Doudou
Mohamed Abo Elfath
Since 2001, Mohamed Abo Elfath is working in the independent theatre and cinema scene in Egypt, mainly as an actor, director, singer and percussionist. On the other side, he uses different artistic techniques for the empowerment of likewise adults and children in difficult social or health conditions. Works as applied Drama practitioner, trainer and workshop leader in music and acting
and organises cultural events within Egypt.
Languages: Arabic / English
info@doudouartist.com
Theatre troupes
since 2018: First Clown Doctor initiative in Egypt (actor, founding member)
since 2017: Mashrou Geran Troupe (Neighbourhood Project), Playback theatre specialised in acting and dance actor, director, co-founder
since 2017: Dawar Playback Theatre Troupe, first Playback Theatre troupe in Cairo, at Dawar For Arts And Development (actor, director, founding member)
since 2015 Masl (Serum) and director of it’s first collective creation in 2014 (founder, director, actor)
since 2010: Mashrou Coral (Choir Project), a grassroots songwriting collective for social expression and empowerment which is interpreting daily life issues into songs and music (funding member, singer)
2001 – 2009: HALA Theatre Ensemble (street theatre troupe) as part of the Rawabat Theatre (Townhouse Gallery) (actor, director, founding member)
Performances as actor / singer / director
2018: “Qulal el Qenawy”, video clip dedicated to the spirit of اSayed Darwish (1892 – 1923), singer
since 2017: Various performances of Mashrou Geran Troupe (Neighbourhood Project Troupe) at different places in Cairo (director, actor)
since 2016: Performances on a regularly base with Dawar Troupe Playback Theatre, at Dawar For Arts And Development, Downtown Cairo (actor)
2015: Sayes Omorak (Sneaking in with a car window washer) by Mohamed Abo Elfath Masl Troupe, street theatre, tour with mahatatat, Mansoura, Dumiat, Port Said, Cairo (director, actor)
2014: Masl (Serum) by Mohamed Abo Elfath Masl Troupe (director, actor)
2015: The Library (France/Egypt) by Fanny de Chaillé, at D-CAF, GrEEK Campus (actor)
2010: Sa7ot Rabeaa (Spring Awakening in the Tuktuk) by Laila Soliman (actor)
2009: Omsaya ghouna lel shik imam (Song evening about Sheikh Imam) by El Tamy Troupe by Salam Yousri (singer)
2007: Qastor (Castor) by HALA Theatre Ensemble (street theatre troupe), singing performance, over 300 performances all over Egypt (singer, actor)
2005: 76 by HALA Theatre Ensemble (street theatre troupe), Cairo / El Minia (singer, actor)
2004: Gaz (Gas) by HALA Theatre Ensemble (street theatre troupe), Cairo(singer, actor)
2003: Ozo Laziz (nice character) by HALA Theatre Ensemble (street theatre troupe), all over Egypt (actor, singer)
2001: Salam Maraba (Peace Jam) by HALA Theatre Ensemble (street theatre troupe), Cairo / Alexandria (actor, singer)
Film
2018: Mr. Kung-Fu (working title) by Mohamed el Asyouti (fiction, 90 min., Egypt) (actor)
2016: Wa3d (Waad) (TV drama series, 30 episodes, Egypt) (actor and singer)
2014: Zay el nas (Pee or not to pee), film by Karim Imam (fiction, short movie, Egypt) (actor)
2011: Haduta min sag (A Tin Tale) by Aida El Kashef (fiction, 22 min., Egypt) (actor)
2008: Al hob fy zaman al kolla (Love in the Time of Gum) by Ibrahim Abla (fiction, 11 min., Egypt) (main actor)
2007 Ein Shams (Eye of the Sun) by Ibrahim El Batout (fiction, 90 min., Egypt) (actor, singer, assistant director, light)
2007 Min kher allahi yesamhak (Without God is forgiving you) by Ahmed Saoudi (fiction, short movie, Egypt) (main actor)
Festivals
2012 Hal bedil Festival of music, film, theatre, dance performances, Townhouse, Cairo (organiser)
2009: Mahragan al Qahira cinema’i dauwli lil aflam al mustaqilla (Cairo Festival of International independent movies), Goethe Institute, Cairo (organiser)
2007 and 2008: Middle Eastern Mobile Film Festival at Cairo University, American University AUC, Cinemas Renaissance, Coffeeshops (organisier, workshop trainer)
2006: Mahragan al Qahira cinema’i dauwli lil aflam al mustaqilla (Cairo Festival of International independent movies), Rawabbat, Townhouse, Cairo (organiser, workshop trainer)
Workshop Leader
Workshops for adults in music and theatre (selection)
2017 & 2018: 2 Training programs: Community Arts and Action Methods (CAM) / Faculty of CAM Program, a one year training program for facilitators: Teaching and Co- teaching Creative Drama & Storytelling, Dance Movement and Rhythm in Community, Playback Theatre Applications for Group work, and Community Singing; Supervising students’ practicum as part of their graduation requirements, at Dawar for Arts and Development – Cairo
2017: One voice: two workshops in singing (4 days), Cairo
2017: Workshop in drum, tabla (single head membranphonee) and duf (arabic frame drum) (4 days), Cairo
2016: Workshop in Playback Theatre and performance with various refugee populations in Cairo and Alexandria, in collaboration with Care International and UNFPA
2016: Workshop in Spontaneity acting (4 days), Dawar For Arts And Development, Cairo
2015: Improvisation acting theatre workshop (5 days), French Cultural Center, Mounira, Cairo
2014: Acting and singing workshop (18 days), resulting in a performance, Jesuit culture Centre, Cairo
Workshops in drama, acting and singing for kids (age 7 to 13) (selection)
2017 Facilitator of Tawasol’s Applied Theatre Program. Working with children from one of Cairo’s largest marginalized communities Ezzbit Khayrallah. The 3- month program explored a variety of theatre practices and forms and resulted in the creation and sharing of a performance for their local school. Tawasol community school including a performing arts academy, Ezzbet Khairallah area, Cairo
https://www.facebook.com/pages/biz/Tawasol-Egypt-868449386597895/
2016 Sefsafa; Maadi, Cairo
2014: El Maaoua (Center for homeless children), workshop and performance, el Monib, Cairo
2012: Baby corner, Cairo
2011: Workshops with kids at Baby Academy, Cairo
2010 / 2011: Urban Toddlers
2006: Darb Al Ahmar Arts School in artistic disciplines (Aga Khan Foundation), workshop and performance
https://www.clustermappinginitiative.org/en/directory/al-darb-al-ahmar-arts-school
Trainings / Workshops / Education
2018 Trained by Steve Nash, Music Playback Theatre, by the School of Playback Theatre UK
http://www.playbackschooluk.org
2017: Trained by Ben Rivers RDT in using psychodrama and playback theatre for community mobilization and collective trauma response. Assisting Rivers in involving music and songs for healing and empowerment of people, Cairo
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2017: Trained by Stephen Webber, Viewpoints workshop (Arts on location) which focuses on the basic elements of the viewpoints as well as the role of sensation in helping the actor to be present in the space and visible on the stage or wherever they do their work, including in front of the camera, , Cairo
http://www.artsonlocation.net/?uxbarn_team=josh-perkins
2016: Trained by Karin Bettina Gisler, Playback-Theater Zurich, Cairo
http://www.playback-theater.ch/de/Ueber-uns
2015 Trained as clown with Outa Hamra (Red Tomato) Troupe, Cairo http://mahatatcollective.com/projects/redtomato/
2015: Playback Theatre Master Class with Jonathan Fox (New York) – Founder of Playback Theatre, Cairo
2012: Trained by Fax Amado, Street Dance, Hip Hop, Cairo
2007: Storytelling workshop by Hanan Youssef
2007: Fax Amado, Mime Workshop, Cairo
2003: Eight-month training in Street Theatre & Art-based practices for Community Change with Townhouse Gallery, Cairo