Al-Hayah TV network will broadcast the opening ceremony of the Cairo International Experimental Theatre Festival, held under the patronage of the Egyptian Minister of Culture. The festival, named after the late Egyptian theatre director Alaa Abdel Aziz, will honor several prominent figures from the world of theatre, including Mahmoud Hamida, Mohamed Abdel-Motti, and Sabbas Patsalidis. The 31st edition of the festival will feature 26 theatrical performances from 19 Arab and foreign countries, including three productions from Egypt.