ABSTRACT
During the end of the twentieth century and the beginning of the twenty-first, Nehad Selaiha (1945–2017) of Egypt was generally recognized as the most significant theatre reviewer in the Arab world. Her work has been highly regarded not only for the insights and commendable objectivity of its reports on current productions, but also for the information it provided on the cultural, social, and even geographical surroundings of those productions. Her support for new and experimental work and for emerging young theatre artists, especially women, made her a major force for social change in Egypt and elsewhere.
