El Sawy Culture Wheel, Performing arts center in Zamalek district, Cairo, Egypt.
El Sawy Culture Wheel is a performing arts center located beneath the 15th of May bridge in the Zamalek district, with five theater spaces equipped with cinema screens and modern audiovisual systems. The venue spans several thousand square meters and accommodates a wide range of artistic presentations and cultural events.
The center was established in 2003 when an engineer transformed an unused area beneath the bridge into a cultural space dedicated to his father, a former government minister. Since its creation, the venue has grown into a regular host of artistic and cultural programming.
The venue is named after its founder, an engineer who dedicated this space to his family, and it has become an important gathering place for Egyptian and international artists. Today, regular festivals and performances bring together theater, music, and visual art in front of local and visiting audiences.
The venue opens daily, though operating hours vary between seasons with more hours available during cooler months. Visitors should check ahead to see what events are scheduled, as the programming rotates and different performances may require different types of preparation or arrival times.
The center produces a regular magazine and operates an online radio station that features local artists and cultural programming. This station helps bring the work of artists who might otherwise receive less attention to a wider audience.
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