Spain to showcase puppet theatre at Cairo experimental festival

Spain will present two productions at the 33rd Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre in September 2026, including a puppet theatre work featuring Spanish classics.

By Middle East Affairs

September 6, 2026

Five performers on stage with arms raised upward, illuminated by warm stage lighting against a black background, wearing neutral-toned clothing. — Spanish theatre performers present a dynamic ensemble piece featuring expressive body movement and choreography, representative of contemporary experimental theatre productions that Spain will showcase at the Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre. (Daily News Egypt — Culture)

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Spain will have a featured artistic presence at the 33rd Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre, scheduled for September 1 to 8, 2026. The festival programme will include two Spanish productions, according to information released about the event. One production is "TRÍPTICO: Clásicos Españoles" (Triptych: Spanish Classics) by puppet company Teatro Los Claveles.

The Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre draws artists and companies from across the region and internationally to present theatrical works that push conventional boundaries. The inclusion of Spanish productions reflects the festival's emphasis on cross-cultural exchange and varied artistic approaches to theatre.

Teatro Los Claveles is scheduled to perform its puppet production during the festival's opening days. The festival's full programme and performance dates for both Spanish productions have not yet been publicly disclosed in complete detail.

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