The Cairo Puppet Theatre Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Tel 02 2591 0954 Sahsah Lama Yangah (When Sahsah Succeed), a children play with décor and puppets designed by Amir Abdel-Massih, music composed by Mohamed Fawzi, poems by Salah Jahin and directed by Salah Al-Sakka (Performances run on Thursdays and Fridays, 6.30pm). Falaki Theatre American University in Cairo, Downtown Campus, 24 Falaki St, Downtown Cairo, Tel 012 88721446 Pangaea, a theatrical show based on George Orwell's novel Animal Farm. It casts Said Madkour, Iman Abul-Ezz, Said Sueliman, Yasmine Tarek and many more, décor by Ahmed Moro, written by Mohamed Adel, and directed by Amr Afifi (Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 August, 8pm). Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre Next to Al-Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Tel 02 3304 3187 Shamman, an experimental play based on the idea of the psychological self-treatment starring Ziad Abu-Moussa, Maye Roshdi, Shams Abdel-Nasser, Mary Guirgis, Mira Hamdi, Silvia Sami, music composed by Hany Abdel-Nasser, décor by Sobhi Abdel-Gawad, costumes designer Nehad Al-Sayed, written and directed by Said Suleiman (Performances run daily except Mondays, 8pm). Grand Nile Tower Corniche Al-Nil, Garden City, Tel 16826 The third season of Misr Theatre Company presents plays five and six casting Ashraf Abdel-Baqi, Ali Rabiaa, Hamdy Al-Merghany, Mustafa Khater, Dina among others (Plays five and six on Thursday 24, Friday 25 and Saturday 26 August, plays six and seven on Thursday 31 August, 8pm). Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707 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 directed by Adel Hassan (Performances run daily starting Thursday 7 September, 8pm). Al-Haram Theatre 174 Al-Haram St, next to Al-Arish St, Giza, for information and reservation call 16826 Ahlan Ramadan (Welcome Ramadan), an outstanding comedy that is considered a comeback to the plays' production in the Egyptian private sector 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 18 and Friday 25 August, 10pm). Hosapeer Theatre Galaa Street, in front of Ahmed Orabi Metro Station, Ramses, Downtown, Tel 010 1737 7044 Cinema 30, a play performed by the Faculty of Commerce Ain Shams University actors group, written and directed by Mahmoud Gamal (Thursday 17, Friday 18 and Saturday 19, 7pm). Malak Opera Theatre 9 A Khalig Al-Khour St, Azbekiya district, Ramses, Tel 0122 3417152 Abn Alaih (The Verse's Son), a play produced by Malak Theatre Company, and is based on Charles Dickens's novel Oliver Twist. It casts Nasser Shahin, the Voice Kids talents programme star Youssef Farag, Mohamed Yehia, Ahmed Nasser, Ahmed Hisham, Mariam Sami, dance shows choreographed by Mohamed Ashri, who is also the director of the play (Performances run daily, 8.30pm). Metropol (The Children's National) Theatre 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Tel 02 2593 3334 Snow White, a play about the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, starring Marwa Abdel-Monein, Mustafa Haggag, Sayed Gabr, costumes designed by Naaima Agami, décor by Hazem Shabl, directed by Mohsen Marzouq (Performances run daily, 6.30pm). Miami Theatre Maarouf St, Qasr Al-Nile, Downtown, Tel 02 2574 5651 Al Asal Asal (Honey is 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). 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 Layla Min Alf Layla, a play starring Egyptian actor Yehia Al-Fakharani, Lotfi Labib, singer Mohamed Mohsen, written by Beram Al-Tonsi and directed by Mohsen Helmi. (Performances run on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 9pm). Al-Salam Theatre 101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Tel 02 2795 2484/2794 3016 La Mascherata (The Fancy Dress Party), a play based on Alberto Moravia's novel starring Mohamed Riyad, Leqaa Swedan, Ahmed Youssef, Khaled Mahmoud and Gihan Salama with music by Walid Al-Shahawi, choreography by Farouk Gaafar, poems by Farghali Al-Arabi, décor by Mohamed Hashem and costumes by Maha Abdel-Rahman. It is written by Saad Ardash and directed by Hisham Gomaa (Performances run daily except Tuesdays starting Thursday 17 August, 9pm). 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 The 13th El Sawy Culturewheel Mime Festival, pantomime and mime, definitions are multiplied and schools are too many to the extent that it's said that mime schools are as many as its creatives, as every creative has his/her own approach (Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 August, 6pm). Khamsa wa Khamsa and Hagar Tarazan, two shows performed by the Culturewheel Puppet Theatre for Kids, written and directed by Mohamed Abdel-Moneim El-Sawy (Wednesday 23 August, 6pm). Taliaa Theatre Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Tel 02 2593 7948/2592 0522 Salah Abdel-Sabour Hall Wahda Helwa (A Beautiful Lady), a monodrama starring Marwa Eid, music composed by Mohamed Al-Shazli, décor by Fadi Fokia, written and directed by Akram Mustafa (Performances run daily, 9pm). Zaki Tolimat Hall Yaoum An Qatalu Al-Ghenaa (The Day They Killed Singing) a play on the struggle between two brothers in their journey of searching for the secret of existence and the secret of universe, starring Yasser Sadeq, Alaa Qouta, Hend Abdel-Halim, directed by Tamer Karam with décor by Mohamed Saad, and costumes designed by Marwa Mounir (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 7.30pm). ALEXANDRIA Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre Al-Gaish St, Al Azaritah, Qesm Bab Sharqi, Alexandria, Tel (03) 5929960/5913835 Al-Haram Dah Betaay (This Pyramid in Mine), a play performed by The Comic Theatre Company, casting Maha Ahmed, Mohamed Al-Sawy, Safaa Galal, written by Mohamed Mabrouk and directed by Yasser Sadek (Performances run daily, 10pm). Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Small Hall Eagle Disappearance, a theatrical performance, directed by Ahmed Askar (Monday 21 to Wednesday 23 August, 8pm).
