Egyptian Theatre and Performance from an International Perspective (2009)

Document Type : Keynote Address

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City University of New York (CUNY)

Abstract

Marvin Carlson's keynote speech entitled “Egyptian Theatre and Performance from an International Perspective”, was delivered at the Ninth International Symposium on Comparative Literature: Egypt at the Crossroads (2008). As Heba El-Abbadi points out in her foreword, Marvin Carlson’s keynote speech offers a timely reflection on the evolving presence of Arabic and Egyptian theatre within Western academic circles and stages, as well as on the emergent Arab-American theatre and performance. His insights are both intellectually enriching and deeply relevant to the goals of the English Department at Cairo University. Prof. Carlson’s ideas align with the vision, mission and strategic aims of the Department, which is committed to fostering high caliber academic research, innovative translation projects, and improving existing curricula. Carlson’s speech is, thus, a call to action, and the Department is uniquely positioned to contribute to the long-sought global recognition of Arabic and Egyptian drama through its diverse academic activities. At the same time, the Department could have a leading role in enhancing the visibility of diasporic dramas and their production potential in the homeland through research, translation projects, and integrating them into its curriculum, as well as staging performances as part of its cultural activities—thereby fostering a meaningful rapport between the diasporic artists and their cultural heritage.
Foreword by Heba El-Abbadi.

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Published in the Symposium Proceedings: Egypt at the Crossroads: Literary and Linguistic Studies, eds. Salwa Kamel, Hoda Gindi, Nadia El-Kholy, Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Arts, Cairo University (2009), pp. 15-30 . 

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