Al-A'em Theatre (Floating Theatre) Abdel Aziz Al-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 Nabil and Saber Adel, composed by Ahmed Nabil and directed by Mohamed Gabr Bas Anta Mish Fahem(But You Don't Understand), starring Fathi Abdel-Wahab and directed by Abeer Lotfi. Supermarket, directed by Hazem Zedan. 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 Courtyard), starring Intesar, Ehab Fahmi and Shams, written by Anwar Abdallah and directed by Yasser Sadek Haza Fi Wust Al-Balad(A Shake-up in Downtown) (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 7pm).
Al-Balloon Theatre Agouza, across the street from the Nile, by the 26 July Bridge, Tel 02 3347 1718 Salah Jahin Hall Haret Al-Sannan(Al-Sannan's Alley), starring Magdi Fekri, Aida Ghoneim, Monia and Mohamed Al-Kholi, written by Sameh Selim and directed by Hassan Saad (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 8pm).
Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek Al-Hanager Arts Centre Tel 02 2735 6861 The Sixth Edition of Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children showcases theatre troupes from around the world, including Sticks Stones from Australia, Pling Little Thing from Germany, AGA-BOOM from the United States and Jenane from Sweden (Performances run daily from Friday 4 March to Monday 14 March at Al-Hanager Art Hall and Al-Hanager Theatre, 2pm-7.15pm; for more information, call 012 2467 3435).
The Cairo Puppet Theatre Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Tel 02 2591 0954 Cinderella, a play directed by Lotfi Al-Sayed. The Journey of Senouhi, directed by Eid Mosaad (Performances run every Thursday & Friday, 6-8pm).
Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre Next to Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Tel 02 3304 3187 Al-Aashq(Love), a play presented by Al-Gad Company starring Rami Al-Tonbali and Lamiaa Karam, written by Abul-Aala Al-Salamouniand directed by MohamedMetwali. Gamila, a play written and directed by Marwa Ramdan (Performances run every Thursday & Friday, 9pm).
Metropol (The Children's National) Theatre 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Tel 02 2593 3334 Captain Belia, a children's play starring Reda Edris, Randa Qotb and Fadi Khafaga, written by Amin Bakir and directed by Youssef Abu-Zeid (Performances run daily except Mondays, 7.30pm).
The Modern Theatre Qasr Al-Aini St, Tel 02 2794 3016/2759 2484 Ghaybouba(Coma), a play featuring 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 02 3347 0503 Offering a number of entertaining performances, including clowns, trained dogs, lions and horses (Performances run daily except Wednesdays, 8pm).
Al-Qawmi (The National) Theatre Al-Attaba Square, in front of Attaba Post Office, Cairo, Tel 02 2591 7783/1267/7561 Men Al-Qalb Lil Qalb (From Heart to Heart), an adaptation of The Little Prince play, directed by Rushdi Al-Shami, translated by Fouad Haddad and starring Ahmed Kamal,Ahmed Haddad, Yasmine Samir, Hala Marzouq and Aahdi Sadeq, music composed by Hazem Shahin, décor designed by Mahmoud Sabri, and accompanied by theEskenderella band (Performances run daily until 14 March, except Wednesdays, 9pm; Fridays and Sundays, 7.30pm).
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 Wisdom Hall 8 Haret Utopia (8 Utopia Alley), a theatre production written by Mustafa Hamdi and performed in Arabic by Regency Palace Company (Monday 7 March, 7pm).
Taliaa Theatre Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Tel 02 2593 7948/2592 0522 Salah Abdel-Sabour Hall Roh(Soul), starring Fatema Ali and Yasser Ezzat and directed by Bassem Qenawi (Performances run every Thursday & Friday, 8.30pm). Zaki Tolaimat Hall Al-Halal(Lawful), a play directed by Mohamed Ibrahim (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 7.30pm).
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria, Tel 03 4839999 Main Hall Rahma in the Forest, presented by theBA Children Theatre Group,adapted from the play Rahma and the Prince of the Enchanted Forest, written by Alfred Farag and directed by Mohamed Al-Hagrassi (Monday 7 March, 10.30am and 7pm, for inquiries call 03 5466759/ 5466735, children under three years of age are not allowed). Aql and Ali Baba, a theatre performance presented by theBA Children Theatre Group,adapted from Open Sesemi: Ali Baba and the Gang, written by Hamdi Al-Gabri and directed by Wessal Abdel-Aziz (Tuesday 8 March, 10.30am, for inquiries call 03 5466759/ 5466735, children under three years of age are not allowed).
