Al A'em Theatre (Floating Theatre) Abdel AzizAl-Soud St, Al-Manial, near Al-Gamma (Cairo University) Bridge, in front of Salaheddin Mosque, Tel 02 2361 9746 The Youth Theatre Qadiat Zal Al-Homar(The Case of the Donkey's Shadow), a musical comedy featuring Michael Milad, Nancy Nabiland 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 02 2368 4047 Housh Badiaa(Badiaa's Court), written by Anwar Abdallahand directed by Yasser Sadek. Hosh Badiaa(Badiaa's Courtyard), directed by Yasser Sadek. Haza Fi Wust Al-Balad(A Shake-up in Downtown) (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 7pm).
The Cairo Puppet Theatre Next to the Metro Station, Al-Attaba, Tel 02 2591 0954 Aarousa Khashab(A WoodenDoll), written and directed by Sayed Roustom (Performances run every Thursday & Friday, 6-8pm).
Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre Next to Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Tel 02 3304 3187 Aashq(Love), a play presented by Al-Gad Company starring Rami Al-Tonbali, Lamiaa Karam, written by Abul-Aala Al-Salamouniand directed by MohamedMetwali (Performances run every Thursday & Friday,9pm, until the end of January).
Jesuit Theatre 15 Al-Mahrany St, Downtown, Cairo, Tel 0111 3072323/ 02 2592 0909 Forsa(Opportunity), a theatre performance presented by Shot of Acting Companystarring Amr Abdel-Aziz, Hani Taher, Amira Karam, Salma Maher,among others,and directed by Hani Taher (Thursday, 21 January, 10pm).
The Modern Theatre Qasr Al-Aini St, Tel 02 2794 3016 /2759 2484 Ghaybouba(Coma), a play featuringtheatre icon Ahmed Bedeir, Fatemah Al-Kashefand Yasmine Gamaland directed by Shadi Sorour (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 9.30pm).
The National Circus 27 Abdel-Khaleq Tharwat, Cairo, Tel 02 3347 0503 Offeringa number of entertaining performances, includingclowns, trained dogs, lions and horses. (Performances run daily except Wednesdays, 8pm).
Al-Qawmi (The National) Theatre Al-Attaba Square, in front of AttabaPost 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-Tonsiand starring Yehia Al-Fakhrani, singers Mohamed Mohsen, Heba Magdiand Lotfi Labib (Performances run daily except Wednesdays, 9pm; Fridays and Sundays, 9.30pm).
Taliaa Theatre Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Tel 02 2593 7948/ 2592 0522 Salah Abdel-Sabour Hall Roh(Soul), starring Fatema Ali, Yasser Ezzatand directed by Bassem Qenawi(Performances run every Thursday & Friday, 7.30pm).
Zaki Tolaimat Hall Al-Halal(Lawful), a play directed by Mohamed Ibrahim (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 (Performances on Thursday 28 January and Friday 29 January, 7pm; tickets are LE10 and LE20, available at Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Port Said Street, between 11am and 6pm, except Fridays; children under sixyears of age are not allowed).
Small Hall Fando and Lis, a play by Fernando Arrabal, directed by Mohamed Abdel-Qader (Sunday January 24, 7pm).
