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 Nagui, 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 Nagui Shaker, décor by Mohamed Saad and directed by Mohamed Nour (Performances run on Thursdays and Fridays, 6.30pm). Falaki Theatre American University in Cairo, Downtown Campus, 24 Falaki St, Downtown Cairo, Tel 012 8872 1446 Moftah Al-Shohrah (Fame), a two-actor act of an emotional rollercoaster starring Doaa Hamza and Emad Ismail, décor and costumes by Nashwa Maatouk, music by Hazem Shahin written and directed by Doaa Hamza (2 performances run on Thursday 8 February and Friday 9 February, 8pm). 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). Metropol (The Children's National) Theatre 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Tel 02 2593 3334 Obour w Intesar (Crossover and victory), a rich performance describes the period between 1967 and the victory of 1973 written and directed by Mohamed Al-Khouly, choreography by Ashraf Fouad, décor and costumes by Mohey Fahmy, starring Nasser Seif, Mounir Makram and Leqkaa Swidan Fatfouta, a children motivational animals performance written by Samia Habib and directed by Riham Abdel-Hamid, choreography by Ashraf Fouad , décor by Yousra Imbaby, starring Mahmoud Hassan and Kamal Zaghloul (Two play performances run daily from Thursday 1 to Thursday 8 February, 6pm). 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 Edhak Lama Tmout (Die Laughing), a political satirical comedy of two friends living in modern Cairo starring Nabil Al-Halafawi, Mahmoud Al-Guindy, Salwa Othman and others, décor by Mahmoud Al-Gharib, music by Hisham Gabr written by playwright Lenin Al-Ramly and directed by Essam Al-Sayed (Performances run daily starting Thursday 1 February, 9pm). 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, Shaaban Abdel-Reheem, written by Ahmed Al-Abiary and directed by Abdel-Ghany Zaki (Performances run from Thursday 1 February to Sunday 4 February except Saturday, 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 composed by Ihab Hamdy, décore by Mustafa Hamed, costumes by Heba Tantawy, written by Salah Araby, 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 (Performances run on Thursday (7.30pm), Friday (6.30pm), Saturday & Sunday (7.30pm) from Thursday 1February to Saturday 3 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 Youssef and his Big Secret and Ants Ally, two puppet theatre plays for children written and directed by Mohamed Abdel-Meneim Al-Sawy and performed by El-Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre (Friday 2 February, 3pm). 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 Abdallah 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 Yaoum An Qatalu Al-Ghenaa (The Day They Killed Singing) a play on the toiling conflict between two brothers on their journey of searching for the secret of existence and the enigma of universe, starring Yasser Sadeq, Alaa Qouqa, Hend Abdel-Halim and others, written by Mahmoud Gamal, décor by Mohamed Saad, costumes by Marwa Mounir, music by Ahmed Nabil and directed by Tamer Karam (Performances run daily from Thursday 1 to Thursday 8 February except Tuesday, 7pm).
