Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre Next to Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Tel 02 3304 3187 Sha'et Am Naguib (Uncle Naguib's Apartment), a play recalls the world of Naguib Mahfouz's novels as ghosts of Mahfouz's famous characters appear to the middle class couple. It casts among many others Heba Tawfiq, Sherif Awaad, Khedr Zanoon, Ahmed Nabil and others, written by Sameh Mahran and directed by Galal Othman (Performances run daily, 8pm). Al-Giza Cultural Centre Theatre Khatem Al-Morsaleen, Al-Haram St, In front of Sayed Darwish Hall, Tel 010 68589620 Maddad 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 except Tuesdays, 8pm, 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 (Thursday 11-Saturday 13 October, 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 and Tuesdays, 8.30pm).
Metropol (The Children's National) Theatre 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Tel 02 2593 3334 Action, a comic theatre performance starring Reda Edris, Hanaa Said, Mohamed Khalil, Abeer Mansour among others, lyrics written by Walid Riyad, music composed by Essam Ismail, décor by Magdy Younis, written by Yehia Zakariya and directed by Adel Al-Komy (Performances run daily, 7.30pm).
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-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, 8pm).
Sama Sonbol City Giza, for tickets reservation call 16826 or flock to www.ticketsmarche.com Khebtna (Our Failure) sarcastic theatrical performance is back upon the fan's requests. It is casting actors Mohamed Sobhy, Aida Abdel-Aziz, as well as budding artists, written and directed by Mohamed Sobhy (Performances run on Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 October (6 & 7pm).
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 Ali Al-Zaibaq, a theatrical performance by Shabab Al Andalus Theatre Company, written by Yousri Al-Guindi and directed by Mahmoud Farrag (Monday 15 October, 6.30pm). troupe Baraka Qalil Albaraka (The Unblessed Baraka), a theatrical performance written by Ahmed Hassan and directed by Ramy Al-Masry, a theatrical performance by Regency Palace Theatre Company (Monday 15 October, 8.30pm). Word Hall Al Mazad (The Auction), a theatrical performance performed by Falsafa (philosophy) Theatre Company, written by Khaled El-Sawy and directed by Hany Mahran (Tuesday 16 October, 7.30pm).
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Main Hall The Legend Has It theatrical performance by Bedaya Theatre Company is written by Mustafa Soliman and directed by Mohamed Abdel-Qader (Thursday 11 October, 8pm, duration: 50 minutes). Sunday, 14 October Theatrical Performance: Without Damage Choreographer and Director: Mohamed Fouad BACC, Great hall; 8:00 pm Small Hall The Key, a theatrical performance presented in collaboration with The Japan Foundation , written by Junichiro Tanizaki, Dramaturgy and direction by Sherif Hamdy (Friday 12 October, 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-Sria'a, 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, 7.30pm).
