Al-A'em Theatre (Floating Theatre) Abdel Aziz Al-Soud St, Al-Manial, near Al-Gamma (Cairo University) Bridge, in front of Salaheddin Mosque, Tel 02 2361 9746 The Youth Theatre Temsal Waraq (A Paper Statue), starring Ahmed Abu-Zeid, Shaimaa Abdel-Nasser and Islam Al-Iraqi, and directed by Mustafa Ezz (Performances run every day, 8.30pm). Bas Anta Mish Fahem(But You Don't Understand), starring Fathi Abdel-Wahab and directed by Abeer Lotfi Al-Safaa(The Slam), written and directed by Mohamed Abul-Souad (Performances run every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7.30pm).
Al-Balloon Theatre Next to Al-Ghad Theatre, Al-Agouza, Tel 02 3347 1718 Salah Jahin Hall Haret Al-Sannan(Al-Sannan's Alley), starring Magdi Fekri, Aida Ghoneim, Monia and Mohamed Al-Kholi, written by Sameh Selim and directed by Hassan Saad (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 8pm).
The Comedy Theatre Tel 02 2368 4047 Housh Badiaa(Badiaa's Courtyard), starring Intesar, Ehab Fahmi and Shams, written by Anwar Abdallah and directed by Yasser Sadek (Performances run every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 9.30pm).
Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek Al-Hanager Arts Centre Tel 02 2735 6861 Al-Khalta Al-Sehraya Lil Saada(The Magical Mix of Happiness), a play written and directed by Shadi Al-Dali (Performances run daily, 8pm).
The Cairo Puppet Theatre Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Tel 02 2591 0954 Swan Lake, directed by Shoukri Abdallah (Performances run every Thursday and Friday, 6-8pm).
Falaki Theatre American University in Cairo, Downtown Campus, 24 Falaki St, Downtown Cairo, Tel 012 8872 1446 Thurs 21 and Fri 22, 8pm: Theclosing of the 5th Edition of the Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF) presents “Die Space”, a theatre show from the Netherlands on the first online community for the deceased.
Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre Next to Al-Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Tel 02 3304 3187 Gamila, written and directed by Marwa Ramdan (Performances run every Thursday and Friday, 9pm).
Hosapeer Theatre Galaa Street, in front of Ahmed Orabi Metro Station, Ramses, Downtown, Tel 010 1737 7044 Torab Al-Mass Al-Aouda (The Diamond's Dust: The Return), a play presented by Fan Mahawag Company, starring Mohamed Kamel, Mahmoud Abdel-Razek, Nashwa Ali and Amir Khan, and directed by Walid Al-Kassem. The play is an adaptation of novelist Ahmed Mourad's novel of the same name (Performances on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 April, 5 and 7.30pm).
Metropol (The Children's National) Theatre 6 Halim St, at the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Tel 02 2593 3334 Captain Belia, a children's play starring Reda Edris, Randa Qotb and Fadi Khafaga, written by Amin Bakir and directed by Youssef Abu-Zeid (Performances run daily except Mondays, 7.30pm).
The Modern Theatre Qasr Al-Aini St, Tel 02 2794 3016 Qawaaed Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Love), written by Rasha Abdel-Moneim and directed by Adel Hassan. Al-Um Al-Shougaa (The Brave Mother), written and directed by Mohamed Omar (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 9.30pm).
Misr Opera House Al-Motamayez District, next to Dar Al-Fouad Hospital, 6th of October City, Giza, Tel 010 9444 4273/4/5, for tickets call 16828 A Jurassic Experience Live Show, a large-scale production that turns the theatre stage into an exotic island full of mysterious wildlife to captivate and amuse the whole family. With artful scenery and state-of-the-art special effects, the Jurassic Experience brings the fascinating prehistoric era back to life, complete with dinosaurs! Recommended for all ages, Jurassic Experience guarantees a night of enjoyable wonderment, a journey back to the fascinating prehistoric era (Performances on Friday 22, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24, 7pm).
The National Circus 27 Abdel-Khaleq Tharwat, Cairo, Tel 02 3347 0503 Offering a number of entertaining performances, including clowns, trained dogs, lions and horses (Performances run daily except Wednesdays, 8pm).
Al-Qawmi (The National) Theatre Al-Attaba Square, in front of Attaba Post Office, Cairo, Tel 02 2591 7783/1267/7561 Men Al-Qalb Lil Qalb(From Heart to Heart), an adaptation of The Little Prince play, directed by Rushdi Al-Shami, translated by Fouad Haddad, and starring Ahmed Kamal, Ahmed Haddad, Yasmine Samir, Hala Marzouq and Aahdi Sadeq, music composed by Hazem Shahin, décor designed by Mahmoud Sabri, and accompanied by the Eskenderella band (Performances run every Friday and Sunday, 7.30pm; Thursdays and Saturdays, 9pm).
Al-Rihany Theatre 17 Emad Eddin St, Al-Azbakiya, Tel 02 2591 3697/2593 1834 Rasmy, Fahmi, Nazmi, a comic play written and directed by Ahmed Al-Abiari and starring Riham Said, Talaat Zakariya and Tarek Al-Abiari (Performances run every Thursday and Friday, 9.30pm; Saturdays, 7.30pm).
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 Wisdom Hall Piliatcho Maaee(Water Clown), a play performed in Arabic byAlwaad Alsamet (The Silent Promise)Company, written and directed by Iman Qassem (Performance on Monday 25, 7pm).
Taliaa Theatre Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Tel 02 2593 7948/2592 0522 Zaki Tolaimat Hall Al-Halal (The Virtuous), directed by Mohamed Ibrahim (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 7.30pm). Al-Ansan Al-Tayab(The Good Human), written and directed by Said Souliman (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 7pm).
