Prof. Sherif Mohamed Sabry
El-Attar, Acting President of Fayoum University and Vice President for
Education and Student Affairs, attended the closing ceremony of the 16th
Short Play Theater Festival—dedicated to the "Dean of Arab Theater,"
Youssef Wahby.
The event took place on
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the Grand Celebration Hall. It was attended by
various faculty deans, vice-deans, and academic staff; Prof. Wael Toubar,
General Coordinator of Student Activities at the university; as well as general
directors, administrative staff, and members of the festival’s jury—artists
Wafaa El-Hakim and Nourhan Shoaib, and director Islam Imam—alongside a large
number of students.
Prof. Sherif El-Attar emphasized
that the theater festival serves as a vital platform for students to express
their artistic talents and creativity. He noted that Fayoum University places
great importance on student activities, viewing them as an essential component
in developing a well-rounded student personality, fostering critical thinking,
creativity, and teamwork, while also promoting awareness of societal issues
through purposeful art.
Furthermore, he highlighted the
exceptional artistic standard of the theatrical performances, which reflected
the significant effort invested by the students. He commended those responsible
for organizing the productions, as well as the students themselves, for their
performances and the diverse artistic ideas and visions they presented.
Speaking on behalf of the jury, artist Wafaa El-Hakim emphasized that the
festival served as a genuine opportunity to discover young theatrical talent
and encourage them to continue pursuing creativity and excellence. She noted
that the performances reflected a high level of artistic and creative awareness
among Fayoum University students, showcasing a diversity of ideas and a clear
commitment by the participants to present works with meaningful human and
social themes. She further explained that the evaluation of the performances
was based on several artistic criteria, including the quality of the script,
acting, direction, and the effective use of various theatrical elements.
At the conclusion of the event,
the administrative staff, participating faculties, the organizing committee,
and the members of the jury were honored. Awards were presented to the winning
students and productions in recognition of their efforts and contributions to
the success of the festival.
The results were as follows:
Playwriting Award:
Student Hossam Ibrahim (Faculty of Pharmacy) won the
Playwriting Award for the production "Bates Hotel."
Costume Design Award:
· Third Place: Student Ziad Ashraf (Faculty of Pharmacy) for
the production "Bates Hotel."
· Second Place: Student Mai Nasser (Faculty of Science) for
the production "Athar" (Trace).
· First Place (tied): Student Asala Sayed (Faculty of
Tourism and Hotels) for the production "Hal" (State/Condition), and
student Mahmoud Nasr (Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence) for the
production "Change in the Opposite Direction." Musical Composition
Award:
· First Place: Ziad Ahmed (Faculty of Tourism and Hotels)
for the performance "Hal."
· Second Place: Ziad Zaki, Ziad Mohamed, and Rana Magdy
(Faculty of Agriculture) for the performance "Al-Maddah."
Choreography Design Award:
Sondos Hatem (Faculty of Tourism and Hotels) won the
Choreography Design Award for the performance "Hal."
Set Design Award:
· First Place: Nour Ahmed (Faculty of Arts) for the
performance "The Metro Girl."
· Second Place: Adham Saeed (Faculty of Science) for the
performance "Athar" (Trace).
· Third Place: Mohamed Nabil (Faculty of Tourism and Hotels)
for "Hal"; Hazem Adel (Faculty of Computers and Artificial
Intelligence) for "Change in the Opposite Direction"; and Mohamed
Farid (Faculty of Pharmacy) for "Bates Hotel."
Directing Award:
· First Place: George Magdy (Faculty of Tourism and Hotels)
for the performance "Hal."
· Second Place: Maryam Hamdy (Faculty of Arts) for the
performance "The Metro Girl."
· Third Place: Mostafa Mahmoud (Faculty of Pharmacy) for the
performance "Bates Hotel."
Best Actress Award:
· First Place: Sohaila Yasser (Faculty of Computers and
Artificial Intelligence) for "Change in the Opposite Direction";
Asmaa Salah (Faculty of Law) for "Temporary Suicide"; and Mo'mena
Mahmoud (Faculty of Arts) for "The Metro Girl." · Second Place:
Habiba Mahmoud Rabie (Faculty of Science) for the play "Athar"
(Trace); Helana Sabry (Faculty of Agriculture) for the play
"Al-Maddah" (The Chanter); and Nariman Ahmed (Faculty of Pharmacy)
for the play "Hotel Bates."
· Third Place: Sarah Osama (Faculty of Computers and
Artificial Intelligence) for the play "Change in the Opposite
Direction"; Maryam El-Sayed (Faculty of Education) for the play "Girl
of the Moon"; and Rodina Khaled (University Dormitories) for the play
"Case Zero."
Best Actor Award:
· First Place: Ahmed Mohamed Ashry (Faculty of Specific
Education) for the play "An Unfinished Painting"; Mohamed Bakry Anwar
(Faculty of Tourism and Hotels) for the play "Hal" (State/Condition);
and Mostafa Mahmoud (Faculty of Pharmacy) for the play "Hotel Bates."
· Second Place: Ali Salah (Faculty of Arts) for the play
"The Metro Girl"; Mario Gerges (Faculty of Computers and Artificial
Intelligence) for the play "Change in the Opposite Direction"; and
Saleh Fouad (Faculty of Arts) for the play "The Metro Girl."
· Third Place: Mohamed Ayman (Faculty of Computers and
Artificial Intelligence) for the play "Change in the Opposite
Direction"; Abdullah Magdy (Faculty of Agriculture) for the play
"Al-Maddah" (The Chanter); and Mohamed Shalaby (Faculty of Sports
Sciences) for the play "Rituals of Signs and Transformations."
Special Jury Award for Best Group Performance:
Awarded jointly to: the Faculty of Specific Education for
the performance "An Incomplete Painting," the Faculty of Science for
the performance "Trace," and the Faculty of Sports Sciences for the
performance "Rituals of Transformations and Signs."
Awards for Best Group Performance:
· First Place: "State" (Hal), Faculty of Tourism
and Hotels.
· Second Place: "Bates Hotel," Faculty of
Pharmacy.
· Third Place: "The Metro Girl," Faculty of Arts.
Additionally, guest directors and outstanding student actors
and actresses were honored.
