A professional puppeteer manipulates the El-Rayes Hanteera (الريس حنتيرة) marionette, a beloved character from El-Leila El-Kebeera (الليلة الكبيرة), the iconic Egyptian puppet theatre show originally created by Saad Ardash. The puppeteer is photographed backstage, holding the marionette's control strings with colorful stage props and wooden staircases visible in the background. El-Leila El-Kebeera is one of Egypt's most celebrated theatrical productions for children, performed at the Old Cairo Opera House (دار الأوبرا المصرية القديمة) and representing a cornerstone of Egyptian performing arts heritage.