Falaki Theatre The American University in Cairo, 24 Al-Falaki St, Downtown, Tel2797 6373 Thur 25 & Fri 26, 8pm – Performing Arts: Le Prince Séquestré, by L'entreprise Company, written and directed by François Cervantes(France) with Hassan Al Geretly and Boutros Raouf Boutros-Ghali (El Warsha troupe, Egypt). Performance in French with Arabic subtitles. Sat 27, 8pm - Performing Arts: White Rabbit Red Rabbit a play by Nassim Soleimanpour (Iran), performed by Sayed Ragab. (Performance in Arabic)
Medrar Gallery & Hotel Viennoise Thur 25, Sat 27 & Sun 28, 5-10pm: Visual Arts: InterLAB / Tele-exhibition (Egypt-Germany).
Mahmoud Bassiouni Street, Downtown Thur 25-Sun 28, 10am – 5pm & 6pm - Midnight - Visual Arts: Face the Vitrine by Ganzeer & Yasmine Elayat (Egypt) – installation in public storefront.
Qasr Al-Nile Theatre Thur 25, 10pm: Dina Al Wadidi (Egypt) neo-folk + Emel Mathlouthi (Tunisia) folk/electro/other.
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Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St. Tel 2574 3373 Sun 28, 8pm: Mohamed Abdel-Wahab songs are performed.
Beit Al-Seheimi Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Tel 2591 3391 Fri 26, 7.30pm: The Shadow Puppet Theatre and the Karakouz show. Sun 28, 7.30pm: A concert of Enshad Dini (religious singing) by Al Nil Troupe for Folk Instruments, directed by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaa.
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 2739 0132/0144 *Main Hall Fri 26, Sun 28, Mon 29, Wed 1, Thur 2, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Ballet Company, supervised by Erminia Kamel, accompanied by the Cairo Opera Orchestra, conducted by maestro Sherif Mohieddin present The Nile and Oriental Steps ballet, directed by late opera director Abdel-Moneim Kamel. Sat 27, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra. Tue 30, 8pm: The annual concert of the Supreme Institute of Ballet. *Open-Air Theatre Sat 27, 8pm: Percussionist Nesma Abdel-Aziz plays on marimba, accompanied by her band. *Small Hall Thur 25, 8pm: Al-Nour Wa Amal Orchestra. Fri 26, 8pm: Piano recital by Amani Mounir. Sat 27, 8pm: Direct airing of Handel's Giulio Cesare from the Metropolitan opera. Sun 28, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre concert, the piano class. Mon 29, 8pm; Chamber music concert features Amani Suleiman.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Moaiz St with Al-Azhar, Tel 2514 7475 every Sat, Mon & Wed, (8pm, free admission) Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 2390 7707 Thur 25, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Fri 26, 8pm: Al-Ahlam (The Dreams) troupe featuring singer Ahlam Ahmed performs classical Arab songs by the likes of Umm Kulthoum, Fayrouz and Mohamed Abdel-Wahab. Sat 27, 8pm: Mashrabiat troupe features singerSayed Al-Refaai playing on oud.
Makan 1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo. Tel 2792 0878 Every Tuesday, 9-11pm: Mawawil features vocalists Hend and Sara in a repertoire of traditional music of the Nile Delta, Al Jaafra music played by Arab Tribes from Aswan and Nass Makan band. Every Wednesday, 9-11pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher ensemble featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sabah.
El Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music 30 A El-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown. Tel 011 50995354 *Al Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thur 25, 9pm: NubaNour presents traditional Nubian music, dances, and songs. El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 *River Hall Thur 25, 8pm: Basata band celebrates its fifth anniversary playing contemporary Egyptian songs. Sat 27, 4&8pm: Black Theama band plays contemporary songs. Sun 28, 7.30pm: "April's Fool", a stand up comedy in Arabic. Mon 29, 8pm: The International Dance Day (women only) zumba, salsa and hip hop. Tue 30, 8pm: Contemporary Egyptian songs by Camera band. *Wisdom Hall Thur 25, 8pm: Arabic rock music by 050 band. Fri 26, 8pm: Violin and piano recital by Yasmin Samy. Sun 28, 8pm: Gramafoon band features an Arab music concert. Mon 29, 8pm: Al Asala Fi Rabea Al Omr band plays classical Ara songs.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thur 25, 8pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing. Sat 27, 8pm: Waad Al-Bahary in a concert of classical Arab songs.