The Cairo Puppet Theatre Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Tel 02 2591 0954 Rehlat Al-Zaman Al-Gamil (A Journey to the Good Time), a children play about some children who travel to the Pharaonic 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).
Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre Next to Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Tel 02 3304 3187 Al Thamina Masaan (Eight pm), a play presented by Al-Ghad Theatre starring Wafaa Al-Hakim, Mohamed Abdel-Azim, Lamiaa Karam, written by Yasmine Farag and directed by Hisham Ali (Performances run daily, 9pm).
Grand Nile Tower Corniche Al-Nil, Garden City, Tel 16826 Misr Theatre Season four is here! Come watch your loved stars Ashraf Abdel Baki, Ali Rabeia, Mohamed Anwar, Hamdi Al-Merghany, Wizzo, Mustafa Khater on stage in a new play every two weeks (Tuesday 21 to Saturday 25 August and from 30 August to 1 September, 8pm and each buyer is allowed a maximum of five tickets per purchase).
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 except Mondays, 8.30pm).
Metropol (The Children's National) Theatre 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Tel 02 2593 3334 Al Qatat (The Cats), a play for children casts Merna Walid, Sayed Ragab, Mahmoud Hassan written by Safwat Zeinhom and directed by Safwat Sobhy (Performances run daily, 7pm).
Miami Theatre Maarouf St, Qasr Al-Nile, Downtown, Tel 02 2574 5651 Selfie Maa Al Mout (A Selfie with Death), a monodrama play starring Nashwa Mustafa, music by Khaled Dagher, décor Ahmed Hashish, costumes designed by Dina Fathi, lighting by Abu-Bakr Al-Sherif, written by Nashwa Mustafa and directed by Mohamed Allam (Performances run daily, 8pm).
Ministry of Youth and Sports 26th of July St, Mohandeseen, In front of Al-Zamalek Club, 26th of July Corridor, Tel 02 33465080 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, 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-Salam Theatre 101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Tel 02 2795 2484/2794 3016/010 21521501 Happened in the Lands of Happiness, a play produced by the Modern Theatre, starring Hassan Adel, singer Wael Al-Fashny, Khadoga Sabry from Libya, Rassem Mansour from Iraq, Nesreen Abi Saad (Lebanon), décor by Hazem Shebl, costumes designed by Marwa Ouda, movement expression by Karima Bedeir, written by Walid Youssef and directed by Mazen Al-Gharabawi (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 9pm).
ALEXANDRIA
Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre Al-Gaish St, Al Azaritah, Qesm Bab Sharqi, Alexandria, Tel (03) 5929960/5913835 Shiko Amir Al-Ghaba (Shiko Prince of the Forest) a children play tells the story of a father who helped his trivial son to become a prince, starring Mohamed Al-Guindi, Mohamed Diab, Sherry Al-Masri with child stars Jana Ashraf, Youssef Khamis and Ebeid Abdel-Moneim among others, with music composed Haitham Bassiouni, décor by Walid Gaber, written and directed by Riham Abdel-Hamid (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 8pm).
