{
  "id": 5545628,
  "title": "Hesham Maged comedy play ‘Khayal Mareed’ to run in New Capital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/hesham-maged-comedy-play-khayal-mareed-to-run-in-new-capital",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T11:14:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/hesham-maged-comedy-play-khayal-mareed-to-run-in-new-capital/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The comedic play \"Khayal Mareed\" (Sick Imagination) will be performing a limited engagement at the Drama Theater in the Arts and Culture City of the New Administrative Capital. This upcoming run will take place on September 24-25 and October 1-2, coming after a sold-out summer season. The move marks a significant cultural expansion for the New Capital, as it evolves from a strictly administrative hub to a regional hub for live arts and entertainment.\n\nHesham Maged stars in the lead role of a psychiatrist named Dr. Taha, whose creative methods with patients lead to a cascade of comedic misunderstandings. The production also features a strong ensemble cast, comprising Mohamed Abdel-Rahman, Hanady Mehanna, Ahmed El-Rafei, Dina Diab, Nagham Saleh, Mohsen Mansour, Waleed Abdel-Ghani, Reham Ezzat, and Nora Soliman.\n\n\"Khayal Mareed\" is the brainchild of playwright and director Mohamed Hamdy, who penned the script and helmed the production. The play is brought to life by Fikr Production Company, under the leadership of Yara Hassan. This announcement signifies a positive step in the cultural evolution of the New Capital, which aims to become a significant destination for live arts and entertainment in the region.",
  "summary": "The hit theatrical comedy “Khayal Mareed” (Sick Imagination) is set to stage a limited run at the Drama Theater inside the New Administrative Capital’s Arts and Culture City, featuring performances on September 24–25 and October 1–2. The upcoming run follows a sold-out summer season, marking a key cultural expansion for the New Capital as it … The post Hesham Maged comedy play ‘Khayal Mareed’ to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}