This is a great week for children with many performances offered by the Hakawy Festival. Egypt's culture scene also offers films, exhibitions, theatre plays, dance performances and more. Check them out below
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Sunday 6 Mar
Theatre for children
Check the programme
6th Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children. Check the full programme here.
Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
CAIRO
Screening of The Past Will Return.
Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Exhibition
6pm
CAIRO
Building an Alternative Film Archive, curated by Cimatheque Alternative Film Centre. Read more here.
K Project Space, Kafein Cafe, 28 Sharif Street, Abdeen, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Special screening of El-Moshagheb (The Mischievous) , followed by discussion with the filmmaker Fathallah Mahrous. Check our Art Alert here.
Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Men El-Qalb lel Qalb (Heart to Heart), a poetic adaptation of The Little Prince by Foad Haddad.
Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
Exhibition opening
7pm
CAIRO
‘Roma Farghali,’ by artist Farghali Abdel Hafiz. The exhibition runs until 4 April. Check our art alert here.
Zamalek Art Gallery: 11 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
7.30pm
CAIRO
Captain Belia, a children’s play starring Reda Edris, Randa Qotb and Fadi Khafaga, written by Amin Bakir and directed by Youssef Abu-Zeid.
Metropol (The Children’s National) Theatre, 6 Halim St, at the beginning of 26th July Street, Attaba, Downtown
Film
7.30
CAIRO
Screening of Um Ghayeb (Mother of the Unborn) by director Nadine Salib.
NVIC Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek
Performance
8pm
CAIRO
Hands on Synesthesia, a multisensory art performance by Claudio Curciotti.
Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, Al-Fakhareen, Old Cairo
Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Screening of Coldness, followed by a talk with the director Mohamed El-Dabah.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Strings Concert by BA Orchestra with violin soloist and conductor Abdelhamid El-Showeikh and violin soloist Sidonie Bougamont. The concert will feature works by Bach, Handel, Britten, Barber and Massenet.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Monday 7 Mar
Theatre for children
Check the programme
6th Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children. Check the full programme here.
Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
CAIRO
Screening of The Past Will Return.
Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Talk
1pm
CAIRO
Top 10 Myths about Arabic Poetry, a talk by Dr Adam Talib. Part of Qahwa & Kalam Lunch Hour series by the Department of Arab and Islamic Civilisations.
American University in Cairo (HUSS building, Room P071) Road 90, New Cairo
Film
5pm
CAIRO
Screening of Room (2015) followed by discussion.
Dawaaer El-Tawafoq, 64 Bostan Street, Abdeen, Cairo
Film
8pm
CAIRO
Screening of Daft Punk.
Balcon Heliopolis, 26 Sohag Street, Heliopolis, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
A chamber music concert featuring Mohamed Refaat.
Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform Sufi music.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou St, off El-Moez St and El-Azhar Street, Cairo
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Tuesday 8 Mar
Theatre for children
Check the programme
6th Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children. Check the full programme here.
Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
CAIRO
Screening of The Past Will Return.
Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Exhibition
6pm
CAIRO
Building an Alternative Film Archive, curated by Cimatheque Alternative Film Centre. Read more here.
K Project Space, Kafein Cafe, 28 Sharif Street, Abdeen, Cairo
Workshop
6pm
CAIRO
Portrait Collage workshop by Shahira Kamal. For reservation call: 01011111605
Place Des Arts, 25 Orabi Street, Maadi, Cairo
Film
6.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of Pan’s Labyrinth (Guillermo del Toro, 2006).
Arab Digital Expression Foundation, 143 Street #8, Muqattam City, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
An evening of classical and tango music by Awtar Quarter and violinist Ahmed Ramzy.
Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Ballet
8pm
CAIRO
Ballet Flamenco de Madrid will perform ‘Fiesta Flamenca’ and ‘Carmina Burana’ ballets. To be followed by performances on 9, 10 and 11 March.
Cairo Opera House, Main Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
A singing recital by Shehab Hosni.
El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Talk
6pm
ALEXANDRIA
Discussion on Mr Robot TV series and capitalism in visual culture. Read more here.
MASS Alexandria, 2 El-Madina El-Monawara Street, Miami, Alexandria
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Wednesday 9 Mar
Theatre for children
Check the programme
6th Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children. Check the full programme here.
Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Talk
1.30pm
CAIRO
Lecture on artist Hassan Youssef Amin.
Faculty of Art Education, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
3pm, 7pm
CAIRO
Two screenings of Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ... and Spring (2003).
Magnolia Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis Street, off Mohamed Mazhar, Zamalek
Theatre
6pm
CAIRO
El-Taana (The Stab) play.
Osiris, Osiris, 68 Qasr Al-Aini Street, Second Floor, Apartment 23, Garden City, Cairo
Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
Zar music by Mazaher Ensemble.
Makan - Egyptian Center for Culture and Arts, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, El-Dawaween, Downtown, Cairo
Ballet
8pm
CAIRO
Ballet Flamenco de Madrid will perform ‘Fiesta Flamenca’ and ‘Carmina Burana’ ballets. To be followed by performances on 10 and 11 March.
Cairo Opera House, Main Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Performance by Egoz, part of Mazzika X El-Sat7 events by Darb 1718.
Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, El-Fakhareen, Old Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
A classical Arab music concert featuring singer and oud player Ahmed Al-Haggar.
El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform Sufi music.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou Street, off El-Moez Street and El-Azhar Street, Cairo
Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Concert by Fouad and Mounib, piano and violin duo.
Small Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Thursday 10 Mar
Theatre for children
Check the programme
6th Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children. Check the full programme here.
Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
CAIRO
Feraq Bela Makan (Troupes Without a Place) theatre festival.
Opera Malak Theatre, El-Azbakeya, Old Cairo
Exhibition Opening
4pm
CAIRO
Naema’s Office is Bleeding 2, a group exhibition from the results of painting and collage workshop by Hany Rashed. Runs till 21 March.
Medrar, 7 Gamal El-Din Abou El-Mahasen Street, Garden City, Cairo
Stand-up Comedy
5pm
CAIRO
Meen Dol? (Who Are These?) group stand-up comedy show.
Hosapeer Theatre, off Galaa Street, Behind Railway Hospital, Downtown Cairo
Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
Hysteria band plays selected songs from the animated Disney movies.
El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
Mohakmet Kezm play. Read more here.
Falaki Theater, AUC Tahrir Campus, 24 Falaki Street, Downtown Cairo
Ballet
8pm
CAIRO
Ballet Flamenco de Madrid will perform ‘Fiesta Flamenca’ and ‘Carmina Burana’ ballets. To be followed by performances on 11 March.
Cairo Opera House, Main Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
The Egyptian Mawlawiya troupe, led by Sufi singer Amer El-Toni, performs Sufi songs and dances.
El-Gumhouriya Theatre, 12 El-Gumhouriya Street, Abdin, Downtown Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
An Egyptian-Japanese musical concert.
Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Friday 11 Mar
Theatre for children
Check the programme
6th Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children. Check the full programme here.
Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Poetry
6pm
CAIRO
The Poetry Session: Session Three.
Madaar, 2 Street 11, Maadi, Cairo
Music
7pm
Cairo
Basata band.
Open Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
Inshad
7.30pm
CAIRO
Inshad by El-Ikhwa Abou Shaar.
El-Sawy Culturewheel, River Hall, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Ballet
8pm
CAIRO
Ballet Flamenco de Madrid will perform ‘Fiesta Flamenca’ and ‘Carmina Burana’ ballets.
Cairo Opera House, Main Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
Mohakmet Kezm play. Read more here.
Music
8.30pm
CAIRO
Hisham Kharma concert.
El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Saturday 12 Mar
Theatre for children
Check the programme
6th Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children. Check the full programme here.
Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Day trip
9am
CAIRO
Day trip to Sakkara and Mit Rahina for reservation and info call: 01015224553
Bus meeting point at Abdel Moneim Riyad Square, Downtown Cairo.
Film
4pm
CAIRO
Ghost World (2001).
Magnolia Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis Street, off Mohamed Mazhar Street., Zamalek, Cairo
Talent show
6pm
CAIRO
Mashroo3 Al-Mareekh.
Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, El-Fakhareen, Old Cairo
Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
Concert by the instrumental quartert, Maktoub.
Madaar, 2 Street 11, Maadi
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
Mohakmet Kezm play. Read more here.
Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform Sufi music.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou Street, off El-Moez Street and El-Azhar Street, Cairo
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Sunday 13 Mar
Theatre for children
Check the programme
6th Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children. Check the full programme here.
Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition opening
7pm
CAIRO
‘Ramifications,’ an exhibition by artist Samir Fouad. The exhibition will run until 2 April. Check our art alert here.
Picasso Art Gallery, 30 Hassen Assem Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
7.15pm
CAIRO
Screening of Zelal (2010), followed by Q&A session with the film’s director and producer Marianne Khoury. Read more about the film here.
Netherlands-Flemish Institute, 1 Dr Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of West (2013), part of March German Film Night at Darb 1718.
This is a special screening with registration required by filling in this form.
Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, El-Fakhareen, Old Cairo
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
Mohakmet Kezm play. Read more here.
Falaki Theater, AUC Tahrir Campus, 24 Falaki Street, Downtown Cairo
Ballet
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Ballet Flamenco de Madrid will perform ‘Fiesta Flamenca’ and ‘Carmina Burana’ ballets.
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 Sharia Tariq Al-Horreyya, Alexandria
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EXHIBITIONS this week
Exhibition
10-21 Mar
CAIRO
Naema’s Office is Bleeding 2, a group exhibition from the results of painting and collage workshop by Hany Rashed.
Medrar, 7 Gamal El-Din Abou El-Mahasen Street, Garden City, Cairo
Exhibition
6 Mar-4 Apr
CAIRO
‘Roma Farghali,’ by artist Farghali Abdel Hafiz. Check our art alert here.
Zamalek Art Gallery: 11 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
13 Mar-2 Apr
CAIRO
‘Ramifications,’ an exhibition by artist Samir Fouad. Check our art alert here.
Picasso Art Gallery, 30 Hassen Assem St., Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
24 Feb-13 Mar
CAIRO
A Hidden Message, group exhibition of 10 artists.
Art Lounge, 37b Ahmed Heshmat Street, 1st Floor, Apt 2, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
25 Feb-5 Apr
CAIRO
Indelible, a photography exhibition by renowned photographer and photojournalist 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
18 Feb-TBA
CAIRO
Spirit Inspiration, sculpture exhibition by Houreya El-Sayed.
Hungarian Cultural Counsellor, Balass Institute, 13 Gawad Hosni Street, 2nd floor, Downtown, Cairo
Exhibition
2 Mar-TBA
CAIRO
Accepting the Other, by Safeya Qabbani.
Nile Art Gallery, 14 El-Montazah street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
21 Feb-5 April
CAIRO
Indelible, a photography exhibition by renowned photographer and photojournalist Randa Shaath.
Gypsum Gallery, 5 Ibrahim Naguib Street, Apt 2, Ground Floor, Garden City, Cairo
Exhibition
3-15 Mar
ALEXANDRIA
(im)Possibilities exhibition by artist Noha Nagy.
Atelier Alexandria, 6 Victor Bassili Street, El-Pharaana, El-Azarita, Alexandria
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