for making statements in solidarity with Palestinians. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
