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 Temsal Waraq (A Paper Statue), starring Ahmed Abu-Zeid, Shaimaa Abdel-Nasser, Islam Al-Iraqi and directed by Mustafa Ezz (A performance runs every day, 8.30pm). Bas Anta Mish Fahem(But You Don't Understand), starring Fathi Abdel-Wahab and directed by Abeer Lotfi Al-Fanar(The Lighthouse), directed by Maher Mahmoud (Performances run every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7.30pm). 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 every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 9.30pm).
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 A number of theatre performances presented as part of the Independent Theatre Companies Festival, organized in celebration of World Theatre Day and the 25th anniversary of the establishment of independent theatre companies, in cooperation with the Supreme Council of Culture (Performances run daily until Saturday 2 April, 7pm).
The Cairo Puppet Theatre Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Tel 02 2591 0954 Cinderella, directed by Lotfi Al-Sayed. The Journey of Senouhi, directed by Eid Mosaad (Performances run every Thursday and Friday, 6-8pm).
Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre Next to Al-Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Tel 02 3304 3187 In-box, written by Sameh Mahran and directed by Galal Osman. Gamila, written and directed by Marwa Ramdan (Performances run every Thursday and Friday, 9pm).
Metropol (The Children's National) Theatre 6 Halim St, at 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 Qawaaed Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Love), written by Rasha Abdel-Moneim and directed by Adel Hassan. Al-Um Al-Shougaa (The Brave Mother), 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 every Friday and Sunday, 7.30pm; Thursdays and Saturdays, 9pm).
Al-Rihany Theatre 17 Emad Eddin St, Al-Azbakiya, Tel 02 2591 3697/2593 1834 Rasmy, Fahmi, Nazmi, a comic play starring Riham Said, Talaat Zakariya, Tarek Al-Abiari written and directed by Ahmed Al-Abiari (Performances run every Thursday and Friday, 9.30pm; Saturdays, 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 Motasef Wa Motshker -- Al Tafel El Moageza (Sorry and Thankful--The Miraculous Child), a puppet theatre show presented by the CulturewheelPuppet Theatre (Friday 8 April, 3pm). Al-Maqam,a theater play presented in Arabic byWojouh Company (Monday 11 April, 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).
