A Journey into the World of Dreams and Love of Poems Written by Ashraf Aboul-Yazid
The Kazan Poetry Theatre “Dialogue” is proud to announce the premiere of its new poetic performance, “Egyptian Nights”, to be held on May 20 at 16:00 at the K. Vasiliev Museum.
Inspired by the timeless magic of the “One Thousand and One Nights” and the deeply lyrical “Sixty Love Letters for Her” by renowned Egyptian poet Ashraf Aboul-Yazid ( Ashraf Dali), this production promises to transport audiences into a world where love, mystery, and destiny intertwine beneath the eternal stars of the Orient. The evocative verses have been beautifully rendered into Russian by the gifted translator and poet Eldar Akhadov, whose work preserves the delicate fragrance of the original text.
The vivid tapestry of “Egyptian Nights” is brought to life by a distinguished cast: Olga Budrina, Yulia Guryanova, Nelli Kamaleeva, Rafael Khafizov, and Vera Chernyshova
The performance is directed by the acclaimed Irina Sokolova, whose visionary approach lends a fresh yet authentic spirit to the ancient tales. The artistic guidance of Olga Levadnaya ensures that every nuance of this poetic journey is imbued with grace and depth.
“Egyptian Nights” is not merely a play—it is an invitation to dream, to rediscover forgotten emotions, and to listen to the whispers of the soul across centuries. Join us for an unforgettable evening where the treasures of Eastern storytelling merge with the living breath of modern poetry.
Event Details: Date: May 20, Time: 16:00, Venue: K. Vasiliev Museum
The Kazan Poetry Theatre “Dialogue” welcomes all admirers of beauty, poetry, and timeless wisdom to this celebration of word and spirit.
Olga Levadnaya, a renowned Russian poet and cultural figure from Tatarstan, has made significant contributions to contemporary literature and the arts. An Honored Cultural Worker of the Republic of Tatarstan since 2008, she is a laureate of numerous Russian and international awards. Author of 16 books published in Russian, English, Tatar, and Turkish, her works have been translated into 14 languages, reaching readers worldwide. Since 1979, Levadnaya has actively participated in global literary festivals and conferences. Named an Ambassador of Peace in 2021, she also joined the Assembly of the Peoples of Eurasia and Africa and became the Plenipotentiary Representative for Culture of the Republic of Birland in Russia. In 2024, she was honored as an Honorary Founding Member of the World K. Cavafy Day. As artistic director of the Kazan Poetic Theater “Dialogue” and founder of the International Musical and Poetic Festival “Handshake of the Republics,” she continues to foster cultural dialogue and poetic expression across borders.
Ashraf Aboul-Yazid is the Secretary General, Congress of African Journalists (CAJ), he has been the President of Asia Journalist Association for 8 years (2016-2024). He is the Editor in Chief, THE SILK ROAD LITERATURE SERIES. His awards includes Manhae Grand Prize in Literature , The Republic of Korea , 2014, Arab Journalism Award in Culture , UAE , 2015, The Gold Medal in LIFFT Eurasian Literary Festival, Istanbul, 2021, The Medal of Esteemed Patron of Arts, PAWA, Ibadan, 2022, Medal of Honor, International Commonwealth of Peoples’ Diplomacy (МСНД), Kazakhstan, 2022, and Sawiris Cultural Award, Children Literature, 2023. He has 45 books published, either authored or translated. His works of novels and poetry books have been translated and published in Russian, English, Turkish, German, Spanish, Persian, Korean, Sindhi, Urdu, Azerbaijani and Malayalam.
Eldar Akhadov (Eldar Alikhas oglu Akhadov) is the author of 97 books of prose, poetry, literary and scientific research. Born on July 19, 1960 in Baku. In 1983 he graduated from the St. Petersburg Mining University, specializing in mining engineer-surveyor. He worked in the Main Caucasus Range, the Lesser Caucasus, in Central and Eastern Siberia, and in the Far North. He joined the Krasnoyarsk Writers’ Organization on June 5, 1998. Since October 11, 2000 – member of the Writers’ Union of Russia. Honorary member of the Writers’ Union of Azerbaijan. Member of the World Association of Azerbaijani Scientists. Head of the Coordinating Council of the World Writers’ Organization. Individual works by Eldar Akhadov have been translated and published in 45 countries. His books have been published in Russian, Azerbaijani, English, Spanish, Italian, Chinese and Serbian in Russia, Azerbaijan, the USA, Serbia, India, Egypt and Mexico. Akhadov is the winner of silver medals at the IV Eurasian (2019) and All-Russian (2019) literary festivals, and the silver medal “For Contribution to the Development of World Literature” of the World Writers Organization (2024). He is a laureate of the Naji Naaman International Prize (2024, Lebanon), the Silver Pen of Rus’ (2007), For the Benefit of Peace (twice – 2012, 2013), and The North is a Country Without Borders (twice – 2017, 2018) awards. Winner of the Za-Za Verlag publishing house awards (2018, Germany, Dusseldorf) and Vincenzo Padula (2022, Italy, Calabria). Laureate of the Yamal Governor’s Literary Prize for 2017. Laureate of the competition of the Tyumen region, Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug “Book of the Year 2020” in the nomination “Books for Children and Young People” and the Krasnoyarsk Territory “Book of the Year 2022” in the nomination “Book for Young People”, awarded the Individual Grant of the Governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory in the field of culture, 2008, the Certificate of Honor of the Ministry of Culture of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, 2020, Gratitude from the Union of Writers of Russia, Gratitude from the Legislative Assembly of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug for contribution to the cultural development of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, 2022, Gratitude from the Governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory for conscientious work, high professionalism and contribution to the development of culture in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, 2025.
