when: 04 March 2026 - 28 June 2026 | venue: Museum of Contemporary Art | cost: Adult: $25 | Concession: $20 | Under 18s: Free | MCA Members: Free | address: 140 George Street , The Rocks NSW 2000 | website: https://www.mca.com.au/exhibitions/wael-shawky-drama-1882/ | tickets: https://tix.mca.com.au/events?category=Admission
published: 10 Apr 2026, 5 min read
History becomes opera in Wael Shawky's globally acclaimed work Drama 1882.
Blending fact, speculation and fiction, globally acclaimed artist Wael Shawky retells a pivotal moment in modern Egyptian history in eight mesmerising scenes.
With spectacular costumes and vibrant painterly sets, Drama 1882 recounts a pivotal moment in modern Egyptian history, known as the 'Urabi Revolt (1879-1882). This mesmerising 45-minute opera portrays key events in the uprising that marked the beginning of British colonial rule in the region.
Directed, choreographed and composed by Wael Shawky (b. 1971, Alexandria, Egypt), Drama 1882 features a cast of Egyptian performers who sing in classical Arabic.
Immerse yourself now and see history as opera, only at the MCA Australia.
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History becomes opera in Wael Shawky's globally acclaimed work Drama 1882.
Blending fact, speculation and fiction, globally acclaimed artist Wael Shawky retells a pivotal moment in modern Egyptian history in eight mesmerising scenes.
With spectacular costumes and vibrant painterly sets, Drama 1882 recounts a pivotal moment in modern Egyptian history, known as the 'Urabi Revolt (1879-1882). This mesmerising 45-minute opera portrays key events in the uprising that marked the beginning of British colonial rule in the region.
Directed, choreographed and composed by Wael Shawky (b. 1971, Alexandria, Egypt), Drama 1882 features a cast of Egyptian performers who sing in classical Arabic.
Immerse yourself now and see history as opera, only at the MCA Australia.
Go see Wael Shawky, Drama 1882 2026.
Wael Shawky, Drama 1882 2026 is on 04 March 2026 - 28 June 2026. See start and end times below. Conveniently located in The Rocks. Call '+61 2 9245 2400 for details. Visit their website at https://www.mca.com.au/exhibitions/wael-shawky-drama-1882/.
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