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 Ward wa Yasmin(Roses and Jasmine), presented by the Youth Theatre Company, written by Ayman Al-Nemr, music composed by Ehab Hamdi, décor by Ahmed Abdel-Aziz and directed by Sherif Fathi (Performances run every day, 8.30pm). Al-Safaa(The Slam), written and directed by Mohamed Abul-Souad (Performances run every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7.30pm). The Comedy Theatre Tel 02 2368 4047 Al-Laaba(The Game), performed by the Youth Theatre Company, starring Nour Al-Gohary, Marwan Azab and Esraa Ahmed, music composed by Karim Sabri, décor by Mohamed Fathi, lighting by Ibrahim Al-Furn and directed by Marwan Azab (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 9pm).
Amir Taz Palace 27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Saliba St, Al-Khalifa District, Tel 02 2514 2581 Naanaa Al-Genaina, a play performed by the Youth Theatre Company, written and directedby Shazli Farah (Thursday 23, Saturday 25, Sunday 26, Tuesday 28 June, 9.30pm).
Al-Balloon Theatre Next to Al-Ghad Theatre, Al-Agouza, Tel 02 3347 1718 Salah Jahin Hall Karakeeb Al-Sahara: Goya(The Junk of the Witches: Goya), starring Taghrid Abdel-Rahman, Nagah Hassan and Camilia Salah, written by Yasser Allam, décor by Mahmoud Al-Ghareeb, costumes designed by Marwa Aouda, with music composed by Hatem Ezzat and directed by Hisham Ali (Performances run every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8pm).
Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek The Cairo Opera Space Al-Leila Al-Kebira(The Big Night), a children's show, written by the late Salah Jahin and directed by the late Salah Al-Saqqa (Performances run daily until the end of June, 9.30pm, free entrance). Art Creativity Centre Tel 02 2736 3446 Zay Al-Nas(Like People), a play presented as the graduation project of students of the Art Creativity Centre (Thursday 23 until Monday 27, 9.30pm). Ghona Ramadan (Ramadan Singing) show (Wednesday 29, Thursday 30 June and Friday 1 July, 9.30pm). Al-Hanager Arts Centre Tel 02 2735 6861 Qadiat Zal Al-Homar(The Case of the Donkey's Shadow), a play presented by the Youth Theatre Company,starring Michael Milad, Nancy Nabil, Islam Ali and Saber Adel, music composed by Ahmed Nabil and directed by Mohamed Gabr (Thursday 23 June, 9.30pm). Regala Wa Setat (Men and Women), a play starring Tamer Al-Kashef, Rabab Tarek, Mohamed Khaled and Salah Al-Dalli, co-written by Yasmine Imam and Ayat Magdi, and directed by Islam Imam (Performances run nightly until 27 June, 9.30pm).
The Cairo Puppet Theatre Next to Al-Attaba Metro Station, Tel 02 2591 0954 Swan Lake, directed by Shoukri Abdallah (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, a play revolving around the dilemma of modern man who escapes his reality to a virtual world, starring Abdel-Rehim Hassan, Iman Imam and Wafaa Al-Sayed, written by Sameh Mahran and directed by Galal Osman. Karakeeb Al-Sahara, written by Essam Al-Mansouri and directed by Hisham Ali (Performances run every Thursday and Friday, 9pm).
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707 Bas Anta Mish Shamem(But You Are Not Smelling) tackles the changes witnessed by Egypt in the past 20 years, starring Fathi Abdel-Wahab,Mohamed Adel, Hanan Adel and Mustafa Hamza, written by Ahmed Sobhi and Ahmed Diab, poems by Hossam Haddad, choreography by Mustafa Haggag, décor by Heba Nabil and directed by Abeer Lotfi (Thursday 16 June, 9.30pm).
Al-Ghouri Caravansary Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Moaiz St and Al-Azhar St, Tel 02 2514 7475 His Royal Highness, directed by Mohamed Mursi (Thursday 23, Friday 24 June, 9.30pm).
Metropol (The Children's National) Theatre 6 Halim St, at the beginning of 26th July, Al-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), starring Raghda andMahmoud Al-Guindi, 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 Al-Attaba Post Office, Cairo, Tel 02 2591 7783/1267/7561 Madih Al-Mahaba (Praising of Love), a Ramadan evening based on the bookZal Mamdoud (An Extended Shadow), written by Abdel-Rahim Kamal, starring Sawsan Badr, Khaled Al-Dahaby, Bahaa Tharwat and Sami Al-Masri, and directed by Mohamed Al-Kholi. The evening also features Al-Farades Troupe for Sufi and Religious Singing, led by munshid (Sufi chanter) Salah Abdel-Hamid (Performances run nightly until 27 June, 9.30pm).
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 Azazet Haga Saa (A Bottle of a Cold Drink), a play performed in Arabic by Mawal Theatre Company, written and directed by Mohamed Toshiba (Monday 27 June, 9pm).
Talaat Harb Cultural Centre 1 Al-Sayeda Nafisa St, Zeinhom, in front of the Fathi Sorour Compound, Tel 02 2362 2647/ 2362 8174 The Culture Garden for Children Fath Maka(The Conqueror of Mekka), a Ramadan evening (Thursday 23, Friday 24, Saturday 25 June, 9.30pm). Nour Al-Qamar Farhan(The Moonlight is Happy), a children's play presented in cooperation with the Theatre Artistic House (Thursday 23 and Friday 24 June, 9.30pm).
Taliaa Theatre Al-Attaba Square, next to Al-Attaba Metro Station, Tel 02 2593 7948/2592 0522 Salah Abdel-Sabour Hall Ala Asm Masr(In the Name of Egypt), a theatrical show based on Salah Jahin's poem, performed and directed by Mahmoud Masaoud (Performances run nightly until 27 June, 9pm).
