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 Friday 1 and Saturday 2 June, 10pm).
Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre Next to Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Tel 02 3304 3187 Al-Hadsa (The Accident), a play performed by Al-Ghad Theatre Company, starring Mustafa Mansour, Yasmine Samir, Riham Abu-Bakr among many others, décor by Mohamed Fathi, costume design by Ahmed Farag, lighting by Azz Helmy, written by Lenain Al-Ramly and directed by Amr Hassan (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 27 May for two weeks, 9.30pm, Free entry).
Al-Salam Theatre 101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Tel 02 2795 2484/2794 3016/010 21521501 Amr Takleef (A Command of Assignment), a play produced by the Modern Theatre Company, it revolves around raising awareness of the role played by the Egyptian armed forces. It casts Karim Al-Husseini, Azza Labib, Ahmed Zakariya, music composed by Ahmed Hamdy, décor by Nadia Tarabia, costume design by Ola Ali, directed by Bassem Qenawi (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 Wisdom Hall Fi Qalbi Ontha Ea'breya (There is a Hebrew Woman in My Heart), a stage performance presented by Fan Mehawweg Theatre Company, a book by Khawla Hamdi, written for stage by Mohamed Zaki and directed by Mahmoud Abdel-Aziz. The show events revolve around a love relationship between a Muslim man and a Jewish lady (Monday 4 June, 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 Monday 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 (Thursday 31 May, 9.30pm, Free entry).
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 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 31 May and Friday 1 June, 9.30pm).
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Small Theatre Graduation Projects of the Theatre Department, Faculty of Arts, Alexandria University (Monday 18 to Thursday 21 June, 7pm, Free entry).
