The American University in Cairo AUC New Cairo Gerhart Theatre The Rabbits, a comic fantasy written by Lotfi El-Kholy, scenery and lighting by John Hoey, costumes by Jeanne Arnold and directed by Mahmoud El-Lozy (Wednesday 24 October, 7pm).
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). 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 (18, 19, 20 October 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 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28 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 Khalal (Disorder), a theatrical performance by Q Theatre Company, written by Mahmoud Hamdy and directed by Mohamed Dessouki (Thursday 18 October, 6.30pm). Sa'et Shitan (A Moment of Anger), a theatrical show by Yorka Theatre Company, written and directed by Yehia Mahmoud (Thursday 18 October, 8.30pm). Alhawamesh (The Margins), a theatrical performance by Nahawand Theatre Company, written by Sherif Salaheddin and directed by Ahmed Saleh (Monday 22 October, 7pm).
Syndicate of Journalists 4 Abd El-Khalik Tharwat, Qasr an Nile, Downtown, Tel 02 25741555 Aoubor Wa Intesar (Crossing and Victory), a play produced by the National Theatre Company starring Nasser Seif, Mounia, Monia, Abdel-Salam Al-Dahshan, written and directed by Mohamed Al-Kholi. It actions of the play start from the defeat of 1967 until the 6th October War victory in 1973 (Performances run on 18, 19 and 20 October, 7.30pm, Free entry).
ALEXANDRIA
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 until Friday 26 October, 7.30pm).
