Oldest among them is The Temple Independent Theatre Company, which has been presenting the artistic work of Egyptian director and playwright Ahmed El Attar to local and international audiences since 1993.
Orient also oversees Studio Emad Eddin, a one-of-its-kind initiative providing rehearsal spaces as well as workshops and training programs to independent Egyptian performing artists since 2005.
Founded in 2019, Maktabi Creative Office Spaces provides private long-term workspaces in the heart of Downtown Cairo for Cairo’s creative industries. With 12 workspaces, Maktabi provides the space for creatives to take their practice to the next level.
Rawabet Art Space, an emblematic venue and Cairo’s first and oldest independent performance space, was renovated by Orient Productions and revamped into a multipurpose, multidisciplinary art space, and reopened its doors in September 2021.
Most recently, Orient Productions has undertaken the Theatre in Translation — Contemporary Theatre in Arabic project, which aims to translate contemporary global dramas into Arabic. The texts, which have all been written from 2010 onwards, will be published both in print and online to allow their dissemination to the widest possible audience across the Arab world.
As part of Orient Productions commitment to fostering cultural growth and professional development, the Cairo Arts Technical Program (CAT) offers the country’s first comprehensive, curriculum-based training in technical theatre, covering key disciplines such as lighting, sound, video projection, and safety.
Orient Productions also provides a variety of services to artists and cultural practitioners including marketing, PR, production, stage management and front of house coordination. Orient Productions takes pride in handling a project’s complete journey from conceptualization to completion with an unremitting attention to detail that ensures high quality, successful events.
Since 2012, Orient Productions has been organising the annual Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF), the largest international, multidisciplinary arts festival in Egypt. The festival brings together artists and practitioners from all around the world to showcase and discuss innovative contemporary work. D-CAF is an opportunity to explore unconventional art forms in spaces and venues across Downtown Cairo.
Orient Productions also produces the Arab Arts Focus (AAF), founded in 2014 to spotlight contemporary Arab cultural production. Through international showcases, co-productions, and a curated performance catalogue, AAF amplifies diverse artistic voices and creates vital connections between Arab artists and audiences worldwide.
