Film Festival CAIRO Cairo International Women's Film Festival, 3-9 March AUC Falaki Theater and Gallery, Downtown Cairo Film festival SHARM EL SHEIKH Sharm El-Sheikh Film Festival, 3-9 March. Sharm El Sheikh 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 Theatre 8.30pm CAIRO Al-Seera Al-Holameya, a play based on William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Directed by Mohamed Al-Saghir Taliaa Theatre, Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Zaki Tolaimat Hall, Cairo Discussion / film 7pm ALEXANDRIA A lecture and discussion of the film Two Days a Year with its director Mohamed Arafa Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria (Photo: artwork from the Cairo International Women Film Festival's poster)
Monday 5 March
Film Festival CAIRO Cairo International Women's Film Festival, 3-9 March AUC Falaki Theater and Gallery, Downtown Cairo Film festival SHARM EL SHEIKH Sharm El-Sheikh Film Festival, 3-9 March. Sharm El-Sheikh Film 6.30pm CAIRO Screening of the documentary film Kinders Austrian Cultural Forum Cairo, 1103, Corniche El Nil (next to Shepheard Hotel), 1. Stock, Apt. 7, Garden City, Cairo Film 7pm CAIRO Short Films Night 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 Fabrica band in a love songs concert 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 Theatre 8.30pm CAIRO Al-Seera Al-Holameya, a play based on William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Directed by Mohamed Al-Saghir Taliaa Theatre, Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Zaki Tolaimat Hall, Cairo (Photo: artwork from the promotional material of India by the Nile) Tuesday 6 March
Film Festival CAIRO Cairo International Women's Film Festival, 3-9 March AUC Falaki Theater and Gallery, Downtown Cairo India by the Nile Festival A multidisciplinary festival showcasing Indian arts, 6-17 March. Check the full programme here Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said Film festival SHARM EL SHEIKH Sharm El-Sheikh Film Festival, 3-9 March. Sharm El Sheikh Film 6pm CAIRO Screening of Cinema Paradiso ADEF Deca, 143, Street no. 8, Mokattam, Cairo Music 7.30pm CAIRO Strawberry Swing pop rock Coldplay tribute band El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July St., river hall, Zamalek, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Mawawil and Gamalat Shiha: traditional music Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo Dance 8pm CAIRO Folklore and Ages: A dance performance by the Forsan Al Sharq Heritage Company Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo Theatre 7pm ALEXANDRIA Henna, an independent theatre production directed by Horeya Al-Daqaq troupe Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria Logo of Hakawy festival 2018 Wednesday 7 March
Film Festival CAIRO Cairo International Women's Film Festival, 3-9 March AUC Falaki Theater and Gallery, Downtown Cairo India by the Nile Festival A multidisciplinary festival showcasing Indian arts, 6-17 March. Check the full programme here Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said Film festival SHARM EL SHEIKH Sharm El-Sheikh Film Festival, 3-9 March. Sharm El Sheikh Discussion/ film 7pm CAIRO Egyptian director and producer Nada Riyadh discusses the French film Cinematiques and the female contribution to the cinematic direction French Institute, Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, 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 Ballet 8pm CAIRO Imperial Russian Ballet performs Swan Lake. Read more details here Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo Dance 8pm CAIRO Folklore and Ages: A dance performance by the Forsan Al Sharq Heritage Company Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, 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 Theatre 8.30pm CAIRO Al-Seera Al-Holameya, a play based on William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Directed by Mohamed Al-Saghir Taliaa Theatre, Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Zaki Tolaimat Hall, Cairo Theatre 7pm ALEXANDRIA Henna, an independent theatre production directed by Horeya Al-Daqaq troupe Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria (Photo: fragment of artwork from D-CAF's promotional material)
Thursday 8 March
Hakawy Festival CAIRO The 8th edition of the Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children, 8-13 March. Check the full programme here Hanager Arts Centre and other venues, Cairo Film Festival CAIRO Cairo International Women's Film Festival, 3-9 March AUC Falaki Theater and Gallery, Downtown Cairo India by the Nile Festival A multidisciplinary festival showcasing Indian arts, 6-17 March. Check the full programme here Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said D-CAF Festival CAIRO The 7th Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival, 8-29 March. Check the full programme here Several venues across Cairo Film festival SHARM EL SHEIKH Sharm El-Sheikh Film Festival, 3-9 March. Sharm El Sheikh Lecture 10am CAIRO The Annual Coptic Heritage Day presenting a number of lectures by scholars and professors from The Coptic Studies Programme in Bibliotheca Alexandrina supervised by Head of the programme Doaa Bahieddin. Beit Al-Sennari Al Komi, Al Hanafi, El-Sayeda Zainab, Cairo 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 for children 7pm CAIRO Shams wa Amar, a musical play for children directed by Mahmoud Al-Alfy Metropol (The Children's National) Theatre, 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Cairo Music 7pm CAIRO Opera Aida by the Cairo Opera Company, Cairo Opera Orchestra Sound and Light theatre, Pyramids of Giza, Cairo Music 7.30pm CAIRO Abu-Shaar Brothers troupe from Syria performs Sufi chants El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July St., river hall, Zamalek, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Hany Mustafa and his band perform English and Arabic songs El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July St., wisdom hall, Zamalek, Cairo Dance 8pm CAIRO Folklore and Ages: A dance performance by the Forsan Al Sharq Heritage Company Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Concert commemorating the 7th anniversary of Japan earthquake and tsunami Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo Ballet 8pm CAIRO Imperial Russian Ballet performs Swan Lake. Read more details here Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo Theatre 8.30pm CAIRO Al-Seera Al-Holameya, a play based on William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Directed by Mohamed Al-Saghir Taliaa Theatre, Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Zaki Tolaimat Hall, Cairo Music 9pm CAIRO Natalie Saba Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo (Photo: artwork from the Sharm El Sheikh Film Festival's poster)
Friday 9 March
Hakawy Festival CAIRO The 8th edition of the Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children, 8-13 March. Check the full programme here Hanager Arts Centre and other venues, Cairo Film Festival CAIRO Cairo International Women's Film Festival, 3-9 March AUC Falaki Theater and Gallery, Downtown Cairo India by the Nile Festival A multidisciplinary festival showcasing Indian arts, 6-17 March. Check the full programme here Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said D-CAF Festival CAIRO The 7th Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival, 8-29 March. Check the full programme here Several venues across Cairo Film festival SHARM EL SHEIKH Sharm El-Sheikh Film Festival, 3-9 March. Sharm El Sheikh 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 for children 7pm CAIRO Shams wa Amar, a musical play for children directed by Mahmoud Al-Alfy Metropol (The Children's National) Theatre, 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Cairo Music 7pm CAIRO Opera Aida by the Cairo Opera Company, Cairo Opera Orchestra Sound and Light theatre, Pyramids of Giza, Cairo Music 7pm CAIRO Noha Fekry Jazz concert Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, 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 Ballet 8pm CAIRO Imperial Russian Ballet performs Swan Lake. Read more details here Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO HD broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera's Semiramide Cairo Opera House, small hall, Zamalek, Cairo Theatre 8.30pm CAIRO Al-Seera Al-Holameya, a play based on William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Directed by Mohamed Al-Saghir Taliaa Theatre, Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Zaki Tolaimat Hall, Cairo Music 8pm ALEXANDRIA HD broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera's Semiramide Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria Swan Lake ballet: Anton Ploom in the role of Prince Siegfried and Anastasia Lomachenkova as Odette/Odile (Photo: still from Anton Ploom's YouTube channel)
Saturday 10 March
Hakawy Festival CAIRO The 8th edition of the Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children, 8-13 March. Check the full programme here Hanager Arts Centre and other venues, Cairo India by the Nile Festival A multidisciplinary festival showcasing Indian arts, 6-17 March. Check the full programme here Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said D-CAF Festival CAIRO The 7th Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival, 8-29 March. Check the full programme here Several venues across 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 Theatre 8.30pm CAIRO Al-Seera Al-Holameya, a play based on William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Directed by Mohamed Al-Saghir Taliaa Theatre, Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Zaki Tolaimat Hall, Cairo Music 9pm CAIRO Voice and bass concert Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo Work by Xavier Puigmartí, part of "Landscapes" exhibition. (Photo: courtesy of the Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art)
Sunday 11 March
Hakawy Festival CAIRO The 8th edition of the Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children, 8-13 March. Check the full programme here Hanager Arts Centre and other venues, Cairo India by the Nile Festival A multidisciplinary festival showcasing Indian arts, 6-17 March. Check the full programme here Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said D-CAF Festival CAIRO The 7th Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival, 8-29 March. Check the full programme here Several venues across 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 For more arts and culture news and updates, follow Ahram Online Arts and Culture on Twitter at @AhramOnlineArts and on Facebook at Ahram Online: Arts & Culture
