Al Balloon Theatre Agouza, across the street from the Nile, by the 26 July Bridge, Tel 02 3347 1718 Salah Jahin Hall Walad Al-Balad (Country People), a play produced by the Modern Theatre Company tackling a number of critical social issues such as corruption and the civil service law. Starring Shadi Asaad, Wael Mustafa, Aya Gamal and many more, written by Mustafa Selim and directed by Mohamed Al-Sharqawi (Performances run daily starting mid October, 8pm). Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek Art Creativity Centre Tel 02 2736 3448/6 Salim Nafsak (Surrender), a play performed by students of the Art Creativity Centre Theatre Studio third batch of graduates. It revolves around the moral problems of the society and the negative effects of social media on our daily life. It is directed by Khaled Galal with costumes designed by Marwa Aouda (Performances run daily until the end of October, 8pm).
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 The Danish Experience, is an hour and a half comic play performed by A Parallel World Theatre Company, décor by Mohamed Zakariya, stylist Amira Saber, music by Mohamed Khalafawi, lighting by Basel Mamdouh, written and directed by Salah Ehab (From Monday 22 until Tuesday 31 October except Thursday 26 October, 6pm and two shows on Tuesday 31 October, 6 & 8pm). Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre Next to Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Tel 02 3304 3187 Helm Wa Kadab (A Fake Dream), a play revolves around how the strength of the human well can develop one's personality. It casts among many others Ashraf Farouk, Mahmoud Al-Zayat, Samar, Naglaa Younis, Reham Hassan, written by Said Haggag and directed by Mohamed Diab (Performances run daily, 9pm). Grand Nile Tower Corniche Al-Nil, Garden City, Tel 16826 The third season of Misr Theatre Company presents plays nine and ten casting Ashraf Abdel-Baqi, Ali Rabiaa, Hamdy Al-Merghany, Mustafa Khater, Dina among others (plays nine and ten on Thursday 19, Friday 20 and Saturday 21 October, 8pm). Malak Opera Theatre 9 A Khalig Al-Khour St, Azbekiya district, Ramses, Tel 0122 3417152 Abn Alaih (The Son of ….), an impressive youth musical 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 Rizk (Performances run daily, 7pm). Miami Theatre Maarouf St, Qasr Al-Nile, Downtown, Tel 02 2574 5651 Mayteen Men Al-Dahk (Dying out of Laughter), a play starring Monia, Ashraf Farouk, Rasha Fouad and many more, written and directed by Fatema Bayoumi (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 7.30pm). 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). Rawabet Theatre 3 Hussien El Meaamar St. ext. of Mahmoud Basiouny St., from Talaat Harb Square, Downtown Moftah Al-Shouhra (The Key for Fame), a play performed by The Toy Theatre Company, starring Emad Ismail, Doaa Hamza, written and directed by Doaa Hamza. The show is dedicated to the memory of late theatre critic Nehad Seleiha and artist Fayza Abdel-Gawad (Thursday 19 and Friday 20 October, 7.30pm). 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, 9pm). El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 The Culturewheel 15th Theatre Festival Wisdom Hall Eqtarabat Elnehaya (The End is Close), a play performed by the Faculty of Science Company, written by Ayman Abdel-Fattah and directed by Salah Al-Dali. A stage show mixes laughter with psychological pain, it revolves around the important question, what if morals are absent and justice disappeared?. Fasila 'ala Tariq Almout (A Sect on the Road of Death), a play performed by Tarbea troupe, written by Alfonso Sastri and directed by Mahmoud Hassan. A group of punished soldiers, each for his own crime, are sent to the front line between East and West where death is certain (Friday 20 October, 6pm). Selsela Nos Qalb (A Half Heart Necklace), a play performed by Falsafa (Philosophy) Company, written and directed by Hani Mahran. The show is a romantic comedy presents a series of separate interrelated scenes for the life of the Egyptian girl and her relationship with the Egyptian young man. Algamila Wa AlWaghesh (The Beauty and the Riff Raff), Elard Elafdal (The Better Land) Company, an adaptation of William Shakespeare's play, directed by Michael Magdy. The show is about Hamlet who is seeking revenge for his father (Saturday 21 October, 6pm). Lao Lam Yakon (If It Wasn't), a play performed by The Faculty of Dar Elolum (House of Sciences) Company, written by Mogib Ahmed and directed by Mustafa Mahmoud. Seeb Manakhiri Lao Samah't (Leave My Nose Please), a play performed by Hadoota Masreya (Egyptian Tale) Company, written by Marcia Pilote directed by Ahmed Hany. It focuses on the problem of racism in general, and the different viewpoints about art and artists (Sunday 22 October, 6pm). Alghorab (The Crow), a play performed by ST. Ibram Youth Company, written by Nazih William and directed by Mina Maher. It presents a different vision of life through a journey of a group of people to another planet, where there are no inhabitants but crows (Monday 23 October, 6pm). Lawin Raieh (Where Are You Going?), a show performed by Hawarina (Our Lanes) Company, written and directed by Mohamed Ismail. The events revolve around the dream of travel and ambition away from homeland. Sayidna Elwali, a show performed by Insan (Man) Company revolves around the idea of revenge in Upper Egypt, written by Raafat Eldoweri and directed by Mustafa Ali (Tuesday 24 October, 6pm). Taliaa Theatre Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Tel 02 2593 7948/2592 0522 Salah Abdel-Sabour Hall 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 Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre Al-Gaish St, Al Azaritah, Qesm Bab Sharqi, Alexandria, Tel (03) 5929960/5913835 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 until Wednesday 25 October, 7.30pm).
