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 The Accident, a play presented by Al-Ghad Theatre starring Mustafa Mansour, Reham Abu-Bakr, Yasmine Samir and many more, décor designed by Mohamed Fathi, costumes designed by Ahmed Farag, written by Lenein Al-Ramly and directed by Amr Hassan (Performances run daily except Mondays until Saturday 1 September, 8pm).
Al-Giza Cultural Centre Theatre Khatem Al-Morsaleen, Al-Haram St, In front of Sayed Darwish Hall, Tel 010 68589620 Madad and Nazra (A Regard), two graduation projects of the first batch of graduates of the workshop "Start Your Dream" organised by The Youth Theatre and supervised by director Ahmed Taha (Performances run daily until Sunday 9 September, 7pm, Free entry).
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 (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 Talaat Harb St, next to Miami Cinema, 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 except Saturdays and Tuesdays, 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-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,10pm).
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
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Main Hall The Secret of the Return, a theatrical performance presented by The British University and directed by Walid Talaat (Saturday 1 September, 8pm).
Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre Al-Gaish St, Al Azaritah, Qesm Bab Sharqi, Alexandria, Tel (03) 5929960/5913835 Abu-Kabsula (The Capsule Inventor) a social comedy tells the story of an inventor who invented a pill that when taken makes any one feels completely full. The play casts Mustafa Abu-Sreaa, Hassan Abdel-Fattah, Alaa Zeinhom, Noureen Karim among others, with music composed by Karim Arafa, décor and costumes designed by Wael Abdallah, choreography by Mohamed Mezzo, written by Mohamed Al-Sawaf and directed by Mohamed Moursi (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 8pm).
