Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre

The Cairo International Festival for Experimental (and Contemporary) Theatre is one of the region’s longest-running theatre festivals, hosting productions from Egypt, the Arab world and further afield that experiment with storytelling and staging.

Alongside the performances it runs workshops and talks for theatre-makers and critics, across several Cairo theatres.

Dates for the next edition have not been announced yet. We will update this page as soon as the organisers publish them.

Plan your visit

• Cairo Opera House – venue guide, halls and how to get there
• Downtown Cairo – landmarks, cafés and nightlife in the area
• D-CAF festival – contemporary arts in Downtown
• Entertainment in Cairo – activities and places to go out
• Art and culture – more cultural events