Last week of the year brings a lot of Christmas and New Year related concerts, films, theatre plays, exhibitions, literary discussions and more. Check our selection below
Sunday 24 December
Film
10.45am, 1.15pm, 4pm, 7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Jumanji 2
Zamalek Cinema, 13 Shagaret El Dor Street
Zamalek, Cairo
Film
12pm, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, 10pm
CAIRO
Screening of Loving Vincent
Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St, Downtown, Cairo
Film
5pm
CAIRO
Screening of Only Men Go to the Grave
Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St, Downtown, Cairo
Film for children
6.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of animated film WALL-E (2008)
Art of Seeing Centre,
17 Ameen Zaki Street, Heliopolis, Cairo
Book signing & discussion
7pm
CAIRO
Discussion around a book by Mahmoud El Dabaa titled Arab Culture, Identity and Consciousness
Battana, Yakoubian building, 34 Talaat Harb st, Downtown, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Sallem Nafsak (Surrender), a play by the students of Actor’s Studio, directed by Khaled Galal. Read more about the play here
Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai, performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments.
Beit Al-Seheimi
Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
Qawaaid Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Adoration), a play based on Elaf Shafaq’s novel with dramaturgy by Rasha Abdel-Moneim and directed by Adel Hassan
Al-Salam Theatre
101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Om El Nour Choir
Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Heritage Arabic Music Ensemble
Arabic Music Institute, 22 Ramsis St, Downtown, Cairo
Talk
7pm
CAIRO
Monthly meeting of El Sawy Camera Club, with photographer Karim Nabil
El Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July street, River hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
That Night, a play directed by Mohamed Abdel Khaleq
Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
10pm
CAIRO
Screening of Photocopy
Zamalek Cinema, 13 Shagaret El Dor Street
Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Obour w Intesar (Crossover and Victory), a play describes the period between 1967 and the victory of 1973 written and directed by Mohamed Al-Khouly
Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre
Al-Gaish St, Al Azaritah, Qesm Bab Sharqi, Alexandria
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Monday 25 December
Exhibition last days
CAIRO
Everyday Cairo photography exhibition. The exhibition continues until 29 December.
Beit el Sura, Building 30, Street 15, Maadi, Cairo
Film
10.45am, 1.15pm, 4pm, 7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Jumanji 2
Zamalek Cinema, 13 Shagaret El Dor Street
Zamalek, Cairo
Film
12pm, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, 10pm
CAIRO
Screening of Loving Vincent
Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St, Downtown, Cairo
Film
5pm
CAIRO
Screening of The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St, Downtown, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Youm Eltalat Elsa'a 6
El Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July street, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
The Message Team, christmas concert
El Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July street, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Sallem Nafsak (Surrender), a play by the students of Actor’s Studio, directed by Khaled Galal. Read more about the play here
Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Christmas concert with Neveen Allouba
Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
That Night, a play directed by Mohamed Abdel Khaleq
Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
10pm
CAIRO
Screening of Photocopy
Zamalek Cinema, 13 Shagaret El Dor Street
Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House String Orchestra
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 El-Horreya Road, Alexandria
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Tuesday 26 December
Film
10.45am, 1.15pm, 4pm
CAIRO
Screening of Jumanji 2
Zamalek Cinema, 13 Shagaret El Dor Street
Zamalek, Cairo
Film
12pm, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, 10pm
CAIRO
Screening of Loving Vincent
Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St, Downtown, Cairo
Film
5pm
CAIRO
Screening of The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St, Downtown, Cairo
Seminar
5.30pm
CAIRO
Hadeth Tuesday, with Islamic Studies specialist Fatima Hussein.
El Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July street, Zamalek, Cairo
Book talk: architecture
6pm
CAIRO
Discussion around the book “Complete works by Hassan Fathy” (Egyptian architect, 1900-1989)
Gezira Arts Centre, 1 El Masrafy St, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Loving Vincent
Zamalek Cinema, 13 Shagaret El Dor Street
Zamalek, Cairo
Music
7pm
CAIRO
Oscarizma, concert
El Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July street, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Sallem Nafsak (Surrender), a play by the students of Actor’s Studio, directed by Khaled Galal. Read more about the play here
Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Loving Vincent
Zamalek Cinema, 13 Shagaret El Dor Street
Zamalek, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Frida
ADEF DECA, 143 Street no. 8, Muqattam City, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
That Night, a play directed by Mohamed Abdel Khaleq
Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Ballet
8pm
CAIRO
The Nutcracker ballet by the Cairo Opera Ballet Company and the Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Nader Abbassi. Read more here
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
10pm
CAIRO
Screening of Photocopy
Zamalek Cinema, 13 Shagaret El Dor Street
Zamalek, Cairo
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Wednesday 27 December
Exhibition opening & talk
6pm
CAIRO
Ethiopian photographer Aida Muluneh will give a talk on photography in Ethiopia. Read more here
Darb 1718, Kasr El Shamaa street, El-Fakhareen, Old Cairo, behind the Hanging Church, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
That Night, a play directed by Mohamed Abdel Khaleq
Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8.30pm
CAIRO
Ali El-Haggar concert
El Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July street, River hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Ballet
8pm
CAIRO
The Nutcracker ballet by the Cairo Opera Ballet Company and the Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Nader Abbassi. Read more here
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Cultural Salon
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 El-Horreya Road, Alexandria
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Thursday 28 December
Puppet Theatre
6.30pm
CAIRO
Sahsah Lama Yangah (When Sahsah Succeed), a children play to the poetry by Salah Jahin and directed by Salah Al-Sakka
The Cairo Puppet Theatre, Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Sallem Nafsak (Surrender), a play by the students of Actor’s Studio, directed by Khaled Galal. Read more about the play here
Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
Ali El-Helbawy concert
El Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July street, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Yasmin Ali concert
El Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July street, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
That Night, a play directed by Mohamed Abdel Khaleq
Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Wahabiyat
Arabic Music Institute, 22 Ramsis St, Downtown, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Religious songs ensemble
Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo
Ballet
8pm
CAIRO
The Nutcracker ballet by the Cairo Opera Ballet Company and the Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Nader Abbassi. Read more here
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Yehya Khalil
Cairo Opera House, small hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
9pm
CAIRO
Taksir Sharqi band
Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
Film
1pm
ALEXANDRIA
Screening of Forrest Gump
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Multimedia library, Alexandria
Film
5.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
Screening of The Mountain Between Us
Raquda Foundation for Art and Heritage, Abdel Aziz Fahmy, Stanly, Alexandria
Storytelling
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Storytelling evening titled ‘One in the Morning’
Beit Hawadit, Salah Mostafa Al Mesallah Sharq Qesm Bab Sharqi, Alexandria
Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Abou Shaar Brothers ensemble for religious song
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 El-Horreya Road, Alexandria
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Friday 29 December
Photography talk
5pm
CAIRO
Everything You Can Imagine is Real, an interactive talk about how to put imagination into execution and
bring fantasy to life through Fine Art, Conceptual and Fashion Photography, by Adel Essam and Henar Sherif
Photopia, 15 Somal St, El Korba, Heliopolis, Cairo
Puppet Theatre
6.30pm
CAIRO
Sahsah Lama Yangah (When Sahsah Succeed), a children play to the poetry by Salah Jahin and directed by Salah Al-Sakka
The Cairo Puppet Theatre, Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Cairo
Pantomime
5pm
CAIRO
Pantomime performance by Mostafa Hazeen and Malameh troupe
Magnolia Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis street, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Sallem Nafsak (Surrender), a play by the students of Actor’s Studio, directed by Khaled Galal. Read more about the play here
Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
7pm
CAIRO
Al Mawlaweya El Masreya, with Amer El Tony
El Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July street, Wisdom hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
Hisham Kharma concert
El Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July street, Wisdom hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
That Night, a play directed by Mohamed Abdel Khaleq
Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
Concert by El Masreyeen and the Future Stars. Conductor: Hany Shenouda
Cairo Opera House small hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Awtar ensemble
Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo
Music
9pm
CAIRO
Tijan band
Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
Ballet
8pm
CAIRO
The Nutcracker ballet by the Cairo Opera Ballet Company and the Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Nader Abbassi. Read more here
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
4pm & 7.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
Massar Egbari
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Saturday 30 December
Film
5pm
CAIRO
Screening of The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)
Gusour Cultural Center, Michel Lotf Allah St, inside All Saint's Cathedral, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Sallem Nafsak (Surrender), a play by the students of Actor’s Studio, directed by Khaled Galal. Read more about the play here
Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
7pm
CAIRO
Hisham El-Gakh concert
El Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July street, Wisdom hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
That Night, a play directed by Mohamed Abdel Khaleq
Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Ballet
8pm
CAIRO
The Nutcracker ballet by the Cairo Opera Ballet Company and the Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Nader Abbassi. Read more here
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
Christmas Concert with Walt Disney Cartoon and Mohamed Helmy
Cairo Opera House small hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Concert by the Talents Development Centre of Alexandria
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 El-Horreya Road, Alexandria
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Sunday 31 December
Music
6pm
CAIRO
Pianist Eman Shaker and friends: "Music & Songs" featuring Ihab Shawi. The evening will be a celebration of Christmas and New Year Eve with waltzes, tangos and Christmas carols
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Sallem Nafsak (Surrender), a play by the students of Actor’s Studio, directed by Khaled Galal. Read more about the play here
Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Forsa Saaida (Nice to Meet You), a play directed by Mohamed Gomaa
The Modern Theatre
Qasr Al-Aini St, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Piano and violin evening with Fouad and Mounib
Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
That Night, a play directed by Mohamed Abdel Khaleq
Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Kolthomiat
Arabic Music Institute, 22 Ramsis St, Downtown, Cairo
Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Christmas concert: Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra conducted by Sherif Mohie Eldin featuring mezzo soprano Farah ElDibany.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Gala concert: New Year celebration with the Cairo Opera Company
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 El-Horreya Road, Alexandria
Music
8pm
DAMANHOUR
Yasser Soliman ensemble for music and singing
Damanhour Opera House
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