Nour Afifi
Nour Afifi is a costume designer from Alexandria, Egypt. She graduated from The American University in Cairo and then went on to work as a costume designer in Cairo’s independent theater and film scenes. Previous experience includes assistant costume design and shopper for the Egyptian TV shows Wesh we Dahr, Betlou’ El Rouh, and Nasl El Aghrab . Nour is passionate about a multidisciplinary and holistic approach to costume design and is drawn towards a collaborative and egalitarian working environment and compelling stories and scripts. A lifelong student, Nour utilizes her background in history and research to approach each project from anthropological and sociological angles. She is currently pursuing an MFA degree in costume design at The University of Washington (2027).
Upcoming
Projects
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El Masyada (Moustrap)
6 - 9 October
El Rihany Stage
An Arabic Egyptian Adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap. Produced by ACT Theater in Cairo, Egypt and Directed by Ahmed Hani Ismael.
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The Seagull
Thu, Jan 29 - Sun, Feb 8 2026
Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse
In this new translation of Chekhov’s ”serious comedy of human contradictions”, a group of artists and dreamers meet in the countryside and wrestle with the costs of ambition, unspoken longings, and the harsh realities of artistic pursuits. Produced as part of The University of Washington’s School of Drama Season. Directed by Sebastian Bravo Montenegro.
Awards
1st Place Award at the Gouna Film Festival’s 5th Edition Costume Design Workshop (2021)
HUSS Award from The American University in Cairo (2020)