This week the International Summer Festival at Bibliotheca Alexandrina will offer several concerts, including Rt Nuba, Sharmoofers, Andromida and Emdan El-Noor from Egypt, and from Syria, singer Faya Younan. The Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra will give a concert, conducted by Mohamed Saad Basha. On stage there will also be a theatrical performance titled Destopia VR, directed by Mohammed Farag El-Khashab, a dance performance by Al-Wahag for Ballet and Free Dance, directed and choreographed by Sherif El-Gendy. The festival's second family day will also be held on 5 August. See the full programme here. Sunday, 29 July 8pm Theatrical performance: The Greatest Battle Directed by Mina Nabil and performed by Grey Team troupe BACC, Great Hall 8pm Cinema lecture: The Importance of Cinematic Acting By actor Ahmed Kamal BACC, Lecture Hall Free entry 9pm Concert: Made in Bled (Morocco) and Qarar Ezala Band (Egypt) Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre Monday, 30 July 9pm Concert: RT Nuba Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre Tuesday, 31 July 8pm Theatrical Performance: Destopia VR BACC, Great Hall 9pm Concert: Sharmoofers Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre Wednesday, 1 August 9pm Concert: Andromida Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre Thursday, 2 August 9pm Concert: Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra Conducted by Maestro Mohamed Saad Basha Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre Friday, 3 August 9pm Concert: Faia Younan (Syria/Sweden) BACC, Great Hall Saturday, 4 August 8pm Dance Performance: Al-Wahag for Ballet and Free Dance Directed and choreographed by Sherif El-Gendy BACC, Great Hall 9pm Concert: Emdan Elnoor “Gazaga” Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre Sunday, 5 August - Family Day 2 2–6:30pm Workshops and activities for children Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Tent 3 7–7:45pm Marionette performance by El Seera Theatre Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre 8pm Film: Jules and Jim, directed by Francois Truffaut (France, 1962, 105 mins) French, German and English dialogue with English subtitles BACC, Lecture Hall Free entry 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
