Al Balloon Theatre Agouza, across the street from the Nile, by the 26 July Bridge, Tel 02 3347 1718 Al Tok wa Al Eswera (The Necklace and the Bracelet), an adaptation of Yehia Al-Taher Abdallah's novel. It casts Fatemah Mohamed Ali, Martina Adel, Mahmoud Al-Zayat and many more, dramaturgy by Sameh Mahran, singing by Karam Mourad, décor by Mohie Fahmy, costumes designed by Naaima Agami and directed by Nasser Abdel-Moneim (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 (24, 25, 26 January, 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 Gary Altahmeel (Downloading is processed), a play performed by The Youth Theatre Company. The actions of the play take place in an internet café and it is about to what extent the social media networks control our daily life. It casts Yasser Sadek, Ramy Nader, Mohamed Amin, Nermine Nabil, music composed by Mohamed Shehata, costumes designed by Rabab Al-Brince, lighting by Ibrahim Al-Forn, décor by Hamdi Attia, written by Sameh Osman and directed by Sameh Al-Hadary (Performances run daily, 7pm).
Metropol (The Children's National) Theatre 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Tel 02 2593 3334 Shams Wa Qamar (Sun and Moon), a children play which is an adaptation of Tawfiq Al-Hakim's text Shams Al-Nahar starring among others Inas Nour, Sayed Gabr, singer Sameh Youssri and Mahmoud Hassan, written by Fatemah Younis and directed by Mahmoud Al-Alfy (Performances run daily except Mondays starting Thursday 24 January, 7pm).
Miami Theatre Maarouf, Qasr Al-Nile, Downtown, Tel 02 2574 5651 Farhat Shaab (Delight of a Nation), a musical produced by the Comedy Theatre Company celebrating the Sixth of October victory. The show casts actors Azza Al-Sayed, Mohamed Ali, Zeinab Khaled and many more, written and directed by Mohamed Mustafa (Performances run daily, 8pm).
Movenpick Hotel Media City, 6 October City, Cairo Three Days in Sahel, starring comedian Mohamed Heniedy with a number of rising stars, directed by Magdy Al-Hawary (24, 25, 26, 31 January, 9pm).
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).
Naguib Al-Rehani Theatre 17 Emad Al Din Street, downtown, Cairo, near cosmos cinema Tel, 02 25913697, 02 25892103 Garima Fel Maadi (A Crime in Maadi), a play performed by a group of budding actors trained by comedian Ashraf Abdel-Baki, who is also the director. You'll enjoy two hours of nonstop laughing (24, 25, 26 January, 8pm).
Al-Qawmi (The National) Theatre Al Attaba Square, in front of Attab Post Office, Cairo, Tel, 02 25917783 Almaagana (The Confusion), a play produced by The National Theatre Company, starring Nasser Shahine, Iman Ragaai, Marwan Azab, Haidi Abdel-Khaleq, music composed by Ahmed Hamdy, with lighting, décor and costumes designed by Sobhi Al-Sayed, written by Sameh Mahran and directed by Ahmed Ragab (Performances run daily, 9pm).
Al-Salam Theatre 101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Tel 02 2795 2484/2794 3016/010 21521501 Shahd Al-Sabar (Honey of The Cactus), a play produced by the Modern Theatre Company, starring among many others Falak Nour, Tarek Kamel, Mohamed Samir, Rana Ragab, singers Hasnaa Kamal and Bassam Abdel-Aziz, décor and costumes designed by Wael Abdallah, music composed by Bassam Abdel-Aziz, choreography by Sherif Radi, written by Ali Abu-Salem and directed by Walid Al-Wali. The play revolves around the ancient social tradition of taking revenge in Upper Egypt and the means of combatting it with knowledge and culture (Performances run daily, 8pm).
Sama Sonbol City Giza, for tickets reservation Call 16826 or flock to www.ticketsmarche.com Khebatna (Our Failure) sarcastic theatrical performance is back upon the fan's requests. It is casting actors Mohamed Sobhy, Aida Abdel-Aziz, as well as a number of budding artists, written and directed by Mohamed Sobhy (Performances run on 24 January and 3 February (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 Hakawehom (Their Tales), a play performed by Sawa Theatre Company, written by Omar Haddad and directed by Mohamed Al-Halawani (Monday 28 January, 7pm).
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, 7.30pm).
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Main Hall Mass and Vacuum, a theatrical performance performed by Al-Haya Theatre Company from Bany Mazar, written by Islam Farghaly and directed by Hamdy Tolba (Wednesday 30 January, 7pm).
