🎭✨ Ahmed El-Banhawy: Cultural Palaces Were a Real Factory for Creating Theatre Generations Across Egypt
Director Ahmed El-Banhawy reflected on his long journey in Egyptian theatre, describing it as a path filled with experiences, challenges, and artistic encounters that shaped his vision and strengthened his belief in the power of theatre.
During his honoring seminar at the National Egyptian Theatre Festival, El-Banhawy spoke about important stages of his career, stressing that he was fortunate to belong to a generation that truly believed in theatre as a cultural and social mission.
🌟 He explained that his generation was built on the values of artistic commitment, creativity, and fair competition. It included several influential theatre figures such as Ahmed Abdel Galil, Hamdy Hussein, Ahmed Taha, and Sherif Abdel Meguid.
According to El-Banhawy, members of this generation were not focused on awards or rankings. Their main goal was always to present the best possible performances and deliver meaningful messages to audiences.
🎬 Theatre Success Is a Collective Achievement
Ahmed El-Banhawy emphasized that a theatrical performance is never the achievement of one individual, but rather the result of teamwork involving every person participating in the production.
He explained that the director’s success depends on the efforts of the entire team, including actors, designers, technicians, assistants, and everyone working behind the scenes.
✨ El-Banhawy stated that he always encourages his students to protect their artistic ideas and remain committed to their creative visions without giving them up because of difficulties or external pressures.
He believes that theatre is built on cooperation and that every successful performance represents the efforts of an entire artistic team.
