The American University in Cairo AUC New Cairo Campus, Tel 02 2615 2694 Malak Gabr Arts Theatre Tartuffe, the French playwright Molière classic comedy is presented by AUC Theatre in English. The AUC theatre is performing the translation of the satirical comedy by American playwright Constance Congdon. The play is directed by Jane Page and will be performed by Ahmed Badran, Malak Yasser, Sarah Al-Shazly, Yousif Najem, Mahmoud Al-Rayes, Mariam Al Guindy, Jason Will, Ahmed Hani among others (Saturday 19 March, 5-7pm, Sunday 20 March, 7-9pm and Tuesday 22 March, 5-7pm).
Al-Balloon Theatre Next to Al-Ghad Theatre, Al-Agouza, 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 Nobat Sahayan (Awakening Attack), a play performed by an independent company and directed by Doaa Hamza (Sunday 20 March and Monday 21 March, 8pm).
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 Al-Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Tel 02 3304 3187 In Box, a play written by Sameh Mahran and directed by Galal Osman. 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 Qawaaed Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Love), a play written by Rasha Abdel-Moneim and directed by Adel Hassan. Al-Um Al-Shougaa (The Brave Mother), a play written and directed by Mohamed Omar (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 the Eskenderella band (Performances run daily until Saturday 19 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 Half Dead, a theatre production performed by the Kawalis Company, written by Hassan Al-Guindi, designed for the stage and directed by Kirlis Tharwat (Monday 21 March, 5 and 7pm).
Taliaa Theatre Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Tel 02 2593 7948/2592 0522 Zaki Tolaimat Hall Al-Halal (The Virtuous), directed by Mohamed Ibrahim (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 7.30pm). Al-Ansan Al-Tayab (The Good Human), written and directed by Said Souliman (date and time to be announced).
