The Cairo Puppet Theatre Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Tel 02 2591 0954 Rehlat Senouhi (The Journey of Senouhi), a children play starring Ali Al-Haggar, Afaf Shoeib, Ahmed Bedeir, Ahmed Rateb, Mohamed Al-Sawy, Fatema Eid, Magdy Fekri, Shaimaa Al-Shayib and written by Mohamed Amin and directed by Eid Mosaad (Performances run every Thursday & Friday, 6.30pm). Falaki Theatre American University in Cairo, Downtown Campus, 24 Falaki St, Downtown Cairo, Tel 012 88721446 Mayiten Ahli, a play starring Mona Hamdi, Amr Gamal, Marwa Kamal and many more. It is composed of 5 scenes revolving around the problems facing the parents in their relationship with their children in the present time, with motion designing by Dahlia Al-Abd, music and singing by Yasmine Osama, décor by Ramzi Ebeid, executive director Amal Karam, written and directed by Mohamed Osama (Wednesday 21- Saturday 24, 8pm). Al Fann Theatre 22 Ramses St, Tel 02 2578 2444 Azeb Fi Shahr Al-Assal (A Bachelor in the Honeymoon), starring Intesar, Mounir Youssef, Rola Magdi, Paula, Nashwa Abdel-Rahman, written by Salah Metwali and directed by Galal Al-Sharkawi (Thursday 15, Friday 16 and Saturday 17, 10pm). 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, Mustafa Khater and Mohamed Anwar among others presents a number of new plays (Tickets are sold out until 14 January,8pm). Abtal Baladna (Heroes of Our Country), a puppet show performed by Misr Theatre Puppets, that were made in the Czech Republic depicting all the characters of Misr Theatre Company and their voices presenting a play for children, décor by Mohamed Sami, costumes by Hala Zahwa, written by Egypt's writing workshop, lyrics by Ayman Bahgat Qamar, music composed by Mohamed Mohie and directed by Ashraf Abdel-Baqi (Friday 16 December, 3pm).
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 (Friday 16 December, 9.30pm). Malak Opera Theatre 9 A Khalig Al-Khour St, Azbekiya district, Tel 012 2341 7152 Waiting for Gouda, a play starring Sherif Helmi, Diaa Shafiq, Hisham Adel among others, written by Alaa Abdel-Aziz and directed by Ahmed Ragab (Performances run every Thursday, Friday and Sunday, 8.30pm). Metropol (The Children's National) Theatre 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Tel 02 2593 3334 Biad Al-Nile (Whiteness of the Nile), a play written by Gouda Sebak and directed by Wael Ibrahim (Performances run every Thursday and Friday, 7pm). Miami Theatre Maarouf St, Qasr A- Nile, Downtown, Tel 02 2574 5651 Bas Anta Mish Shamem (But You Aren't Smelling), starring Fathi Abdel-Wahab, Mohamed Adel, Rabab Tarek, written by Ahmed Diab and Ahmed Sobhy and directed by Abeer Lotfi (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 8.30pm). 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). 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 Fee Qalbi Ontha Aabreya (In My Heart, There is A Hebrew Lady), a play performed by Fan Mehawweg Theatre Company, it revolves around a love relationship between a Muslim man and a Jewish lady. The troupe always tries to achieve the balance between narrative and dramatic arts (Monday 19 December, 5 and 7.30pm). Taliaa Theatre Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Tel 02 2593 7948/2592 0522 Zaki Tolimat Hall Wahed Tani (Someone Else), a play starring Ahmed Siyam, Amr Abdel-Aziz, Hani Saad, Hossam Hamdi, Inas Shiha, décor and costumes by Wael Abdallah, music by Mohamed Raouf, written by Mustafa Saad and directed by Shadi Sorour (Performances run daily, 9pm). ALEXANDRIA Al-Horiya Centre for Creativity Alexandria The Fourth Al-Horiya Theatre Festival (16-27 December) Fri 16, 6pm: The opening ceremony of the festival. Adaaouk Lil Sougoud (I Invite you to Pray), directed by Sherif Mahmoud (8pm). Sat 17, 6pm: A Marionette Birthday, directed by Mohamed Abdel-Sabour. Mariam Daughters, directed by Sherif Al-Dessouki (8pm). Sun 18, 6pm: The Dance of Fear, directed by Norhan Eid. Atelier, directed by Norhan Eid (8pm). Mon 19, 7pm: Al Toha (The Dilemma), directed by Mohamed Mustafa. Tues 20, 6pm: The Line, directed by Mohamed Al-Messeri. Mogarad Nefayat (Just Dumps), directed by Mohamed Al-Sayed (8pm). Wed 21, 6pm: A Place with Pigs, directed by Mohamed Abdel-Mola. The Story is Finished, directed by Wagdi Hassan (8pm). Thurs 22, 7pm: The Season of Blood, directed by Ali Osman (8pm). Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Small Hall Picnic on the Battlefield, a theatrical performance written by Fernando Arrabal and directed by Mohamed Abdel-Mola (Thursday 22 December, 7pm). Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre Al-Gaish St, Al Azaritah, Qesm Bab Sharqi, Alexandria, Tel (03) 5929960/5913835 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 will run until the end of December, 8pm and every Monday, 3pm).
