A political cabaret performance by Hazem Header. Politics, lovestory, bellydance, drag, lipsyncing and more!
Performing to the evocative old songs of Egyptian Singers and composed tracks of Egyptian Politicians’ speeches; A Solo dancer exposes the fractured and toxic relationship of Egypt and its rulers, politicians and Egyptian people as he delves into the complexity of his love for Egypt in an attempt to reconcile patriotism with disillusionment, and light of hope with darkness of oppression.”
It shines a light on his deep rooted connection to his memory of The Egyptian revolution and suggests the power of what hope may do. Poetic and passionate, MANEATER… has an intricate physicality, Egyptian folk dance and is unashamedly romantic in its celebration of loving Egypt.
Egypt is reuniting on stage with some of her most infamous former lovers. Together, they relive past romances, replay tender moments, and whisper the sweet nothings they once shared – before it all, inevitably, turned toxic and fell apart.
Hazem Header is an Egyptian dancer and choreographer who founded NÜT Dance Company in Cairo in 2013. He has taught at Cairo University and taught internationally in the USA, Denmark, Greece, and Croatia. In 2017, he launched the Breaking Walls Festival, Cairo’s first site-specific performance event, followed by the Breaking Walls Dance Film Festival in 2021. Recognized globally, Hazem was selected as an IETM Global Connector in 2021 and elected to its Advisory Committee in 2024. He also joined The Festival Academy’s New York Atelier and became an ISPA Global Fellow in consecutive years, 2025 and 2026. His solo work has toured major international festivals.
Content warning: loud noise, small strobe light, some violent footage