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 (Thursday 24 to Monday 28 May, 9.30pm).
The Cultural Park Al-Sayeida Zeinab district Al-Laaba Al-Shaaya (The Naughty Toy), a children play written by Hussein Al-Sawaf, puppets movement by Amira Adel, décor by Amir Abdel-Massih and directed by Hany Ezzeddin (Performances run on Thursdays and Fridays starting Thursday 24, Friday 25 May, Friday 1 and Saturday 2 June, 10pm).
Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre Next to Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Tel 02 3304 3187 Al-Saa Al-Akheera (The Last Hour), a play performed by Al-Ghad Theatre Company and describes the last hour of the life of the American pilot who dropped the atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima and the psychological suffering he went through after dropping the first atomic bomb in history. Written by Sawiris Cultural Foundation award winner for the same book Eissa Gamaleddin, the play casts among many others Samia Atef, Sherif Sobhi, décor and costume design by Mohamed Hamed and directed by Nasser Abdel-Moneim (Performances run daily, 9.30pm).
Al-Hanager Arts Centre Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 6861 Al-Leila Al-Kebira (The Big Night), a puppet theatre show performed by the Cairo Puppet Theatre Company, written by the late Salah Jahin and directed by the late Salah Al-Saqqa (Performances run daily starting Wednesday 23 May for one week, 9pm).
Malak Opera Theatre 9 A Khalig Al-Khour St, Azbekiya district, Ramses, Tel 0122 3417152 Youm Mo'atadel Gedan (A Very Calm Day), a play performed by The Youth Theatre Company, casts Kamal Attiya and a group of budding actors, poems written by Sameh Osman, music composed by Karim Arafa, costume design by Mima Mohamed, décor by Wael Abdallah and directed by Sameh Bassiouny (Performances run daily, 10pm). Metropol (The Children's National) Theatre 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Tel 02 2593 3334 Aoubor Wa Intesar (Crossing and Victory), a play starring Nasser Seif, Mounia, Abdel-Salam Al-Dahshan, written and directed by Mohamed Al-Kholi (Performances run starting Thursday 24 May for two weeks, 10pm).
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 Attab Post Office, Cairo, Tel, 02 25917783 Hay Ala Beladna, a show performed by the National Theatre Company starring Ashraf Abdel-Ghafour, Marwa Nagui, Moufid Ashour, and directed by Ahmed Ismail (Performances run daily starting 25 May for two weeks, 9.30pm).
Al-Salam Theatre 101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Tel 02 2795 2484/2794 3016/010 21521501 Qawaaid Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Adoration), a play based on Elaf Shafaq's novel 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 by Mustafa Hamed, costume design by Maha Abdel-Rahman and Adel Hassan (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 9.30pm).
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 Al Mazad (The Auction), a stage performance presented by Falsafa (philosophy) Theatre Company, written and directed by Khaled El-Sawy (Monday 28 May, 9pm).
Taliaa Theatre Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Tel 02 2593 7948/2592 0522 Salah Abdel-Sabour Hall Kaanak Tarah (As if You See Him), play starring Mohamed Younis, Maher Mahmoud, Ola Al-Naquib, written by Nesma Samir and directed by Maher Mahmoud (Performances run daily starting 21 May for two weeks, 9.30pm). Zaki Tolaimat Hall Al-Sira Al-Hilaliya (Al-Hilaliya Epic), show starring Mohamed Ibrahim, Rafaat Said, written by Al-Hassan Mohamed and directed by Mohamed Al-Sagheir (Performances run daily starting 6 June for two weeks, 9.30pm).
Talaat Harb Cultural Centre 1 Al-Sayeda Nafisa St, Zeinhom, infront of Fathi Sorour Compound, Tel 02 2362 2647/ 2362 8174 Al-Leila Al-Kebira (The Big Night), a puppet theatre show performed by the Cairo Puppet Theatre Company, written by the late Salah Jahin and directed by the late Salah Al-Saqqa (Performances run daily starting Saturday 26-Monday 28 May, 9.30pm).
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Main and Small Hall Graduation Projects of the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts BACC (Sunday 27 to Wednesday 30 May, 9pm, Free entry).
