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Egypt's arts and culture events of the week: 25 February - 4 March
Published in Ahram Online on 23 - 02 - 2018


Sunday 25 February

Film
12pm, 2.30pm, 7:30pm, 10pm
CAIRO
Screening of Molly's Game
Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
5pm
CAIRO
Screening of Little Eagles
Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Blue
Cimatheque, Alternative Film Centre
19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of The Best of SHNIT Shortfilmfestival!
Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr. Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Surrender (Sallem Nafsak), a play directed by Khaled Galal and staged by the students of the Actor's Studio managed by Galal
Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera House grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai
Beit Al-Seheimi, Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
The Merry Widow Operetta by the Cairo Opera Company and Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Hisham Gabr. Read more here
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Sufism versus Modernism: Fathy Salama and Sheikh Mahmoud Al-Tuhami. Read more here
Cairo Opera House, small hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Wahabiat
Arab Music Institute, 22, Ramsis St., Cairo
Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
Edhak Lama Tmout (Die Laughing), a political satirical comedy of two friends living in modern Cairo starring Nabil Al-Halafawi, Mahmoud Al-Guindy, Salwa Othman and others, décor by Mahmoud Al-Gharib, music by Hisham Gabr, written by Lenin Al-Ramly and directed by Esam Al-Sayed
Al-Qawmi (The National) Theatre,
Al-Attaba Square, in front of Attaba Post Office, Cairo
(Photo: fragment from the promotional material for the concert Sufism versus Modernism)

Monday 26 February

Film
12pm, 2.30pm, 7:30pm, 10pm
CAIRO
Screening of Molly's Game
Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
5pm
CAIRO
Screening of Little Eagles
Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
Lecture
6pm
CAIRO
Associate professor of practice in the Department of the Arts Dr. Duncan MacDonald delivers a lecture titled, “Ideas as Art: Conceptualism in Art and Education”
The American University in Cairo,
Oriental Hall, Al-Sheikh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Downtown Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Perfect Strangers
Magnolia. Leaves of Art
12 Mohamed Anis street, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Surrender (Sallem Nafsak), a play directed by Khaled Galal and staged by the students of the Actor's Studio managed by Galal
Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera House grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Cairo
Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
Nagham Al Canal band conducted by Hossam Hafez
El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July St., river hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Zikr and Sufi night
Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
The Merry Widow Operetta by the Cairo Opera Company and Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Hisham Gabr. Read more here
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Recital: Hossam Shehata (violin) and Manal Mohie Eldin (harp)
Cairo Opera House, small hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Mohamed Al-Nahhas concert
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Wiener Duo: Johanna Horny and Roland Horvath
French Institute, 30 Nabi Daniel st, Alexandria
(Photo: promotional material of Merry Widow)
Tuesday 27 February

Film
12pm, 2.30pm, 7:30pm, 10pm
CAIRO
Screening of Molly's Game
Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
4pm
CAIRO
Screening of Blue
Cimatheque, Alternative Film Centre
19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
5pm
CAIRO
Screening of Little Eagles
Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
6pm
CAIRO
Screening of Darkest Hour
Albawabh Documentary space, 57 Mosaddak St, 7th floor, Dokki, Cairo
Lecture
7pm
CAIRO
How to read History in Art
Building 9, Street 219, Maadi, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Surrender (Sallem Nafsak), a play directed by Khaled Galal and staged by the students of the Actor's Studio managed by Galal
Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera House grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of On Boys, Girls, and the Veil
Cimatheque, Alternative Film Centre
19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
8pm
CAIRO
Screening of Little Men
ADEF Deca, 143, Street no. 8, Mokattam, Cairo
Music
7pm
CAIRO
Strawberry Swing pop rock Coldplay tribute band
El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July St., river hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
7pm
CAIRO
Kolthoumiat evening with Hala Roshdy and Mazen Diraz
Amir Bashtak Palace
Al-Muaaz St, Old Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Mawawil and Gamalat Shiha: traditional music
Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
Film
8pm
CAIRO
Screening of Little Men
ADEF Deca, 143, Street no. 8, Mokattam, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Omar Khairat
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Dance
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Death Citadel dance show is performed by The Egyptian Modern Dance Theatre Company
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 El-Horreya Road, Alexandria
(Photo: still from Little Eagles)
Wednesday 28 February

Film
5pm
CAIRO
Screening of The Square, directed by Ruben Östlund
Magnolia. Leaves of Art
12 Mohamed Anis street, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Omar Khairat
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Zar music and songs by Mazaher, featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sab.
Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Ali Al-Haggar concert
El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July St., river hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Dance
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Death Citadel dance show is performed by The Egyptian Modern Dance Theatre Company
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 El-Horreya Road, Alexandria
img alt='Molly's Game' title='Molly's Game' src='http://english.ahram.org.eg/Media/News/2018/2/23/2018-636550131154122831-412.jpg' /
(Photo: still from Molly's Game)

Thursday 1 March

Theatre
1pm & 6pm
CAIRO
El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of diva Umm Kolthoum performing two of her celebrated songs
El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July St., river hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Lecture
6pm
CAIRO
“Egypt's Forgotten Architecture”, a lecture by photographer, visual artist, curator, and educator Xenia Nikolskaya about the possibilities and limits of architectural and interior photography as a complex method for investigation, interpretation and preservation of Egypt's architectural heritage.
Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr. Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Lecture
6pm
CAIRO
Politics of Placement: The Development of the 18th Dynasty Theba
British Council Egypt
192 ElNile Street, Agouza, Giza
Theatre for children
6.30pm
CAIRO
Puppet theatre play titled Journey Through the Beautiful Times
Cairo Puppet Theatre, Ataba metro station, Azbakeya, Ataba, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Surrender (Sallem Nafsak), a play directed by Khaled Galal and staged by the students of the Actor's Studio managed by Galal
Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera House grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Gheorghe Zamfir plays Umm Kalthoum. Read more here
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Mashrabiayt Ensemble, conducted by Sayed Al-Refaie
Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo
Music
11am
ALEXANDRIA
Cairo Opera House Children Choir
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 El-Horreya Road, Alexandria
Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Hoda Hossny and her Ensemble
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 El-Horreya Road, Alexandria
Zamfir's concert poster at the entry to the Cairo Opera House (Photo: Ahram Online)

Friday 2 March

Theatre for children
6.30pm
CAIRO
Puppet theatre play titled Journey Through the Beautiful Times
Cairo Puppet Theatre, Ataba metro station, Azbakeya, Ataba, Cairo
Music
7pm
CAIRO
Concert by Laly band
Da House, 7 Mosadaq St, Dokki, Giza
Music
7pm
CAIRO
Room Grand Experience: Rami Attallah & Hazem Shaheen
Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Surrender (Sallem Nafsak), a play directed by Khaled Galal and staged by the students of the Actor's Studio managed by Galal
Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera House grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
7.30pm
CAIRO
Al-Aragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel (The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance by clowns in Al-Muaaz Street, presented by Wamda and directed by Nabil Bahgat.
Beit Al-Seheimi, Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Open Mic Night
Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Arias from musicals and operas with Jaynah Kamel
Magnolia. Leaves of Art
12 Mohamed Anis street, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Abdel Halim Nowera Ensemble for Arab Music
Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Sobhi Bidair and Friends
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Horus Ensemble performs music on period instruments. Read more here
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Sweet Sound Band
Cairo Opera House, open air theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
Horus Ensemble artwork (Photo: Horus Ensemble website)

Saturday 3 March

Film
4pm
CAIRO
Screening of On Boys, Girls, and the Veil
Cimatheque, Alternative Film Centre
19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Surrender (Sallem Nafsak), a play directed by Khaled Galal and staged by the students of the Actor's Studio managed by Galal
Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera House grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Cairo Symphony Orchestra
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
9pm
CAIRO
Bahiyya
Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
Music lecture
8pm
DAMANHOUR
Opera Arts Club
Damanhour Opera House, Damanhour
Work by Xavier Puigmartí, part of "Landscapes" exhibition. (Photo: courtesy of the Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art)

Sunday 4 March

Exhibition opening
7pm
CAIRO
"Landscapes" exhibition by Xavier Puigmartí. Read more here
Mashrabia Gallery Of Contemporary Art
8, Champollion St. Qasr El-Nil, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Surrender (Sallem Nafsak), a play directed by Khaled Galal and staged by the students of the Actor's Studio managed by Galal
Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera House grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai
Beit Al-Seheimi, Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Heritage Arab Music Ensemble
Arab Music Institute, 22, Ramsis St., Cairo
Fragment of artwork by Nihal Wahby, part of Lucid Realms exhibition. The exhibition opened on 21 February and runs until 2 March at the Hanager Arts Centre (Photo: Hanager Arts Centre's promotional material)
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