Theatre

Ali al-Rai Exits Stage: Egypt Loses Critic Who Brought Masterpieces to Theater

Elie Chalala

Ali al-Rai, a major intellectual and champion of theater, died in Egypt on January 18, 1999 at the age of 78. An avid supporter of young and new talent and an independent-minded critic and nationalist, he was a modest person who shunned the spotlight and was not given to exaggeration. Al-Rai leaves behind a rich legacy, mainly in Egyptian theater. 

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