Raya and Sekina (play)

The play is helmed by director Hussein Kamal, with the script penned by writer Bahgat Kamar, and It starred well-known Egyptian figures such as Shadia, Soher El Bably, Abdel Moneim Madbouly, Ahmed Bedier, Naeem Issa, and Amal Salem.

Raya enters into marriage with Hasab Allah, while Sakina weds Abd El-'Al, an officer in the police department, in an effort to deflect suspicion.

Shadia, renowned for her prowess in other artistic domains, had adamantly steered clear of theatrical ventures until director Hussein Kamal proposed an unconventional approach.

As the curtains rose on the play's debut in Alexandria in the summer of 1982, tensions flared between Shadia and fellow actor Hamdy Ahmed, leading to him ultimatum for his exclusion from the production.

[7][8][9] The play commences by introducing Abd El-'Al (Ahmad Bedair), a new officer in the urban area who hails from a distant village and struggles to adapt to city life.