Updated: April 20, 2024

Move over, Will Smith – Mohammed Tharwat’s got the blue Genie routine down pat!

Alongside the likes of Tara Emad and a variety of other familiar faces, he is part of the cast for Egypt’s first ever full-blown production of the classic Arabian Nights tale is already winning acclaim, with many even preferring this Egyptian-spiced version over the Disney animation.•Now showing at Cairo Show Theatre, we got up-close-and-personal with the cast and crew of a production that’s doing its part in reviving Egyptian theatre.Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cairoscene/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CairoScene/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CairoScene