Amir Taz Palace 27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Salebiya St, Al-Khalifa district, Tel 02 2514 2581 Aan Al-Oshaq (About Lovers), a play directed by Hany Afifi (Friday 16 June until Sunday 18 June, 9.30pm). Al Balloon Theatre Agouza, across the street from the Nile, by the 26 July Bridge, Tel 02 3347 1718 Mohamed Rasoul Allah (Mohamed God's Prophet), a play starring Hassan Youssef, Ihab Fahmy, written by Gamal Yaqout aqnd directed by Sameh Bassiouny (Performances run daily, 9.30pm). Beit Al-Seheimi Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Tel 02 2591 3391 A Story from Egypt, the third theatrical show presented by A Theatre Everywhere project. The show sheds light on the history of Beit Al-Seheimi and delves deeply into the era when Al-Muaaz Li Den Allah Al-Fatmi was ruling. It is written by Mohamed Abdel-Hadi, choreography by Samir Nasri, music composed by Mohamed Shehata, and directed by Mohamed Moursi (Thursday 8 June and from Monday 12 June to Thursday 15 June, Monday 19 June and Tuesday 20 June, 9.30pm). Creativity Centre The Cairo Opera House grounds, Tel 02 2736 3446 Salim Nafsak (Give Up) and Ghona Masry (Egyptian Singing), two theatrical performances performed by the Arts Creativity Centre Studio (Thursday 1 June to Sunday 18 June, 9.30pm). Metropol (The Children's National) Theatre 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Tel 02 2593 3334 Anta Fein Ya Qamar (Where are your Moon?), a play starring Adel Al-Koumi, Nagah Hassan, Aida Ghoneim shows by Sherif Radi, lyrics by Mohamed Al-Shaaer, music by Bassem Abdel-Aziz, décor and costumes by Ahmed Shawki, written by Hatem Azab, directed by Hassan Saad (Performances run daily until Thursday 15 June, 9pm). Miami Theatre Maarouf St, Qasr Al-Nile, Downtown, Tel 02 2574 5651 Asal Asal (Honey Honey), a play starring Ola Ramy, Hassan Al-Arabi, Fatmah Mohamed Ali, written by Samir Al-Asfoury and directed by Emile Shawqi (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 9.30pm). Metropol (The Children's National) Theatre 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Tel 02 2593 3334 Anta Fein Ya Qamar (Where are your Moon?), a play starring Adel Al-Koumi, Nagah Hassan, Aida Ghoneim shows by Sherif Radi, lyrics by Mohamed Al-Shaaer, music by Bassem Abdel-Aziz, décor and costumes by Ahmed Shawki, written by Hatem Azab, directed by Hassan Saad (Performances run daily until Thursday 15 June, 9pm). 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, 9.30pm). Al-Qawmi (The National) Theatre Al-Attaba Square, in front of Attaba Post Office, Cairo, Tel 02 2591 7783/1267/7561 Qamar Al-Oshaq (Moon of Lovers), a singing performance revolves around a journey in the adoration of God between a repentant woman, an atheist and a lunatic. It casts Sawsan Badr, Nasser Seif, Khaled Al-Zahaby, accompanied by Al-Faradis troupe for Sufi chanting, led by Sheikh Salah Abdel-Hamid, décor by Nasser Abdel-Hafez, written by Abdel-Rahim Kamal and directed by Mohamed Al-Kholi (Performances run daily except Wednesdays starting Sunday 4 June until the end of Ramadan, 10pm). Al-Salam Theatre 101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Tel 02 2795 2484/2794 3016 Qawaaid Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Adoration), a play starring Bahaa Tharwat, Fawziya, Ezzat Zein, Dina Ahmed, singer Amira Abu-Zeid, religious chanter Samir Azmi, together with the Arab Mawlawiya troupe among others, with dramaturgy by Rasha Abdel-Moneim, music composed by Mohamed Hosni, décor Mustafa Hamed, costumes by Maha Abdel-Rahman and Adel Hassan (Performances run daily except Tuesdays from Friday 2 June for 15 days in Ramadan, 9pm). Taliaa Theatre Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Tel 02 2593 7948/2592 0522 Salah Abdel-Sabour Hall Kaanak Tarah (As if You See Him), a dramatic show discusses the present social problems through the life story of Prophet Mohamed (P.B.U.H). It casts Mohamed Younis, Maher Mahmoud, Sameh Fekri together with a group of munshids (religious chanters), written by Nesma Samir and directed by Maher Mahmoud (Thursday 1 June to Thursday 15 June, 9pm). Talaat Harb Cultural Centre 1 Al-Sayeda Nafisa St, Zeinhom, infront of Fathi Sorour Compound, Tel 02 2362 2647/ 2362 8174 Al-Laila Al-Kebira (The Big Night) operetta, a puppet theatre show organised in cooperation with the Artistic House for Theatre. The operetta is written by Salah Jahin, composed by Sayed Mekkawi and directed by Salah Al-Saqqa (Tuesday 6 June to Saturday 10 June, 9.30pm). The Silent troupe's theatrical performance (Friday 16 June, 9.30pm). ALEXANDRIA Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre Al-Gaish St, Al Azaritah, Qesm Bab Sharqi, Alexandria, Tel (03) 5929960/5913835 Rahlet Nour (The Journey of Nour), a play revolves around the negative impact of parental fights on children through the story of a married couple who always fight in front of their only daughter Nour. This theatrical performance is visually intoxicating; it offers singing, comic scenes, mime and pantomime, shows, black theatre, silhouette as well as other theatrical techniques that capture the attention of the audience until the very end of the performance making it very entertaining to the entire family members. The play is directed by Gamal Yaqout. Shiko Amir Al-Ghaba (Shiko, The Prince of the Jungle), a play for children written and directed by Riham Abdel-Hamid (Performances run daily from Tuesday 6 to Thursday 15 June, 9pm). Freedom Centre for Creativity 1 Fouad St, next to Sherif Police Station, Alexandria, Tel (03) 3495 6633 Lesa Basaal (I Am Still Asking), a play based on the novel Aunt Safaiya and the Monastery, directed by Mohamed Morsi (Sunday 18 June to Tuesday 20 June, 9.30pm).
