A large seated audience watches an evening Aragooz (أراجوز) and shadow puppet show in the open-air courtyard of Beit El Sehemy, a restored Ottoman-era mansion on Al-Muizz Street in Islamic Cairo. The historic stone facade is lit with purple stage lighting, creating a dramatic performance atmosphere. Aragooz is a traditional Egyptian puppet theater form dating back centuries, and shadow puppetry (Khyal Al-Zill) is one of the oldest performing arts in the MENA region, both preserved and performed at heritage venues such as Beit El Sehemy.