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 The 7th Edition of 2B Continued Festival, supports young directors and choreographers with vision under the framework of the Misr Innovative Art Platform Project and funded by the EU opens four independent theatre performances The Absentee directed by Ali Khamees, The Honeymoon directed by Samar Galal and I directed by Moustafa Khalil and Utopia directed by Nagham Salah (Free Entrance performances run on Thursday 15 February in Cairo and Friday 23 February in Luxor at Luxor Cultural Palace, 8pm). Schizosteria, a social satire and society criticising play by Shakhbata theatrical troupe, written and directed by Marco Safaa (Performances run on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 February, 7pm). Ostouret Al-Eshq, Ostoura Bela Nehaya (Odyssey of Adoration, Infinite Myth), a romantic comedy starring blooming talents of university students, written by Ahmed Gouda and directed by Bassil Mamdouh (Two performances run on Tuesday 20 February,5pm and 8pm). Al-Hosabir Theatre Al-Azbakeya, Ramsis, Cairo, Tel 0122 0263532 Hepta, A philosophical romance about the seven stages of love based on a book of the same title by Mohamed Sadeq, starring Malak, Emad and a group of blooming talents, produced by Nada Omara and directed by Khaled Mansour (Performances run on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 February, 8pm). Metropol (The Children's National) Theatre 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Tel 02 2593 3334 Shams wa Amar, a musical play for children starring Sameh Yousry, Inas Nour, Mahmoud Abdel-Ghaffar written by FatmaYoussef music by Attiya Mahmoud, choreography by Atef Awad, costumes by Mohamed Abdel Meneim and directed by Mahmoud Al-Alfy (Performances run daily, 7pm). 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 the great Egyptian playwright Lenin Al-Ramly and directed by Esam Al-Sayed (Performances run daily except Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 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, Shabaan Abdel-Reheem written by Ahmed Al-Abiary and directed by Abdel-Ghany Zaki (Performances run on Thursday 15 February and Friday 16 February, 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 Moustafa Hamed, costumes by Heba Tantawy, written by Salah Araby, directed by Mohamed Gomaa (Performances run Thursdays and Fridays, 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 Thursdays (7.30pm), Fridays (6.30pm), Saturdays (7.30pm) from Thursday 15 February to Saturday 17 February). Studio Nasibian Theatre 15 Al-Mahrani St, Ramsis, Tel 02 2592 0909 Al-Borg (The Tower), an independent production by Mashrou' Mim theatrical troupe, starring Magy Magdy, Marina Hamdy, Amir Awny and others, written and directed by Mina Meh (Performances run from Monday 19 to Thursday 22 February, 7pm). Taliaa Theatre Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Tel 02 2593 7948/2592 0522 Salah Abdel-SabourHall U Turn, a play based on Thornton Wilder's play, The Skins of Our Teeth, depicting that the end of the world started with the first sin, starring Sherif Khairallah, Haidy Abdel-Khaleq, Reham Abo Bakr and others, music arranged by Sadiq Rabiaa, décor and costumres by Mahmoud Al-Gharib, adaptation and poems by Sameh Othman and directed by Al-Said Mansy (Performances run daily starting Friday 16 February, 6.30pm). 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, 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 (Performance runs Thursday 15 February except Tuesday, 7pm). Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Main Hall Awlad Al-Ghadab Wal Hob (Children of Anger and Love), an independent production by Helm (dream) theatrical troupe, written by Karam Al-Naggar, directed by Mohamed Mekky (Performances run on Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 February, 7pm). Small Hall Howa wa Heya (He and She), a play directed by Mohamed Abdel-Hady (Performances run on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 February, 7pm). The Jesuit Cultural Center 298 Port Said Street, Cleopatra, Tel (03) 5214877 2B Continued Festival 7th Edition plays are The Absentee directed by Ali Khamees, The Honeymoon directed by Samar I directed by Moustafa Khalil and Utopia directed by Nagham Salah (Free Entrance performances run on Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 February, 8pm).
