The Cultural Park Sayeda Zeinab district Al-Leila Al-Kebira Puppet Theatre show starring the stars of the Cairo Puppet Theatre is presented as part of Hal Hilalak programme. It is written by the late Salah Jahin, composed by the late Sayed Mekawi, décor Mustafa Kamel, puppets designed by the late Nagui Shaker and directed by the late Salah Al-Sakka (Performances run on Thursday 16 and Friday 17, 9pm). The Floating Theatre Abdel-Aziz Al-Saoud St, in front of Salaheddin Mosque, Al Manial, Tel 02 2368 4047, 012 8531 1358/ 0100 5233623 Main Theatre Al Hala Tawahan, (A state of disorientation), a play produced by the Comedy Theatre and tackles the issue of terrorism in a comic style starring Gamal Abdel-Nasser, Ashraf Meselhy, Reda Edris, Yasser Ezzat, written by Sayed Khater and Al-Sayed Ibrahim, and directed by Sayed Khater (Performances run daily except Tuesdays,7pm). Small Theatre Tarnemat Al Falah Al Faseh (hymn of the eloquent farmer), a play casts Hany Abdel-Nasser, Hannan Al-Fayoumi, Wesam Mustafa, Maye Safwat, and many more. It is written by Mohamed Hamad and directed by Said Solieman (Performances run daily except Tuesdays starting Friday 10 May for two weeks, 10pm). Al-Hanager Arts Centre Cairo Opera Complex, Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 6861 Al-Laila Al-Kebira, a puppet theatre operetta produced and performed by the Cairo Puppets Theatre Company, written by the late Salah Jahin, composed by the late Sayed Mekkawi, décor by Mustafa Kamel, puppets designed by the late Nagui Shaker and directed by the late Salah Al-Saqqa (Performances run daily from Saturday 11- Saturday 25 May, 9pm). The International Park Madinet Nasr District Set Al-Donia (Woman of the World), a play performed by Al-Shams (The Sun) Theatre Company for talents with special abilities and affiliated to the Artistic House of Theatre starring Ahmed Al-Dessouki, Mahmoud Said, Mariam Nasr with lyrics composed and written by Bilal Imam, décor and costumes by Heba Abdel-Hamid and directed by Mido Adam (Performances run daily starting 13 to 22 May, 9.30pm).
Malak Opera Theatre 9 A Khalig Al-Khour St, Azbekiya district, Ramses, Tel 0122 3417152 Khafif Al-Roh (Light-Spirited), a play celebrates the 100 anniversary of the 1919 Revolution telling stories from the revolution and others on the revolution leader Saad Zaghloul. It casts Ezzat Zein, Heba Qenawi, Essam Omar, written by Maysara Salaheddin, and directed by Adel Hassan (Performances run on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 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, 7pm). Must Opera House Al-Motamayez District, next to Dar Al Fouad Hospital, 6th of October City, Giza, Tel 01094444273/4/5 – 16828 Egyptian actor, writer and TV presenter Ahmed Amin presents the Amin and Partners theatrical show in its first season, which starts with Al-Morgeha (The Swing) followed by El-Zefer Lel-Entag El-Fanny (El-Zefer for Art Production). Part of Amin's long-term project, which aims to shed light on new talents, Amin and Partners is set to stage a new play every weekend (Thursday and Friday), and will be screened on DMC TV channel. Produced by Mohamed Gebeily and directed by Alaa Ismail, the 13-show series, which starts with Al-Morgeha will be carried by the crew from his famed TV show The Plateau (Performances run on Thursdays and Fridays). Movenpick Hotel Media City, 6 October City, Cairo Three Days in Al-Sahel, starring comedian Mohamed Heniedy with a number of rising stars, directed by Magdy Al-Hawary (5-15 June, 10pm). 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 Al-Touq wa Al-Aswara (The Necklace and the Bracelet), a play produced by Taliaa Theatre Company starring Fatema Mohamed Ali, Martina Adel, Mahmoud Al-Zayat and many more. It is an adaptation of Yehia Al-Taher Abdullah's novel with dramaturgy by Sameh Mahran and directed by Nasser Abdel-Moneim (Performances run starting Thursday 16 May for ten days, 9pm).
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 Abl Al-Awan (pre-matured), a play revolves around women's problems as a result of the obsolete customs and traditions, written and directed by Tarek Abdel-Aziz (Monday 20 May, 9pm). Talaat Harb Cultural Centre Al-Sayyeda Nafissa St, Zeinhom area. Tel 02 2362 2647 Al-Leila Al-Kebira Puppet Theatre show starring the stars of the Cairo Puppet Theatre is presented as part of Hal Hilalak programme. It is written by the late Salah Jahin, composed by the late Sayed Mekawi, décor Mustafa Kamel, puppets designed by the late Nagui Shaker and directed by the late Salah Al-Sakka (Performances run daily from 13 to 18 May, 9pm). Al-Qawmi (The National) Theatre Al Attaba Square, in front of Attab Post Office, Cairo, Tel, 02 25917783 Yaaish Ahl Baladi (Live the People of My Country), a play starring Ahmed Salama, Entisar, Mohamed Radwan, Hala Sorour, Hany Hafez, Diaa Zakariya, music composed by Ali Saad, décor and costumes designed by Sobhi Al-Sayed, dance shows designed by Mohamed Abdel-Sabour, written by Mohamed Boughdady and directed by Assem Nagati (Performances run daily starting 16 May until the end of Ramadan, 9pm). 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 from 5 to 8 June (6 & 7pm). Taliaa Theatre Attaba Square, Tel 02 2593 7948 Salah Abdel-Sabour Hall Nouh Al-Hammam (The Cry of Pigeons), a play produced by Taliaa Theatre Company and it's about an Upper Egyptian character named Watani casting Yasser Ezzat, Sawsan Rabie, Nashwa Hassan, Ahmed Magdi, Inas Al-Masry and many more. It is written and directed by Akram Mustafa (Performances run daily, 6pm). Zaki Tolaimat Hall Shabak Maksour (A Broken Window), a play Al-Taliaa Theatre Company. Starring Ahmed Moukhtar, Marwan Faisal and Nadia Shoukri among many others, the play is written by Rasha Abdel-Moneim, and directed by Shadi Sorour (Performances run daily, 7pm). Kaanak Tarah (As If You Are Seeing Him), a play written by Nesma Samir and directed by Maher Mahmoud (Performances run daily, 8pm). Bas Hekaya (Just a Tale), a play written and directed by Akram Mustafa. ALEXANDRIA Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre Al-Gaish St, Al Azaritah, Qesm Bab Sharqi, Alexandria, Tel (03) 5929960/5913835 Qawaaid Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Love), a play starring Bahaa Tharwat, Fawziya, Ezzat Zein, Dina Ahmed, singer Amira Abu-Zeid, religious chanter Samir Azmi, together with the Arab Mawlawiya troupe among others, with dramaturgy by Rasha Abdel-Moneim, music composed by Mohamed Hosni, décor Mustafa Hamed, costumes by Maha Abdel-Rahman and Adel Hassan (Performances run daily from Friday 17 to Monday 27 May, 9.30pm).
