Comedy play moves to Egypt's new capital

The comedy play "Khayal Mareed" will stage performances at Egypt's New Administrative Capital following a sold-out summer run.

By Middle East Affairs
September 6, 2026
Three large pyramids stand in the desert landscape against a clear blue sky, with small groups of people visible at their base for scale.
Ilustrasi. Egypt's ancient pyramids are iconic symbols of the country. The comedy play "Khayal Mareed" will bring entertainment to Egypt's newly developed administrative capital. Photo: Ricardo Liberato / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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The theatrical comedy "Khayal Mareed," which translates as "Sick Imagination," will run at the Drama Theater inside the New Administrative Capital's Arts and Culture City. The production will stage performances on September 24–25 and October 1–2.

The run follows a sold-out summer season for the play, according to Egypt Independent. The performances mark an expansion of cultural programming at Egypt's new capital, a city being constructed east of Cairo.

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