The total number of shows participating in the twenty-ninth edition of CIFET in three diversified competitions are 44 plays from all over the world are competing.
As for the official competition, there are 14 performances competing from different countries including Egypt, Tunisia, Kuwait, Syria, Iraq, Morocco, Italy, Canada, Austria, the USA, and Greece.
Regarding the short performances’ competition, (16) theatrical performances -ranging from 15-30 minutes- are participating from various countries and states: Egypt, Libya, the United Arab Emirates, and Switzerland.
The jury of this competition houses the artist Mohsen Mansour who served as the head of the jury along with the members: Dr. Asmaa Yahia Al-Taher and decorator Hazem Shebl.
The experimental theater competition houses 14 theatrical shows participating from multiple governorates of the Arab Republic of Egypt: Beni Suef, Ismailia, Red Sea, Asyut, Minya, Giza, Cairo, Mansoura, Sharqia, Beheira, and Alexandria.
It is noteworthy that the 29th edition of CIFET bears the name of the world-famous playwright Peter Brook.
The 29th edition is kicked off between September 1-8, chaired by Dr. Gamal Yakout and held under the auspices of the Minister of Culture, Dr. Nevine Al-Kilani.
Source: Egypt Today Magazine