The 8th National Festival of the Egyptian Theatre (4-21 September) Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek *Art Creativity Centre Sat 12 & Sun 13, 6pm: Lailat Al-Qatla (night of the dead people), directed by Islam Wassouf, performed by Sidi Gaber Cultural Palace Theatre Club. Tue 15, 8pm: Bela Makhrag (without an outlet), directed by Ahmed Fouad, performed by Sufi Performing Arts Company. *Hanager Art Centre Thur 10, 8pm: Hannibal, directed by Mohamed Gabr, performed by Rowana Al-Hosabeer company. Fri 11 & Sat 12, 6pm: Ibn Arous, directed by Yassin Al-Dawi. Tue 15 & Wed 16, 10pm: Paranoia, directed by Mohsen Helmi and performed by Hanager Art Centre company. *Midan Theatre Fri 11 & Sat 12, 10pm: Sahara Melouki (a royal desert), directed by Khlaed Hassouna and performed by the Youth Theatre. Thur 17 & Fri 18, 10pm: Malabes Dakhlia (underwear), directed by Mohamed Adel and performed by Nas Theatre company.
Falaki Theatre American University in Cairo, Downtown Campus, 24 Falaki St, Downtown Cairo, Tel 012 88721446 Sat 12 & Sun 13, 8pm : The Last Supper, directed by Ahmed Al-Attar and performed by the Temple Theatre company.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 2390 7707 Fri 11 & Sat 12, 10pm: Hamlet the Million, directed by Khaled Galal and performed by Al-Mustakbal University company. Mon 14 & Tue 15, 10pm: Here is Antigone, directed byTamer Karam, Taliaa Theatre.
Metropol Theatre 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Tel 2593 3334 Thur 10 & Fri 11, 8pm: Alf Layla Wa Layla(One Thousand and One Nights), directed by Hassan Al-Naggar and presented by Damietta Theatre Club. Sat 12 & Sun 13, 8pm: Firash Egbari (forced bed), directed by Ahmed Ragaai and performed by Sodoko Theatre company. Tue 15 & Wed 16, 8pm: Don Quixote, directed by Osama Shafiq and performed by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Theatre company.
Miami Theatre Maarouf, Qasr Al-Nile, Downtown, Tel 2574 5651 Sun 13 & Mon 14, 10pm: A Point and Starting from the Day Before Yesterday, directed by Michael Mounir, the Suez Canal Faculty of Medicine company. Wed 16 & Thur 17, 8pm: The Last Flags of Andalus, directed by Mustafa Said.
The Puppet Theatre 26 July St, Al-Attaba, opposite Ezbekiyya Gardens, Downtown, Tel 2591 0954 Sun 13 & Mon 14, 8pm: The Hunchback of Notre Dame, directed by Ashraf Hosni and performed by Al-Fayoum Cultural Palace. Tue 15 & Wed 16, 6pm: Circus Hay World, directed by Mohamed Omran and performed by Zagazik Faculty of Commerce Theatre company.
