This round honours the memory of late veteran actor Nour Al-Sherif
Al-Ahram Organisation Al-Galaa St, Ramses, Tel 16545 Helm Wala Aalm(A Dream or A Reality), a play performed by Al-Ahram Organisation Theatre Company, directed by Sherif Samir (Friday 28 and Saturday 29 July, 7pm).
Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek Arts Creativity Centre The Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek Zal Ragel(Shadow of a Man),a play performed bySohag Cultural Palace Company and directed byKhaled Attallah (Saturday 23 and Sunday 24July, 7pm). 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-Dewiri, décor by Mohamed Abul-Saoud, costumes by Nashwa Maatouq, music by Camillio, directed byTarek Al-Dewiri (Thursday 21 July, 9pm). The Angel Landed in Babel, a play performed by Al-Alsun Theatre Company and directed by Mahmoud Tantawi (Saturday 23 and Sunday 24July, 9pm). Kawalees(Back Stage), a play performed by Sabeel for Arts Company, directed by Dahlia Bassiouni (Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 July, 9pm). Midan Theatre The Cairo Opera House outer space Al-Shater Hassan,performed by Under 18 Theatre Company and directed by Hassan Al-Sherif (Thursday 28 and Friday 29 July, 9pm).
The Cairo Puppet Theatre Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Tel 02 2591 0954 Qadiat Zal Al-Homar(The Case of the Donkey's Shadow), a play performed by Ahmed Bahaaeddin Culture House and directed by Mustafa Ibrahim (Thursday 21 and Friday 22 July, 9pm). Qawaed Al-Ashq Al-Arbaaen(The Fourty Rules of Love), a play performed by Ain Shams University Company and directed by Mohamed Fouad (Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 July, 9pm). 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 (Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 July, 9pm).
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 (Thursday 21 July, 7pm). 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 (Friday 28 and Saturday 29 July, 7pm).
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707 Helm Albasasin 2(The Dream of Albasasin 2), performed by the Modern Dance Theatre Company and directed by Monadel Antar (Thursday 21 and Friday 22 July, 9pm). A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Mohamed Mekki and performed by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Company (Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 July, 9pm). Shakespeare's Women, performed by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Company and directed by Mohamed Taiaa (Friday 29 and Saturday 30 July, 9pm).
Al-Ghouri Caravansary Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Tel 02 2514 7475 His Royal Highness, performed by the Cultural Development Fund Company and directed by Mohamed Morsi (Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 July, 9pm).
Malak Theatre 9A Khalig Al-Khour St, off Emadeddin St, Ramses, Tel 02 2589 0396 Drama of the Beggars, a play performed by Victor Theatre Company and directed by Ahmed Saadwali (Sunday 24and Monday 25 July, 7pm).
Miami Theatre Maarouf, Qasr Al-Nile, Downtown, Tel 02 2574 5651 Bir Al-Sakaya, directed by Ashraf Al-Nubi (Friday 22 and Saturday 23 July, 9pm). Tawrat Al-Mawta (Revolution of the Dead), a play performed by Zakazik Cultural Palace and directed by Mohamed Al-Adl (Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 July, 9pm). Onshodat Ghoul Lwazitania (The Song of Lwazitania's Ghoul), a play performed by the Faculty of Engineering Theatre Company, Port-Said University, directed by Mohamed Al-Malaki (Thursday 28 and Friday 29 July, 7pm).
The Supreme Institute of Theatre Arts Al-Khourog Aan Al-Nas(Out of Context), performed by the Institute of Theatre Arts Companyand directed by Karim Sami (Thursday 21 and Friday 22 July, 7pm).
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 (Thursday 21 July, 7pm). Al-Fanar (The Lighthouse), performed by the Youth Theatre Company and directed by Maher Mahmoud (Saturday 23 and Sunday 24July, 7pm). Zaki Tolimat Hall 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 (Thursday 21July, 9pm). Aqnaat Al Malaaaika (The Masks of Angels), a play performed by the Alexandria Cultural Palace Theatre Company, directed by Refaat Abdel-Azim (Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27July, 7pm). ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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).
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 until Sunday 31 July, 7pm).
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, Tel 0111 0400933 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 daily except on Wednesdays until the mid of August, 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 Hebta, a play performed in the Egyptian dialect by Fan Mohaweg Theatre troupe, written byMohamed Sadeq (Monday 25 July, 7.30pm).
