Falaki Theatre American University in Cairo, Downtown Campus, 24 Falaki St, Downtown Cairo, Tel 012 8872 1446 Out of Cage, a duet stage performance (Friday 21 October, 8-9.30pm).
Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre Next to Al-Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Tel 02 3304 3187 Inbox, 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). Grand Nile Tower Corniche Al-Nil, Garden City, Tel 16826 The new season of Misr Theatre Company starring Ashraf Abdel-Baqi, Ali Rabiaa, Hamdi Al-Merghani, Mohamed Anwar among others performs two plays Baad Al-Tahia (After the Greeting) and Gawaz Salonat (Marriage of Convenience) (Thursday 6, Friday 7 and Saturday 8 October, 8pm).
Al-Haram Theatre 174 Al-Haram St, next to Al-Arish St, Giza, for information and reservation call 16826 Ahlan Ramadan(Welcome Ramadan), a comic play starring cinema and TV star Mohamed Ramadan, Rogina, Ahmed Fouad Selim, Shaimaa Seif, music by Amr Mustafa, choreography by Atef Awad, décor by Amr Abdallah, costumes by Marwa Aouda, written by Walid Youssef and directed by Khaled Galal (Thursday 6 and Friday 7 October, 10.30pm).
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 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, 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 More Precious than Gold- the Wonder Kid, a children play about the story of real hero performed by theCulturewheel Puppet Theatre, written and directed by Mohamed El-Sawy (Friday 7 October, 3pm). The One Legged Bird - Sorry and Thank You, a children play performed by theCulturewheel Puppet Theatre, written and directed by Mohamed El-Sawy (Saturday 8 October, 3pm). Afareat Expired(Expired Devils), a play performed by the Regency Palace Company (Monday 10 October, 7pm).
Taliaa Theatre Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Tel 02 2593 7948/2592 0522 Salah Abdel-Sabour Hall Roh(Soul), a play directed by Basem Qenawi, songs composed by Hatem Ezzat and lightening by Abu-Bakr Al-Sherif (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 6pm). Zaki Tolaimat Hall Helm Plastic(A Plastic Dream), a play with costumes designing and décor by Samar Galal, Mahmoud Sami, Randa Essam, lyrics composed by Amir Salaheddin, songs written by Diaa Al-Rahman, lightening by Mohamed Mosaad, written and directed by Shadi Al-Dali (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 8pm).
