Veteran Egyptian actor Yehia El-Fakharany is back to the theater with the play "King Lear" at the National Theater affiliated with the Theater House.
King Lear is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare and is centered around King Lear, the elderly king of Britain, who decides to pide his kingdom between his three daughters: Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia.
The play is directed by Shady Sorour and produced by the National Theatre Troupe, headed by Dr. Ayman Al-Shiwi. Rehearsals are underway at the National Theatre.
Fakharany presented the play for the first time in 2011, sharing the stage with Sawsan Badr, Ahmed Salama, and Riham Abdel Ghafour.
On the other hand, Fakharany is planning to participate in the Ramadan 2025 drama marathon with the TV series "Al Ostaz".
The drama hails from director Mohamed El Adl and screenwriter Amin Gamal.
El Fakharany participated last Ramadan with the TV adaptation of Ibrahim Abdel Meguim's novel "Eatabat Al Bahga".
The cast also stars Jumana Murad, Salah Abdallah, Samaa Ibrahem, Khaled Shbat, Wafaa Sadiq, Mostafa Enba, Safaa Al Toukhy, Hanady Mehanna, Alaa Zinhom, Alaa Morsy, and more.
It is scripted by Medhat El Adl, directed by Magdy Abu Emeira, and produced by El Adl Group.
"Eatabat Al Bahga" witnessed El-Fakharany's comeback to the drama marathon after two years of absence.
El-Fakharany, born on April 7, 1945, is an Egyptian actor and former doctor.
He studied at the faculty of medicine and earned a pediatrician degree, however, he did not work as a doctor but rather began a career in acting, something he is quite passionate about.
El-Fakharany, who rose to fame in the 1960s, is known among his fans for his pleasant laugh and friendly nature.
The acclaimed actor took part in over 117 films, television series, and theatrical productions.
He is married to Lamis Gaber and has two children: the director Shady El-Fakharany and Tarek El-Fakharany.
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