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 and many more, décor by Mohamed Fathi, costume design by Ahmed Farag, lighting by Ezz Helmy, written by Lenain Al-Ramly and directed by Amr Hassan (Performances run daily, 10pm).
Al-Hanager Arts Centre Al-Midan Theatre Cairo Opera Complex, 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 (Thursday 7 June, 9pm, Free entry).
The International Park Madinet Nasr District Antika (Antique), a play performed by Al-Shams (The Sun) Theatre Company for those with special abilities starring Amir Salaheddin, Inas Nour and a group of actors with special abilities, lyrics composed by Wael Awad, written by Ayman Hafez, directed by Amira Shawqi and Ayman Hafez (Performances run daily starting Tuesday 5 June for two weeks, 9.30pm). 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 daily starting Thursday 24 May for two weeks, 10pm).
Al-Nahar Theatre 22 Qasr Al-Ainy St, Cairo Al Aayal Regaat (The Children are Back), play is the second part of the play Al Aayal Kebret (The Children Grew Up), written by Aalwie Al- Hosseiny and directed by Mohamed Khalaf (Sunday 17 June, 9.30pm).
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-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, singers Mohamed Ezzat and Nehal written by Fouad Haddad and prepared for stage by Amin Haddad, and directed by Ahmed Ismail. The show includes a number of songs composed by Sayed Mekkawi, Ibrahim Ragab among others (Performances run daily starting 27 May for two weeks,10pm, Free entry).
Al-Salam Theatre 101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Tel 02 2795 2484/2794 3016/010 21521501 Amr Takleef (Assignment Command), 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 Lawin Raieh, a play revolves around the dream of travelling away from homeland, written and directed by Mohamed Ismail Mohamed (Monday 11 June, 9pm).
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 Saturday 16 and Thursday 21 June (7.30) and Friday 22 June (6.30pm).
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-Holamiya (Al-Holamiya Epic), show revolves around the concept of revenge for Hamlet but in an Upper Egyptian style 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).
ALEXANDRIA
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).
