The Cairo Puppet Theatre Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Tel 02 2591 0954 Cinderella, a children play with décor and puppets designed by Naglaa Raafat, songs by Tarek Mandour, music composed by Sherif Nour, written by Ahmed Zaki and directed by Lotfy Al-Sayed (Performances run on Thursdays and Fridays, 6.30pm). 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 2 and Friday 3 March, 10pm). Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre Next to Al-Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Tel 02 3304 3187 Qamar Al-Aamian (Moon of the Blind People), a play starring Wafaa Al-Hakim, Tarek Sharaf, Nawal Samir, Mona Shaker, Essam Mustafa, music composed by Ahmed Al-Haggar, décor by Sobhi Abdel-Gawad, costumes designer Maysa Mohamed, written by Ali Abu-Salem and directed by Mohamed Selim (Performances run daily except Mondays, 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 (Thursday 2 and Friday 3 March, 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 10 March, 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 (Thursday 2 and Friday 3 March, 9.30pm). Metropol (The Children's National) Theatre 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Tel 02 2593 3334 Captin Belia, a play starring Reda Idris, Randa Qotb, shows by Mohamed Hassanein, lyrics by Mohamed Hosni, music by Wael Awad, décor by Mohamed Hashem, written by Ameen Bakir, directed by Youssef Abu-Zeid (Performances run on Thursdays and Fridays, 7pm). Must Opera House Al-Motamayez District, next to Dar Al Fouad Hospital, 6th of October City, Giza, Tel 01094444273/4/5/ 16828 The new season of Tiatro Misr Theatre Company featuring Bayoumi Fouad and Hala Fakher presents its two latest plays Hoba Stangalena (Crazy) and Robat Salibi (Knee Injury) (Thursday 2 and Friday 3 March, 8pm). 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 Attaba Post Office, Cairo, Tel 02 2591 7783/1267/7561 Al Mohakama (The Trial), play is the Egyptian adaptation of American writers Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee's Inherit the Wind. It sheds light on the issue of oppression and the struggle of many nations against fascism in all its forms whether political or religious. The play casts Ashraf Abdel-Ghafour, Sami Abdel-Halim, Zein Nassar, Salma Diab, among many others and directed by Tarek Al-Dewiri (Performances run daily except Wednesdays, 8.30pm). Taliaa Theatre Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Tel 02 2593 7948/2592 0522 Salah Abdel-Sabour Al Galsa: Shoghl Afareet (The Session: Deeds of Imps), a play starring Taha Khalifa, Fahd Ibrahim, Mido Abdel-Qader, Marina Magdi, written and directed by Monadel Antar with décor and lighting by Amro Al-Ashraf, costumes by Marwa Aouda and executive director Amr Atef (Performances run daily, 7pm). ALEXANDRIA Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 BACC Small Hall Aql wa Ali Baba, a theatrical performance presented by BA Children's Theatre Group, directed by Wessal Abdel-Aziz (Thursday 2 March, 7pm and Friday 3 March, 3 and 6pm, children aged under 3 years are not allowed).
