‘King Lear’ premieres on July 8 at the National Theater

The cast and crew of the new theatrical production for "King Lear," starring Yahiya al-Fakharany, are preparing for its premiere on July 8.

The play brings together a host of stars, including Tarek al-Desouky, Eman Ragai, Amal Abdullah, Hassan Youssef, Ahmed al-Nasser, Islam Abbas, Diaa Shafik, Hamdi Attia, Mohamed al-Azaizi, and Adel Khalaf.

The National Theater held a press conference on Saturday to announce the details of the theatrical production, attended by its stars.

The conference was hosted by director Mohamed Fadel, and held under the auspices of the Culture Ministry and as part of the activities of the Cultural Production Sector, led by director Khaled Galal, and organized by the National Theater Company, led by artist Ayman al-Shiwy.

The conference began with a speech by artist Tarek al-Dessouky, who expressed joy at returning to the National Theater stage with such a monumental work like "King Lear" – a timeless play that continues to be performed on stages around the world.

He expressed his hope that the show would achieve great success.

Shiwy warmly welcomed the attendees, emphasizing that this work is worthy of the history and symbolism of the National Theater, and that it is a source of pride for the troupe and all participants. He also announced that offers had been submitted from five Arab countries to host the show.

Director Shady Sorour expressed his gratitude to the National Theater Company for giving him the opportunity to direct the play, which he considered a long-awaited personal dream, especially for co-starring star Yahiya el-Fakharany.

Fakharany spoke passionately about his historical relationship with the National Theater, noting that it represents, for him, his true belonging to theater.

From : Egypt Independent