Al A'em Theatre (Floating Theatre) Abdel Aziz Al Soud St, Al Manial, near Al Gama (Cairo University) Bridge, in front of Salaheddin Mosque, Tel 2361 9746 *The Youth Theatre Qadiat Zal Al Homar (The Case of the Donkey's Shadow), a musical comedy featuring Michael Milad, Nancy Nabil and Saber Adel, composed by Ahmed Nabil, directed by Mohamed Gabr. Al Fanar (The Lighthouse), directed by Maher Mahmoud (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 8pm). *The Comedy Theatre Tel 2368 4047 Housh Badiaa (Badiaa's Court), written by Anwar Abdallah and directed by Yasser Sadek. Hosh Badiaa (Badiaa's Courtyard), directed by Yasser Sadek. Haza Fi Wust Al Balad (A Shake in Downtown) (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 7pm).
The Cairo Puppet Theatre Next to the Metro Station, Al-Attaba, Tel 2591 0954 Aarousa Khashab (A Wood Doll), written and directed by Sayed Roustom (Performances run every Thursday & Friday, 6-8pm).
Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre Next to Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Tel 3304 3187 Aashq (Love), a play presented by Al-Gad company starring Rami Al-Tonbali, Lamiaa Karam, written by Abul-Aala Al-Salamouni and directed by Mohamed Metwali (Performances run every Thursday & Friday until the end of January,9pm).
Jesuit Theatre 15 Al Mahrany St, Downtown, Cairo, Tel 0111 3072323/ 2592 0909 Forsa (Opportunity), a theatre performance presented by Shot of Acting company starring Amr Abdel-Aziz, Hani Taher, Amira Karam, Salma Maher among others and is directed by Hani Taher (Mon 18, Wed 20, Thur 21, 10pm).
Metropol (The Children National) Theatre 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Tel 2593 3334 Haret Al-Sannan (Al-Sannan Alley), a play starring Magdi Fekri, Aida Ghoneim, Monia and directed by Hassan Saad (Performances run daily until Sat 9 January except Mondays, 9pm).
The ModernTheatre Qasr Al-Aini St, Tel 2794 3016 /2759 2484 Ghaybouba (Coma), a play features theatre icon Ahmed Bedeir, Fatemah Al-Kashef and Yasmine Gamal and directed by Shadi Sorour (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 9.30pm).
The National Circus 27 Abdel-Khaleq Tharwat, Cairo, Tel 3347 0503 It offers a number of entertaining items such as the clown show, the Chinese cuisine, balancing on glass, the dogs, the snacks, the lions and the horses shows (Performances run daily except Wednesdays, 8pm).
Al-Qawmi (The National) Theatre Al Attaba Square, in front of Attab Post Office,Cairo, Tel, 02 25917783/1267/7561 Layla Min Alf Layla (A Night from Thousand Nights), a play directed by Mohsen Helmi, written by Beram Al-Tonsi and starring Yehia Al-Fakhrani, singers Mohamed Mohsen, Heba Magdi and Lotfi Labib (Performances run daily except Wednesdays, 9pm, Fridays and Sundays, 9.30pm).
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 Gasad Wahed (One Body), a monodrama presented by Scorpions theatre company (Mon 18, 7pm, Wisdom Hall).
Taliaa Theatre Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Tel 2593 7948/ 2592 0522 *Salah Abdel-Sabour Hall Roh (Soul), starring Fatema Ali, Yasser Ezzat and directed by Bassem Qenawi (Performances run every Thursday & Friday, 7.30pm). *Zaki Tolaimat Hall Al Halal (Lawful), a play directed by Mohamed Ibrahim (the performance date and time is to be announced soon).
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 *Main Hall Hamlet, a theatre performance written by William Shakespeare, directed and choreographed by Monadel Antar (Thur 28 and Fri 29, 7pm). (Ticket LE20and LE10, available at Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Port Said Street from 11am to 6pm except Fridays and children under 6 years are not allowed).