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, Camilia Salah, written by Yasser Allam, décor by Mahmoud Al-Ghareeb, costumes designed by Marwa Aouda, with music composed by Hatem Ezzat, directed by Hisham Ali (Performances run every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8pm).
Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek Al-Hanager Arts Centre Tel 02 2735 6861 The Zombie and The Ten Sins, a play written by Tarek Al-Deweri and Nashwa Moharam, directed by Tarek Al-Deweri, décor by Mohamed Abul-Saoud, costumes by Nashwa Maatouq, music by Camillio, directed byTarek Al-Deweri. The play is presented as part of the 2016 Theatre National Festival (Performances run from Friday 15 to Thursday 21 July, 8pm).
Falaki Theatre American University in Cairo, Downtown Campus, 24 Falaki St, Downtown Cairo, Tel 012 88721446 Wa Ah Yaani(So What), a play performed by White x Black Theatre Company, a contemporary adaptation of a play by late writer Alfred Farag, starring Ibrahim Kamal, Amr Al-Gamal, Mohamed Mamluk, Ahmed Dessouki, Mena Emad, Islam Mahmoud, Nermine Helmi among others, accessories by Mamdouh Shaaban, choreography by Mahmoud Abdel-Aziz, lighting by Medhat Aziz, décor by Maurice Adli, songs and poems by Ashraf Nathan, executive director Mohamed Hassan, written and directed by Maurice Adli (Performances run daily from Sunday 17 until Sunday 31 July, 7pm).
Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre Next to Al-Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Tel 02 3304 3187 Gamila, a play starring Mustafa Abdel-Sallam, Nada Moussa, Iman Ghoneim, Amr Kamal with décor by Mahmoud Ghareeb, lighting by Amr Abdallah, costumes by Marwa Aouda, choreography by Monadel Antar, written and directed by Marwa Radwan (Performances run every Thursday and Friday, 9pm).
International Garden Theatre Nasr City The Talented Painter, a children play written and directed by Zein Nassar, poems written by Mohamed Al-Sawaf, décor by Mohie Fahmi, starring Nagah Hassan, Mohamed Al-Sherbini, Mohsen Al-Azab, and stars of the national Theatre for Children (Performances run daily, 5.30pm). Abu Ali, a children play performed by thePuppet Theatre Company with décor and puppets designed by Naglaa Rafaat, music by Ibrahim Ragab, written by Sayed Heggab, directed by Salah Al-Saqqa. Ward Wa Yasmin(Roses and Jasmine), a play performed by a group of talents with special abilities produced 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 daily, 6.30pm).
Malak Theatre 9A Khalig Al-Khour St, off Emadeddin St, Ramses, Tel 02 2589 0396 Waiting for Gouda,starring Hassan Youssef, Ahmed Turk, Hisham Adel, décor by Islam Hiyaka, choreography by Diaa Shafiq and music composed by Karim Arafa (Performances run every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9.30pm).
The Modern Theatre Qasr Al-Aini St, Tel 02 2794 3016 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).
Rawabet Theatre 3 Hussien El Meaamar St. ext. of Mahmoud Basiouny St., from Talaat Harb Square, Downtown Sah Al Noum(Wake Up), a satirical comedy performed by Utopia Theatre Company, written by Mohamed Al-Sayed, Ahmed Ashour, Hisham Mohamed, Marina Saad, music by assistant director Seif Diab, executive director Mohamed Mehana, directed by Mohamed Hafez (Friday 22 and Saturday 23 July, 7pm).
Al-Qawmi (The National) Theatre Al-Attaba Square, in front of Al-Attaba Post Office, Cairo, Tel 02 2591 7783/1267/7561 Layla Min Alf Layla(A Night from A Thousand Nights), a play directed by Mohsen Helmi starring theatre icon Yehia Al-Fakhrani, Lotfi Labib and budding singers Mohamed Mohsen and Heba Magdi, Salma Ghareeb, Walid Fawaz, written by late vernacular poet Beram Al-Tunsi (Performances run for 15 days except on Wednesdays until Thursday 21 July, 9.30pm).
Al-Rihany Theatre 17 Emad Eddin St, Al-Azbakiya, Tel 02 2591 3697/2593 1834 Rasmy, Fahmi, Nazmi, a comedic play written and directed by Ahmed Al-Abiari and starring Riham Said, Talaat Zakariya and Tarek 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 Khayal Helmi(My Dream Fiction), a play performed in Arabic by the CulturewheelTheatre Workshop troupe, written byMostafa Hamdy anddirected by Ahmed Seif (Tuesday 19 July, 7.30pm).
Taliaa Theatre Al-Attaba Square, next to Al-Attaba Metro Station, Tel 02 2593 7948/2592 0522 Salah Abdel-Sabour Hall Al-Ansan Al-Tayab(The Good Human), starring Naglaa Younis, Hossam Hamdi and Hani Abdel-Nasser, written and directed by Said Souliman (Performances run every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 7.30pm). Taliaa Theatre Garden Naanaa Al-Genaina, a play performed by the Youth Theatre Company, written and directed by Shazli Farah Zaki Tolimat Hall Al-Aatr(The Perfume), a theatre show features singer Nora Nour, with music by Islam Ashraf, written and directed by Mohamed Allam (Performances run every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9.30pm).
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Conference Centre & Small Hall Tsy Tsy, a children play performed by theBA Child Theatre Company, written by Amar Mustafa, music composed by Mohamed Hosni, puppets by Mohamed Al-Akiabi, directed by Mohamed Abdel-Qader (Friday 15 and Saturday 16 July, 8.30pm).
