Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek Sallem Nafsak (Surrender), a play about the future version of Egypt which turned into a Utopia visited by someone with foul values. Stars number of young talents. Adapted and directed by Khaled Galal (Performances run daily except Wednesdays, 7pm). Al Balloon Theatre Agouza, across the street from the Nile, by the 26 July Bridge, Tel 02 3347 1718 Salah Jahin Hall Ayoub wa Na'sa (Ayoub and Na'sa), a musical comedy of the Egyptian folklore ballad starring Marwa Nagy, Sayed Gabr, Sherif Abdel Wahab and Loubna Al-Sheikh, written by Ayman Al-Nimr, music by Ahmed Al-Haggar, décor by Wahid Al-Saadany and directed by Ashraf Azaab (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 8pm). The Cairo Puppet Theatre Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Tel 02 2591 0954 Rehla Ela Al-Zaman Al-Gamil (Journey to the Good Time), a children play about some children who travel to the Pharoanic era written by Yehia Zakaria, puppets and costumes by Nagi Shaker, décor by Mohamed Saad and directed by Mohamed Nour (Performances run on Thursdays and Fridays, 6.30pm). Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre Next to Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Tel 02 3304 3187 Al-Thamina Masaa (Eight pm), a play about forgiveness and revenge revolves around four people deciding to revenge each other at the same time leaving the final call to the spectators. It casts among many others Wafaa Al-Hakim, Mohamed Abdel-Azim, Lamiaa Karam, Nael Ali, Nour Al-Gazzar, poetry written and recited by Abdallah Hassan, written by Yasmine Farag and directed by Hesham Ali (Performances run Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 8pm). Grand Nile Tower Corniche Al-Nil, Garden City for tickets and reservation call 16826 or flock to www.ticketsmarche.com The third season of Misr Theatre Troupe presents plays nineteen and twenty casting Ashraf Abdel-Baqi, Ali Rabiaa, Hamdy Al-Merghany, Mustafa Khater, Dina among others (Plays nineteen and twenty on Saturday 27 January, 8pm). Al-Haram Theatre 174 Al-Haram St, Giza for tickets and reservation call 16826 or flock to www.ticketsmarche.com Ahlan Ramadan (Welcome Ramadan), a comedy play starring Mohamed Ramadan, Rogina, Ahmed Fouad Selim scenery by Amr Abdallah, music by Amr Moustafa, written by Atef Awad and directed by Khaled Galal (Performance is on Friday 26 January, 10pm). Metropol (The Children's National) Theatre 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Tel 02 2593 3334 Kawkab Sika (Sika Planet), a musical comedy play about the value of hard work and the importance of education starring Inas Nour, Sayed Gabr, Mansour Abdel-Qader written by Abdou Al-Zaraa and directed by Sayed Gabr (Performances run daily, 7.30pm). 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-Rehany Theatre Emad Al-Din, Cairo, for tickets and reservation call 16826 or flock to www.ticketsmarche.com Sebony Aghany (Let Me Sing), a comedy about a talented artist tries to get a chance, starring Samir Ghanem, Talaat Zakaria, Tarek Al-Ebiary, Shabaan Abdel-Reheem written by Ahmed Al-Abiary and directed by Abdel-Ghany Zaki (Performances run from Thursday 25January to Thursday 2 February except Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9pm). Al-Salam Theatre 101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Tel 02 2795 2484/2794 3016 Forsa Sa'eda (Nice to Meet You), a play about a 79 year old man living alone finds himself alone then has his life surprisingly changed, starring Ahmed Bedeir, Fatouh Ahmed, Iman Abou-Taleb, Mohamed Al-Sawy, Amr Al-Dimerdash and others music composing and arrangement by Ihab Hamdy, décore by Mustafa Hamed, costumes by Heba Tantawy, written by Salah Arabi, directed by Mohamed Gomaa (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 8.30pm). Sama Sonbol City Giza, for tickets and reservation call 16826 or flock to www.ticketsmarche.com Ghazal Al Banat (Flirtation of The Girls), a big comedy and musical show from the theatrical heritage of theatre icon Naguib Al-Rihany, through which comedian Mohamed Sobhy is back on stage. It is written and directed by Mohamed Sobhy casting Abdel-Rahim Hassan, Arkan Fouad, budding artists Nada, Mustafa Youssef, Syrian singer Ammar and many more (Acts take place each week on Thursday (7.30pm), Friday (6.30pm), Saturday & Sunday (7.30pm) from Thursday 25 January to Thursday 1 February). 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 Kayed Al-Nessa (The Maneuvering of Women), a play performed by Douplair Company, written by Zakaria Al-Hegawy and directed by Mahmoud Farag (Monday 29 January, 7pm). Taliaa Theatre Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Tel 02 2593 7948/2592 0522 Salah Abdel-Sabour Hall Al-Seera Al-Holameya, a play based on the Shakespearean most celebrated play, Hamlet, revenge is re-approached in an upper Egyptian climate, starring Mohamed Ibrahim, Rafaat Said, Hassan Abdullah and others, music arranged by Mahmoud Wahid, décor by Mostafa Hamed and costumes designed by Heba Magdy, written by Al-Hassan Mohamed and directed by Mohamed Al-Saghir (Performances run daily except Tuesday, 8.30pm). ALEXANDRIA Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre Al-Gaish St, Al Azaritah, Qesm Bab Sharqi, Alexandria, Tel (03) 5929960/5913835 Shiko Amir Al-Ghaba (Shiko: The Prince of the Jungle), a play for children starring Khaled Khalifa and Mohannad Mokhtar, décor and costumes by Walid Gabr, music by Haitham Medhat Bassiouny, choreography by Samir Nasry written and directed by Riham Abdel-Hamid (Thursday 25 January, 7pm). Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Main Hall Hona Al-Askandria (Live from Alexandria), a play written and directed by Islam Refa't (Saturday 27 January, 7pm).
