Egypt's arts and culture events of the week: 14-21 Feb

Ahram Online , Saturday 13 Feb 2016

From university stages to the French Institute's Festival of the Creative Youth, young theatre makers are the stars of this week. However, the week also offers an abundance of other culture events in Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said

Weekly events

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
 

Sunday 14 Feb
 

Exhibition

LAST DAYS
 

CAIRO

The Universe, group exhibition featuring the work of Anne Quillet, Latifa Youssouf, Mahmoud Menaysy. The exhibition closes 15 February.

Art Corner, 12 Sayed Elbakry Street (off Brazil Street), Zamalek, Cairo

Exhibition Opening

6pm

CAIRO

Al Mot Fi Lawhat (Death in Frames).

Palace of Arts, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo

Theatre
6pm
CAIRO

Play titled I was in My Home. Performance is part of the 14th Festival of the Creative Youth held annually by the French Institute.

French Institute, Madrasset El-Huquq El-Frinseya Street, Mounira, Cairo

Theatre

7pm

CAIRO

Cartonet Baid (Carton of Eggs), a theatre of the absurd play by Fareeq Esmo Eh? troupe.

French Institute, 1 Madrasset El-Huquq El-Firinseya Street, Mounira, Cairo

Theatre

7pm

CAIRO

Saheb El-Somow play.

Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou Street, off Al-Moez Street with Al-Azhar, Cairo

Music

7pm

CAIRO

Mohamed Mohsen concert.

Nahr Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Film

7pm

CAIRO

Screening of Saudi Solutions, a film by Bregtje van der Haak. Read more here.

NVIC Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek

Theatre
7.15pm
CAIRO

Play titled A Cartoon of Eggs. Performance is part of the 14th Festival of the Creative Youth held annually by the French Institute.

French Institute, Madrasset El-Huquq El-Frinseya Street, Mounira, Cairo

Lecture and music

7.30pm

CAIRO

A lecture titled ‘Love in our Folk Heritage’ by Mostafa Gad, followed by The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments in concert.

 

Artistic Creativity Centre, Beit El-Seheimy, Haret Al-Darb Al-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo

Film

7.30pm, 10pm

CAIRO

Cairo's arthouse cinema Zawya will host an Oscar's night with screenings of two films by Arab directors, Ave Maria and Theeb. Read more here.

Zawya, Cinema Odeon, Downtown Cairo

Music
8pm
CAIRO

Clarinet recital by Mohamed Hamdi.

Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo

Music
8pm
CAIRO

The Cairo Opera Company performs “Midan Al-Opera.”

Al-Gumhouriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gumhouriya Street, Abdin, Cairo

Theatre
8pm
CAIRO

Qadiat Zal Al-Homar (The Case of the Donkey’s Shadow), a musical comedy featuring Michael Milad, Nancy Nabil and Saber Adel, music by Ahmed Nabil and directed by Mohamed Gabr.

El-Aem Theatre (Floating Theatre)

Abdel Aziz Al-Soud Street, Manial, near Al-Gamma (Cairo University) Bridge, in front of Salaheddin Mosque

Theatre

8.30pm

CAIRO

El-Zombi Wa El-Khataya El-Aashra (The Zombie and the Ten Sins), a play written and directed by Tarek Al-Deweri.

El-Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo

Theatre
PREMIERE

9pm

CAIRO

Men El-Qalb lel Qalb (Heart to Heart), a poetic adaptation of The Little Prince by Fouad Haddad. Read more here

Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo

Music

8.30pm

CAIRO

The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai.

Beit Al-Sehemi,  Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Moez Street, Old Cairo

Theatre
9pm
CAIRO

Play El-Aabda by young university students. The performance is part of the universities’ theatre festival, Season of the University Theatre's Stars. Read more here.

The Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo

Lecture

7pm

ALEXANDRIA

Lecture by Tunisian poet Dina Al-Zarli.

Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria

Music

8pm

ALEXANDRIA

The Cairo Symphony Orchestra will celebrate Valentine’s with compositions by Moncayo, Gerald Garcia and Manuel de Falla. Read more here.

Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 El-Horreya Road, Raml Station, Alexandria

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week

French Institute
(Photo: fragment from the poster of French Institute's Festival of the Creative Youth)

Monday 15 Feb
 

Film

3pm, 7pm

CAIRO

Screening of Three Colors: Blue.

Magnolia Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis Street, off Mohamed Mazhar Street, Zamalek

Theatre
6pm
CAIRO

Play titled Four Legs in Legs. Performance is part of the 14th Festival of the Creative Youth held annually by the French Institute.

French Institute, Madrasset El-Huquq El-Frinseya Street, Mounira, Cairo

Exhibition Opening

6.30pm

Soul by Karim Abd El-Malak.

Safar Khan Gallery, Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Poetry and music

7pm

CAIRO

A poetry and music night as part of the second Cairo Literature Festival.

Beit Al-Sehemi,  Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Moez Street, Old Cairo

Music

7pm

CAIRO

Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes.


 

Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou Street, off Al-Moez Street with Al-Azhar, Cairo

Theatre
7.15pm
CAIRO

Play titled The Lesson. Performance is part of the 14th Festival of the Creative Youth held annually by the French Institute.

French Institute, Madrasset El-Huquq El-Frinseya Street, Mounira, Cairo

Film

7.30pm

CAIRO

Screening of Amy (2015).

Balcon Heliopolis, 26 Sohag Street, Heliopolis, Cairo

Theatre
8pm
CAIRO

Qadiat Zal Al-Homar (The Case of the Donkey’s Shadow), a musical comedy featuring Michael Milad, Nancy Nabil and Saber Adel, music by Ahmed Nabil and directed by Mohamed Gabr.

Al-Aem Theatre (Floating Theatre)

Abdel Aziz Al-Soud Street, Manial, near Al-Gamma (Cairo University) Bridge, in front of Salaheddin Mosque

Music
8pm
CAIRO

Oboe recital by Wessam Ahmed.

Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo

Theatre

9pm

CAIRO

Men El-Qalb lel Qalb (Heart to Heart), a poetic adaptation of The Little Prince by Fouad Haddad. Read more here

Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo

Theatre

9pm

CAIRO

Nozha fi ard El-Maaraka (A Stroll Around the Battlefield). The performance is part of the universities’ theatre festival Season of the University Theatre's Stars. Read more here.

The Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo

Film

3pm

ALEXANDRIA

Cinema Club.

Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria

Theatre
7pm
ALEXANDRIA

Shakespeare’s Women, a play by Tamaroud Company and directed by Mohamed Al-Taiaa.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria

Dance

8pm

ALEXANDRIA

"Ballet Tango, Buenos Aires", a show by Nadia Muzyka, the first dancer of Buenos Aires's famed Teatro Colón. Read more here.

Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 Sharia Tariq Al-Horreyya, Alexandria

Music

8pm

DAMANHOUR

The Cairo Symphony Orchestra will celebrate Valentine’s with compositions by Moncayo, Gerald Garcia and Manuel de Falla. Read more here.

Damanhour Opera House, Damanhour

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week


Ballet Tango, Buenos Aires
Ballet Tango, Buenos Aires (Photo: Bassam Al Zoghny)


Tuesday 16 Feb
 

Film

6pm

CAIRO

Screening of short films by director Marwan Mostafa Hafez, who will be present for discussion after the screenings.

El-Balad Library, 31 Mohamed Mahmoud Street, Cairo

Film

6pm

CAIRO

Screening of Youth (2015), followed by discussion.

El-Bawabah Documentary, 57 Mossadak Street, Dokki, Cairo

Discussion

6pm

CAIRO

Walter Benjamin as a Historian: A multidisciplinary round table discussion.

Reading Benjamin’s The Storyteller and Uwe Steiner’s book titled Walter Benjamin: An Introduction to this World and Thought.

HIll House, American University in Cairo, Tahrir Square, Cairo

Film

6pm

CAIRO

Screening of If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle (2010).

Arab Digital Expression Foundation (ADEF DECA), 143 Street 8, Muqattam City, Cairo

Theatre
6pm
CAIRO

Play titled The Lesson. Performance is part of the 14th Festival of the Creative Youth held annually by the French Institute.

French Institute, Madrasset El-Huquq El-Frinseya Street, Mounira, Cairo

Music

7pm

CAIRO

Arabic music concert in celebration of Om Kalthoum.

Beit Al-Sehemi,  Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Moez Street, Old Cairo

Theatre

7pm

CAIRO

Saheb El-Somow play.

Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou Street, off Al-Moez Street with Al-Azhar, Cairo

Theatre
7.15pm
CAIRO

Play titled The Lesson. Performance is part of the 14th Festival of the Creative Youth held annually by the French Institute.

French Institute, Madrasset El-Huquq El-Frinseya Street, Mounira, Cairo

Music
7.30pm
CAIRO

Egyptian singer Salah Begato chants classical Arab songs.

River Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Music
7.30pm
CAIRO

Zekrayati (My Memories) band plays classical Arab songs.

Wisdom Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Music

8pm

CAIRO

The Abdel Halim Noweira Arab Music ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi perform classical Arab music and songs.

Cairo Opera House, Main Hall, Zamalek, Cairo

Theatre

8.30pm

CAIRO

El-Zombi Wa El-Khataya El-Aashra (The Zombie and the Ten Sins), a play written and directed by Tarek Al-Deweri.

El-Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo

Theatre

9pm

CAIRO

Fassila ala Tariq Al-Moot (A Family on the Road to Death). The performance is part of the universities’ theatre festival Season of the University Theatre's Stars. Read more here.

The Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo

Film

3pm

ALEXANDRIA

Cinema Club.

Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria

Theatre
7pm
ALEXANDRIA

Shakespeare’s Women, a play by Tamaroud Company and directed by Mohamed Al-Taiaa

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria

Dance

8pm

ALEXANDRIA

"Ballet Tango, Buenos Aires", a show by Nadia Muzyka, the first dancer of Buenos Aires's famed Teatro Colón. Read more here.

Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 Sharia Tariq Al-Horreyya, Alexandria

Theatre

7pm

ALEXANDRIA

Finir en Beaute (Khatema El-Mesk) by Zirlib troupe.

French Institute in Alexandria, El-Nabi Daniel Street, El-Raml Station, Alexandria

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week

Dutch Contemporary Composers Portrait
(Photo: fragment from the poster of 'Dutch Contemporary Composers Portrait' concert)

Wednesday 17 Feb
 

Exhibition
LAST DAYS

 

CAIRO

Sculptures, a group exhibition featuring the work of 8 sculptors. The exhibition closes on 18 February.

Gallery Misr, 4a Ibn Zinky Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Poetry

6pm

CAIRO

Poetry night as part of the second Cairo Literature Festival.

Beit El-Shaer (Poetry House), Beit Al-Set Wasila, Mohamed Abdo Street, Old Cairo

Theatre

tpm

CAIRO

Closing ceremony of the universities’ theatre festival Season of the University Theatre's Stars. Read more here.

The Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo

Music

7pm

CAIRO

Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes.

Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou Street, off Al-Moez Street with Al-Azhar, Cairo

Music

7pm

CAIRO

Wasel band.

Elbet Alwan, 15 Ahmed Heshmat Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Music
7.30pm
CAIRO

Palestinian singer and violinist Laith Abu Gaouda performs classical Arab songs from the Palestinian music heritage.

River Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Theatre
8pm
CAIRO

Qadiat Zal Al-Homar (The Case of the Donkey’s Shadow), a musical comedy featuring Michael Milad, Nancy Nabil and Saber Adel, music by Ahmed Nabil and directed by Mohamed Gabr.

Al-Aem Theatre (Floating Theatre)

Abdel Aziz Al-Soud Street, Manial, near Al-Gamma (Cairo University) Bridge, in front of Salaheddin Mosque

Music

8pm

CAIRO

‘(now)here’, Dutch Contemporary Composers Portrait. Concert performed by The Egyptian Contemporary Music Ensemble.

Ewart Hall, American University in Cairo, Tahrir Square, Cairo

Theatre

8.30pm

CAIRO

El-Zombi Wa El-Khataya El-Aashra (The Zombie and the Ten Sins), a play written and directed by Tarek Al-Deweri.

El-Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo

Music

8.30pm

CAIRO

Mazaher Ensemble, Zar music performance.

Egyptian Centre for Culture and Arts - Makan, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, El-Dawaween, Cairo.

Theatre

9pm

CAIRO

Men El-Qalb lel Qalb (Heart to Heart), a poetic adaptation of The Little Prince by Fouad Haddad. Read more here

Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo

Lecture

6:30pm

ALEXANDRIA

Discussion of novelist Bushar Abou Shrar’s book as part of the Narrative Literature Forum.

Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week

Men El-Qalb lel Qalb (Heart to Heart)
(Photo: fragment from the poster of Men El-Qalb lel Qalb -Heart to Heart play)

Thursday 18 Feb
 

Music
5.30pm
CAIRO

“Chief of Department”, a seminar series featuring poet Mohamed Haggag.

Word Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Literary seminar
6pm
CAIRO

An Egyptian-American literary seminar organised as part of the Cairo Literary Festival, featuring novelist Sonaallah Ibrahim and author Michael Marsh.

Greater Cairo Library, 15 Mohamed Mazhar Steet, Zamalek, Cairo

Children Theatre

6pm and 8pm

CAIRO

Cinderella, a play directed by Lotfi Al-Sayed. The Journey of Senouhi, directed by Eid Mosaad.

Cairo Puppet Theatre, next to the Attaba Metro Station, Downtown Cairo

Music

7pm

CAIRO

Happiness From Within: Raqeb El-Nassery with Malak El-Husseiny.

Magnolia Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis Street, off Mohamed Mazhar Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Theatre

7pm

CAIRO

Saheb El-Somow play.

Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou Street, off Al-Moez Street with Al-Azhar, Cairo

Music

7pm

CAIRO

Concert by Oshaq Al-Nagham troupe, conducted by Mohamed Abd El-Sattar in celebration of Om Kalthoum.

Om Kalthoum Museum, 1 El-Malek El-Saleh, Roda Island (Manial), Cairo. tel 02 23631467

Music
7pm
CAIRO

The Nile Project will feature musicians from eight African countries. Read more here.

Royal Club Mohamed Aly, 2.8 km south of Mounib Square, Upper Egypt Highway, Giza

Music
7pm
CAIRO

The Egyptian Mawlawiya troupe, led by Sufi singer Amer Al-Toni, performs Sufi songs and dances.

River Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Theatre
8pm
CAIRO

Qadiat Zal Al-Homar (The Case of the Donkey’s Shadow), a musical comedy featuring Michael Milad, Nancy Nabil and Saber Adel, music by Ahmed Nabil and directed by Mohamed Gabr.

Al-Aem Theatre (Floating Theatre)

Abdel Aziz Al-Soud Street, Manial, near Al-Gamma (Cairo University) Bridge, in front of Salaheddin Mosque

Theatre
8pm
CAIRO

Play titled Khitamoh Misk. Performance is part of the grand finale of the 14th Festival of the Creative Youth held annually by the French Institute. The performance is in in French, accompanied by Arabic translation.

French Institute, Madrasset El-Huquq El-Frinseya St, Mounira, Cairo

Music

8pm

CAIRO

El-Nafikha live performance.

Room Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo

Music
8pm
CAIRO

Violin recital by Hassan Sharara.

Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo

Dance
8pm
CAIRO

“Al-Zaabaq” (The Mercury) show is performed by Fursan Al-Sharq lil Turaath wa Al-Raqs Al-Hadith (Knights of the Orient for Heritage and Modern Dance) Company.

Al-Gumhouriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gumhouriya Street, Abdin, Cairo

Theatre
8.30pm
CAIRO

Roh (Soul), starring Fatema Ali and Yasser Ezzat and directed by Bassem Qenawi.

Taliaa Theatre, Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Downtown Cairo

Theatre

8.30pm

CAIRO

El-Zombi Wa El-Khataya El-Aashra (The Zombie and the Ten Sins), a play written and directed by Tarek Al-Deweri.

El-Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo

Theatre

9pm

CAIRO

Men El-Qalb lel Qalb (Heart to Heart), a poetic adaptation of The Little Prince by Fouad Haddad. Read more here

Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo

Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA

Omar Khairat performs with Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Great Hall, Alexandria

Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA

Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing plays classical Arab songs.

Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 El-Horreya Road, Raml Station, Alexandria

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week

El -Nafikha
El-Nafikha band (Photo: fragment form the event's promotional material on Facebook)

Friday 19 Feb
 

Crafts

1.30pm

CAIRO

Patchwork quilting workshop with used fabrics.

Souq El-Fustat, Old Cairo

Music and Garage Sale

3pm-6pm

CAIRO

Robabekia day for Fustat residents, a garage sale to sell used clothes, products or appliances to the area’s residents with a symbolic price. Registration required.

Rubayat El-Nil, a Shadow Puppetry Project by Benha Puppetry Troupe will perform at 6pm.

Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, El-Fakhareen, Old Cairo

Children Theatre

6pm and 8pm

CAIRO

Cinderella, a play directed by Lotfi Al-Sayed. The Journey of Senouhi, directed by Eid Mosaad

Cairo Puppet Theatre, next to the Attaba Metro Station, Downtown Cairo

Theatre

7pm

CAIRO

Saheb El-Somow play.

Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou Street, off Al-Moez Street with Al-Azhar, Cairo

Theatre

7pm

CAIRO

Men El-Qalb lel Qalb (Heart to Heart), a poetic adaptation of The Little Prince by Fouad Haddad.

Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo

Theatre

7.30pm

CAIRO

Puppet and shadow theatre performance.

Beit Al-Sehemi,  Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muaaz Street, Old Cairo

Theatre
8pm
CAIRO

Qadiat Zal Al-Homar (The Case of the Donkey’s Shadow), a musical comedy featuring Michael Milad, Nancy Nabil and Saber Adel, music by Ahmed Nabil and directed by Mohamed Gabr.

Al-A’em Theatre (Floating Theatre)

Abdel Aziz Al-Soud Street, Manial, near Al-Gamma (Cairo University) Bridge, in front of Salaheddin Mosque

Dance
8pm
CAIRO

“Al-Zaabaq” (The Mercury) show is performed by Fursan Al-Sharq lil Turaath wa Al-Raqs Al-Hadith (Knights of the Orient for Heritage and Modern Dance) Company.

Al-Gumhouriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gumhouriya Street, Abdin, Cairo

Theatre

LAST DAYS

8.30pm

CAIRO

El-Zombi Wa El-Khataya El-Aashra (The Zombie and the Ten Sins), a play written and directed by Tarek Al-Deweri.

El-Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo

Theatre
8.30pm
CAIRO

Roh (Soul), starring Fatema Ali and Yasser Ezzat and directed by Bassem Qenawi.

Taliaa Theatre, Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Downtown Cairo

Theatre
8.30pm

Al-Aragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel, free performance by clowns in Al-Moez Street, presented by Wamda and directed by Nabil Bahgat.

Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Moez Street

Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA

Omar Khairat performs with Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Great Hall, Alexandria

Music

8pm

ALEXANDRIA

MaQuam concert.

Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 El-Horreya Road, Raml Station, Alexandria

Performance
PORT SAID

Street performance (following the Mahatat's face to face 10-day workshop)

Port Said
(For more info, call 02 33353997)

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week

Cairokee
(Photo: fragment from 'Sekka Shemal' album cover)

Saturday 20 Feb
 

Exhibition

LAST DAYS
 

CAIRO

Bag-G-Age, an exhibition by Hungarian sculptor

Beáta Rostás. The exhibition closes 24 February.

Gezira Art Centre, 1 Sheikh Marsafy Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Exhibition
LAST DAYS


CAIRO

‘Less Than Important’ exhibition featuring work by artists Amanda KM, Anna Katharina Scheidegger, Huda Lutfi, Mohamed Ezz EL-Din, Mohamed Saidy

and Sandrine Pelletier. The exhibition closes 25 February.

Saad Zaghloul Cultural Centre, 2 Saad Zaghloul Street, Mounira, Cairo

Music

4pm

CAIRO

Concert by Cairokee band.

El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Music

7pm

CAIRO

Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes.


 

Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou Street, off Al-Moez Street with Al-Azhar, Cairo

Theatre
8pm
CAIRO

Qadiat Zal Al-Homar (The Case of the Donkey’s Shadow), a musical comedy featuring Michael Milad, Nancy Nabil and Saber Adel, music by Ahmed Nabil and directed by Mohamed Gabr.

Al-Aem Theatre (Floating Theatre)

Abdel Aziz Al-Soud Street, Manial, near Al-Gamma (Cairo University) Bridge, in front of Salaheddin Mosque

Theatre

LAST DAYS

8.30pm

CAIRO

El-Zombi Wa El-Khataya El-Aashra (The Zombie and the Ten Sins), a play written and directed by Tarek Al-Deweri.

El-Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo

Theatre

9pm

CAIRO

Men El-Qalb lel Qalb (Heart to Heart), a poetic adaptation of The Little Prince by Fouad Haddad. Read more here

Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo

Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA

Omar Khairat performs with Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Great Hall, Alexandria

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week


organ
Organ in Alexandria's Saint Marc College (Photo: fragment from the concert's promotional material)

 

Sunday 21 Feb
 

Theatre

7pm

CAIRO

Men El-Qalb lel Qalb (Heart to Heart), a poetic adaptation of The Little Prince by Fouad Haddad. Read more here

Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo

Exhibition Opening

7pm

CAIRO

Indelible, photography exhibit by Randa Shaath.

Gypsum Gallery, 5 Ibrahim Naguib, Ground Floor, Apt 2, Garden City, Cairo

Theatre

7pm

CAIRO

Saheb El-Somow play.

Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou Street, off Al-Moez Street with Al-Azhar, Cairo

Lecture

7pm

CAIRO

Lecture titled ‘A new reading of Ragaa Al-Naqash’s book The Crisis of Egyptian Culture.’

Om Kalthoum Museum, 1 El-Malek El-Saleh, Roda Island (Manial), Cairo. tel 02 23631467

Theatre
8pm
CAIRO

Qadiat Zal Al-Homar (The Case of the Donkey’s Shadow), a musical comedy featuring Michael Milad, Nancy Nabil and Saber Adel, music by Ahmed Nabil and directed by Mohamed Gabr.

Al-Aem Theatre (Floating Theatre)

Abdel Aziz Al-Soud Street, Manial, near Al-Gamma (Cairo University) Bridge, in front of Salaheddin Mosque

Theatre
LAST DAY

8.30pm

CAIRO

El-Zombi Wa El-Khataya El-Aashra (The Zombie and the Ten Sins), a play written and directed by Tarek Al-Deweri.

El-Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo

Music

8.30pm

CAIRO

The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai.

Beit Al-Sehemi,  Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Moez Street, Old Cairo

Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA

Organ Works Concert, BA Youth Orchestra, conductor Shady Abdelsalam, soloist Mahmoud Gamal Eddin. Works by Bach, Handel and Albinoni.

Saint Marc College, Alexandria

Lecture

7pm

ALEXANDRIA

Lecture titled ‘Naguib Mahfouz: A bibliography’.

Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria

Randa Shaath
Indelible, photography exhibit by Randa Shaath (Photo: fragment from the exhibition's promotional material)

EXHIBITIONS this week

 

Exhibition

25 Feb-5 Apr

CAIRO

Indelible, photography exhibit by Randa Shaath.

Gypsum Gallery, 5 Ibrahim Naguib, Ground Floor, Apt 2, Garden City, Cairo

Exhibition

15 Feb-tba

CAIRO

Soul by Karim Abd El-Malak.

Safar Khan Gallery, Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Exhibition

10-24 Feb

CAIRO

Bag-G-Age, an exhibition by Hungarian sculptor

Beáta Rostás.

Gezira Art Centre, 1 Sheikh Marsafy Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Exhibition

21 Feb-5 April

CAIRO

Indelible, photography exhibit by Randa Shaath.

Gypsum Gallery, 5 Ibrahim Naguib Street, Apt 2, Ground Floor, Garden City, Cairo

Exhibition

14-28 Feb

CAIRO

Al Mot Fi Lawhat (Death in Frames), photography exhibit.

Open from 10-2pm, and from 5-9pm except Fridays.

Palace of Arts, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo

Exhibition

9 Feb-1 Mar

CAIRO

Doves and Crows, a painting exhibit by Yasser Rostom.

Art Talks, 8 El-Kamel Mohamed Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Exhibition

9-27 Feb

CAIRO

Color Subtraction, a painting exhibition by Sudanese artist Hob El-Din Hamed, with a performance by Sudanese singer El-Zeina.

Artellewa, 9 Mohamed Ali El-Eseary Street, Ard El-Lewa, Giza

Exhibition

4-25 Feb

CAIRO

‘Less Than Important’ exhibition featuring work by artists Amanda KM, Anna Katharina Scheidegger, Huda Lutfi, Mohamed Ezz EL-Din, Mohamed Saidy

and Sandrine Pelletier.

Saad Zaghloul Cultural Centre, 2 Saad Zaghloul Street, Mounira, Cairo

Exhibition

1-15 Feb

CAIRO

The Universe, group exhibition featuring the work of Anne Quillet, Latifa Youssouf, Mahmoud Menaysy.

Art Corner, 12 Sayed Elbakry Street (off Brazil Street), Zamalek, Cairo

Exhibition
31 Jan-18 Feb

CAIRO

Sculptures, a group exhibition featuring the work of eight sculptors.

Gallery Misr, 4a Ibn Zinky Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Exhibition
31 Jan-29 Feb

CAIRO

The Magic Thread, painting exhibition by Soad Mardam Bey.

Zamalek Art Gallery (Venue I), 11 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Exhibition

31 Jan-29 Feb

CAIRO

An Introduction to Voidness, sculpture exhibition by Nathan Doss.

Zamalek Art Gallery (Venue II), 11 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo


(Photo: fragment for the 'Season of the University Theatre's Stars' festival's poster)

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