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At a glance: Egypt's arts and culture in April 2016 Ahram Online brings you Egyptian and regional culture through interviews, features, news and reviews. Revisit April 2016 with the articles linked below
Features and interviews you do not want to miss: INTERVIEW: Producer of award-winning film Nawara on post-revolution Egyptian cinema INTERVIEW: 'Universal ideas, human stories' at this year's Ismailia film festival INTERVIEW: The Cairo Opera's real-life Romeo and Juliet: A talk with Egypt's renowned ballet pair INTERVIEW: 'Let music reign' - Lebanese singer and composer Abeer Nehme INTERVIEW: 'Art is not an intruder on society': Rana Yazaji, Syrian cultural activist and Al Mawred's director INTERVIEW: A Riot, A Fall, A Shrine: Egyptian musician Miniawy reflects on city life in new album INTERVIEW:'When there is peace of mind, you are at home': Musician Aziz Sahmaoui brings gnawa to Cairo INTERVIEW: Palmyra's dynamited temple can be restored, de-miners use robots INTERVIEW:'Music is the only way to speak to everyone': Djmawi Africa's fusions honor Algerian roots and more ## Tracing Shakespeare: A brief look at a century of Bard's presence in Egypt's theatres Indian Ocean brings contemporary Delhi folk music to Egyptian audiences Alexander Saroukhan: New exhibition showcases pioneer of political cartoons in Egypt Egypt, Germany and India: A look at three theatre plays in Alexandria festival The Bald Soprano: Moldova's theatre visits Alexandria with Ionesco's heart and soul Egyptian Disney fans ask for return to dubbing in Egyptian Arabic dialect Bollywood, Odissi, yoga, food fiesta: Countdown to Egypt's fourth India by the Nile festival Cairo Bats photography group turn rooftops into playful stages Egypt's Fayoum meets brave new world: Countdown to 2nd Oshtoora Festival ## TOP NEWS: On its 140th anniversary, Al-Ahram opens its Visual Memory exhibition Egyptian short Dry Hot Summer to open 18th Ismailia Int'l Film Festival Jon Stewart-produced documentary 'After Spring' gives close-up to Syrian refugees at Tribeca festival Egypt filmmaker Mohamed Diab's 'Clash' in official selection at Cannes Festival 2016 Egyptian film 'Out on the Street' to screen in characters' hood in Helwan Egyptian actor Sayed Zayan dies at 73 Egypt officials suspend demolition of Cairo's Townhouse building: Management Renowned Egypt ballet pair to perform Coppelia at International Dance Gala in Italy 'Egypt's Modern Pharaohs' to screen at Brazil's International Documentary Film Festival Multi-award winning The Dream of Shahrazad to screen in Cape Town Egyptian Menna Shalaby wins best actress award at Morocco's Tetouan film festival Sotheby's sale of 'On the Banks of the Nile' sets record for Egyptian sculptor Mahmoud Mokhtar Musicians Syndicate rebukes singer Dina El-Wedidi for 'inappropriate' reactions Bibliotheca Alexandrina's Children Choir to perform in German Int'l festival VIDEO: A surprise Bollywood flash mob at Cairo airport opens India by the Nile festival PHOTOS: Egypt's filmmakers and stars celebrate premiere of 'Hepta: The Last Lecture' ## German orchestra accuses Turks of pressure in 'genocide' row 'Cinema can educate people, make them aware': Armenians confront Hollywood with 'forgotten genocide' Egypt represented in Tripoli Film Festival in Lebanon with two films and jury member From cars to human bodies, Palestine's Arabic calligraphy artist 'spreads art' Palestinian circus school wins smiles and lights up Gaza gloom Syrian artist's graphic novel of love over war acclaimed in France and Germany Google Doodle commemorates famous Iraqi sculptor Mohammed Ghani Hikmat Syrian actors board 'Love Boat' for Europe Indian five-time Grammy-nominee Anoushka Shankar addresses Syrian refugees with sitar Britain's Globe Theatre takes Hamlet to Afghanistan Turkey's most popular comedian on trial for 'insulting' official Paris-based Seasons of the Arab Cinema to wrap up second edition Yemeni arts festival features photos by former US hostage, journalist Luke Somers Egypt's Supreme Council of Culture announces new prize for music criticism Dubai exhibition focuses on the plight of refugees 'I Am Nojoom, Age 10 and Divorced' to screen at the USA's Human Rights Film Festival ## For more arts and culture news and updates, follow Ahram Online Arts and Culture on Twitter at@AhramOnlineArtsand on Facebook atAhram Online: Arts & Culture http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/205806.aspx