A solo Egyptian Drag Cabaret act, blending Egyptian Queer artists with Egyptian political figures, particularly those running for president in the January 25th revolution and, who were imprisoned, expelled, or placed under house arrest.
NÜT Dance Company reflect on how cabaret featured the icons of singing, bellydance, ballroom dance and more in Egypt, a country deeply ingrained in social and religious conservatism and how it questions the present political and social policies and empowers the LGBT community.
NÜT Dance Company was formed in 2013 and has produced over 100 cultural events/performances, creating the Breaking Walls international festival for site-specific performances in 2017 and in 2021 created Breaking Walls Dance Films.
Contact Information
Company: NÜT Dance Company / Breaking Walls Festival(s)
Contact: Hazem Header
Position: Artistic Director / Choreographer
Address: 54, Street, 7th, Maadi, Cairo, 11728
Country: Egypt
Mobile: (122) 833-6704
Phone: (002) 012-2833
Email: hazem@breakingwallsfestival.com
Website: https://breakingwallsfestival.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nut_dance_company/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NUTDanceCompany/
Production Information
Title of Piece: Elections’ Love
Artform: Dance
Age Suitability: 12 year olds + and family audiences
Use of Text: Light
Language: English / Arabic
Key Personnel
Sound Designer / Composer Sahba Aminika
Costume Designer: Nermine Saaid
Production Manager: Yassmine Atteya
Lighting Designer: Mahmoud Tantawey
Touring Information:
Scale of Show: Small
Appropriate setting: Indoor / Outdoor
Running Time: 45 to 60 minutes
Number of Performers on Stage: 1
No of People on Tour: 4
Touring Availability
Suitable for Rural Touring: No
Outreach and Educational Work: No
