Grand Nile Tower Corniche Al-Nil, Garden City, Tel 16826 Misr Theatre Season four is here! Come watch your loved stars Ashraf Abdel-Baki, Ali Rabeia, Mohamed Anwar, Hamdi Al-Merghany, Wizzo, Mustafa Khater on stage in a new play every two weeks (7, 8 and 9 March, 8pm, and each buyer is allowed a maximum of five tickets per purchase).
Al-Hanager Arts Centre Cairo Opera Complex, Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 6861 Alhekaya Rouh (The Story is a Spirit), a play performed by Al-Shams Theatre Company for talents with special abilities and affiliated to the Artistic House of Theatre. It is about the successful life stories of prominent Egyptian figures with special abilities such as late composers Sayed Mekkawi, Aamar Al-Sheraai, and the 'Dean of Arabic Literature' Taha Hussein, who was nominated for a Nobel prize in literature fourteen times. It casts Rahma, Inas Nour, Wael Abul-Saoud, choreography by Sherif Fouad, written by Mustafa Ziko and directed by Mohamed Metwali (Performances run on Fridays and Saturdays, 12noon).
Malak Opera Theatre 9 A Khalig Al-Khour St, Azbekiya district, Ramses, Tel 0122 3417152 Gary Altahmeel (Downloading is processed), a play performed by The Youth Theatre Company. The actions of the play take place in an internet café and it is about to what extent the social media networks control our daily life. It casts Yasser Sadek, Ramy Nader, Mohamed Amin, Nermine Nabil, music composed by Mohamed Shehata, costumes designed by Rabab Al-Brince, lighting by Ibrahim Al-Forn, décor by Hamdi Attia, written by Sameh Osman and directed by Sameh Al-Hadary (Performances run daily, 7pm).
Metropol (The Children's National) Theatre 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Tel 02 2593 3334 Shams Wa Qamar (Sun and Moon), a children play which is an adaptation of Tawfiq Al-Hakim's text Shams Al-Nahar starring among others Inas Nour, Sayed Gabr, singer Sameh Youssri and Mahmoud Hassan, written by Fatemah Younis and directed by Mahmoud Al-Alfy (Performances run daily except Mondays, 7pm).
Miami Theatre Maarouf, Qasr Al-Nile, Downtown, Tel 02 2574 5651 Farhat Shaab (Delight of a Nation), a musical produced by the Comedy Theatre Company celebrating the Sixth of October victory. The show casts actors Azza Al-Sayed, Mohamed Ali, Zeinab Khaled and many more, written and directed by Mohamed Mustafa (Performances run daily, 8pm).
Movenpick Hotel Media City, 6 October City, Cairo Three Days in Al-Sahel, starring comedian Mohamed Heniedy with a number of rising stars, directed by Magdy Al-Hawary (7, 9, (9pm), 8 March (4pm and 9pm ).
Must Opera House Al-Motamayez District, next to Dar Al Fouad Hospital, 6th of October City, Giza, Tel 01094444273/4/5 – 16828 Egyptian actor, writer and TV presenter Ahmed Amin presents the Amin and Partners theatrical show in its first season, which starts with Al-Morgeha (The Swing) followed by El-Zefer Lel-Entag El-Fanny (El-Zefer for Art Production). Part of Amin's long-term project, which aims to shed light on new talents, Amin and Partners is set to stage a new play every weekend (Thursday and Friday), and will be screened on DMC TV channel. Produced by Mohamed Gebeily and directed by Alaa Ismail, the 13-show series, which starts with Al-Morgeha will be carried by the crew from his famed TV show The Plateau (Performances run on Thursdays and Fridays).
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, 9.30pm).
Naguib Al-Rehani Theatre 17 Emad Al Din Street, downtown, Cairo, near cosmos cinema Tel, 02 25913697, 02 25892103 Garima Fel Maadi (A Crime in Maadi), a play performed by a group of budding actors trained by comedian Ashraf Abdel-Baki, who is also the director. You'll enjoy two hours of nonstop laughing (7, 8 March, 8pm).
Al-Qawmi (The National) Theatre Al Attaba Square, in front of Attab Post Office, Cairo, Tel, 02 25917783 Almaagana (The Confusion), a play produced by The National Theatre Company, starring Nasser Shahine, Iman Ragaai, Marwan Azab, Haidi Abdel-Khaleq, music composed by Ahmed Hamdy, with lighting, décor and costumes designed by Sobhi Al-Sayed, written by Sameh Mahran and directed by Ahmed Ragab (Performances run daily, 9pm).
Al-Salam Theatre 101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Tel 02 2795 2484/2794 3016/010 21521501 Qawaaid Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Love, ), a play starring Bahaa Tharwat, Fawziya, Ezzat Zein, Dina Ahmed, singer Amira Abu-Zeid, religious chanter Samir Azmi, together with the Arab Mawlawiya troupe among others, with dramaturgy by Rasha Abdel-Moneim, music composed by Mohamed Hosni, décor Mustafa Hamed, costumes by Maha Abdel-Rahman and Adel Hassan (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 8pm).
Sama Sonbol City Giza, for tickets reservation Call 16826 or flock to www.ticketsmarche.com Khebatna (Our Failure) sarcastic theatrical performance is back upon the fan's requests. It is casting actors Mohamed Sobhy, Aida Abdel-Aziz, as well as a number of budding artists, written and directed by Mohamed Sobhy (Performances run on 7, 8, 9 March, 6 &7pm).
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 Abl Alawan (Prematurely), a play performed by Ebdaat Theatre Company, written and directed by Tarek Abdel-Aziz (Monday 11 March, 7pm).
ALEXANDRIA Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre Al-Gaish St, Al Azaritah, Qesm Bab Sharqi, Alexandria, Tel (03) 5929960/5913835 Abu-Kabsula (The Capsule Inventor) a social comedy tells the story of an inventor who invented a pill that when taken makes any one feels completely full. The play casts Mustafa Abu-Sria'a, Hassan Abdel-Fattah, Alaa Zeinhom, Noureen Karim among others, with music composed by Karim Arafa, décor and costumes designed by Wael Abdallah, choreography by Mohamed Mezzo, written by Mohamed Al-Sawaf and directed by Mohamed Moursi (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 7.30pm).
