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Sunday 15 May
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Film
CAIRO
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Screenings of Palestinian film 3,000 Nights. Read more here.
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Zawya, Behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Exhibition Opening
7pm
CAIRO
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Painting exhibition by Soad Abdelrasoul and Kamala Ibrahim.
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Art Lounge, Apt 2, 1st Floor, 37B Ahmed Heshmat Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Trip Along Exodus. Read more here.
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NVIC Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek
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Seminar
7pm
CAIRO
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Ready to Move: Uses of Space in Performing Arts, a seminar with Miriam Gomez, artistic coordinator at the National Dramatic Centre.
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Goethe Institute, 5, El-Bustan Street, from Tahrir Square, Downtown Cairo
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Theatre (for children)
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Captain Bella, directed by Youssef Abu Zeid, starring Reda Edris, Randa Qotb and Fadi Khafaga.
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Metropol (Children National Theatre), 6 Halim Street, at the beginning of 26th July Street, Attaba, Downtown Cairo
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Film
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of The Fortune You Seek is in Another Cookie.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, Old Cairo
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Theatre
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Men El-Qalb Lel Qalb musical, a poetic adaptation of The Little Prince. Directed by Roushdy El-Shamy. Read more about the play here.
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The National (El-Qawmi) Theatre, El-Ataba Square, Downtown Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Sobhi and Friends
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Small Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance
8pm
CAIRO
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Fursan Al-Sharq lil Turaath wa Al-Raqs Al-Hadith (Knights of the Orient for Heritage and Modern Dance) company presents Al-Waly (The Prefect) show.
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Sayed Darwish Theatre (Alexandria Opera House), Alexandria
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Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
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Kawalees (The Wings), a play about making theatre in challenging circumstances. Written by Dalia Basiouny and directed by Ahmed Amer.
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AUC Falaki Theatre, 113 Kasr El-Aini Street (on AUC campus), Downtown Cairo
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Music
8:30pm
CAIRO
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The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman El-Shafaai, performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments.
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Beit El-Sehemi,
El-Gamaliya, El-Darb El-Asfar Alley, El-Muez Street, Cairo
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Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week.
Nagy Shaker retrospective exhibition at Gezira Art Center (Photo: Soha Elsirgany)
Monday 16 May
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Exhibition last days
CAIRO
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Indelible, a photography exhibition by renowned photographer and photojournalist Randa Shaath. Read more here. The exhibition runs until 18 May.
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The Photographic Gallery, Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, Plaza Level, AUC, New Cairo
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Film
CAIRO
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Screenings of Palestinian film 3,000 Nights. Read more here.
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Zawya, Behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Film
3pm and 7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Blind Chance (Przypadek) by Krzysztof Kieslowski.
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Magnolia Leaves of Art,
12 Mohamed Anis Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
6pm and 8pm
CAIRO
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Earthport, directed by Nora Amin, an interactive performance with the audience. Reservation required through Osiris Facebook page.
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Osiris, 2nd Floor, 68 Kasr El-Aini Street, Garden City, Cairo; Entrance from Hassan Mourad Street
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Film
6:30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Gympl (The Can). Event is part of Visegrad Group’s series of film screenings taking place between 16 and 19 May. Check the complete programme here.
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Embassy of the Czech Republic, 4 Dokki Street, Cairo
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Music/Dance
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Fursan Al-Sharq lil Turaath wa Al-Raqs Al-Hadith (Knights of the Orient for Heritage and Modern Dance) company presents “Al-Waly” (The Prefect) show.
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Sayed Darwish Theatre (Alexandria Opera House), Alexandria
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Dance
8pm
CAIRO
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Fursan Al-Sharq lil Turaath wa Al-Raqs Al-Hadith (Knights of the Orient for Heritage and Modern Dance) company presents “Al-Waly” (The Prefect) show.
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Sayed Darwish Theatre (Alexandria Opera House), Alexandria
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Cairo Opera House, Main Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
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Kawalees (The Wings), a play about making theatre in challenging circumstances. Written by Dalia Basiouny and directed by Ahmed Amer.
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AUC Falaki Theatre, 113 Kasr El-Aini Street (on AUC campus), Downtown Cairo
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Palestinian musician Tamer Abu Ghazaleh (Photo: Fragment from promotional material)
Tuesday 17 May
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Film
CAIRO
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Screenings of Palestinian film 3,000 Nights. Read more here
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Zawya, Behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Exhibition last days
CAIRO
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Nagy Shaker retrospective. The exhibition runs until 19 May. Read more here.
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Gezira Art Center, 1 Sheikh Marsafy Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
6pm and 8pm
CAIRO
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Earthport, directed by Nora Amin, an interactive performance with the audience. Reservation required through Osiris Facebook page.
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Osiris, 2nd Floor, 68 Kasr El-Aini Street, Garden City, Cairo. Entrance from Hassan Mourad Street
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Film
6:30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Love in Your Soul. Event is part of Visegrad Group’s series of film screenings taking place between 16 and 19 May. Check the complete programme here.
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Balassi Institute, 2nd Floor, 13 Gawad Hosni Street, Abdeen, Cairo
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Exhibition opening
7pm
CAIRO
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Matigi, exhibition by Sayed Arafat. Read more here.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, El-Fakhareen, Old Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Listening party for Tamer Abu Ghazaleh's new album Thulth (Third). Read more here.
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ROOM Art Space and Cafe, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Theatre (for children)
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Captain Bella, directed by Youssef Abu Zeid, starring Reda Edris, Randa Qotb and Fadi Khafaga
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Metropol (Children National Theatre), 6 Halim Street, at the beginning of 26th July Street, Attaba, Downtown Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Omar Khairat concert
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Cairo Opera House, Main Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Cairo Symphony Chamber Orchestra performs Viennese Flair, featuring soloists Amr Imam (clarinet), Anatoly Kiselev (bassoon), Amr Abol Naga (French horn), and Robert Ritner (violin). Works by Schubert and Beethoven.
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Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Salib Fawzi Sufi project
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Makan, Saad Zaghloul Street, Mounira, Cairo
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Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Screening of Khamsa (Five), followed by a discussion with the director, Catalan documentary maker Marc Al-Modovar.
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The Cabin, Saint Saba Street, off Horreya Street, El-Raml Station, Alexandria
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(Photo: Still from Summer 70)
Wednesday 18 May
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Film
CAIRO
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Screenings of Palestinian film 3,000 Nights. Read more here.
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Zawya, Behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Film
3pm and 7pm
CAIRO
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Two screenings of Mustang by Deniz Gamze Ergüven. Read our review of the film here.
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Magnolia, Leaves of Art,
12 Mohamed Anis Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
6pm and 8pm
CAIRO
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Earthport, directed by Nora Amin, an interactive performance with the audience. Reservation required through Osiris Facebook page.
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Osiris, 2nd Floor, 68 Kasr El-Aini Street, Garden City, Cairo. Entrance from Hassan Mourad Street
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Film
6:30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Gods. Event is part of Visegrad Group’s series of film screenings taking place between 16 and 19 May. Check the complete programme here.
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Embassy of the Czech Republic, 4 Dokki Street, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Summer 70, an experimental film directed by celebrated Egyptian artist, puppeteer, art director and filmmaker Nagy Shaker and Italian filmmaker Paolo Isaja. Read more here.
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French Institute, 1 Madrasset El-Hoqooq Street, Mounira, Cairo
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Theatre (for children)
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Captain Bella, directed by Youssef Abu Zeid, starring Reda Edris, Randa Qotb and Fadi Khafaga.
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Metropol (Children National Theatre), 6 Halim Street, at the beginning of 26th July Street, Attaba, Downtown Cairo
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Music/Dance
7:30pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music.
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El-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou Street, off El-Muez Street and Al-Azhar Street, Old Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Omar Khairat concert
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Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance/Music
9pm
CAIRO
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Zar music and songs by Mazaher.
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Makan, Saad Zaghloul Street, Mounira, Cairo
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Lecture
6pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Discussion about the Ancient Egyptian literary work A Dispute Between a Man and his Ba. Registration required. Send full name, ID number and mobile phone number to [email protected].
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SwedAlex premises, Building No. 57, 26th July Avenue (Corniche), Mansheya, Alexandria
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Lecture/Talk
6pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Talk on "Understanding Alexandria’s historical awareness of civic responsibility". Lecturer: Amro Ali, a PhD scholar at the University of Sydney, and a visiting researcher at the Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung (Berlin Social Science Center). Registration required. Contact: 01220841384, 01223541065.
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Bab Ashra, Janaklis, Mortada Street, Alexandria
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Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Dance
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
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The Wood Blowing Quintuple plays contemporary Egyptian and Swiss compositions.
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Sayed Darwish Theatre (Alexandria Opera House), Alexandria
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(Photo: still from Mustang)
Thursday 19 May
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Film
CAIRO
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Screenings of Palestinian film 3,000 Nights. Read more here.
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Zawya, Behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Puppet theatre
6pm and 8pm
CAIRO
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Swan Lake, directed by Shoukry Abdallah.
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The Cairo Puppet Theatre, next to Attaba Metro Station, Downtown Cairo
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Film
6:30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Aglaya. Event is part of Visegrad Group’s series of film screenings taking place between 16 and 19 May. Check the complete programme here.
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Balassi Institute, 13 Gawad Hosni Street, 2nd floor, Abdeen, Cairo
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Theatre (for children)
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Captain Bella, directed by Youssef Abu Zeid, starring Reda Edris, Randa Qotb and Fadi Khafaga.
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Metropol (Children National Theatre), 6 Halim Street, at the beginning of 26th July Street, Attaba, Downtown Cairo
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Theatre
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Bas Anta Mish Fahem (But You don't Understand), directed by Abeer Lotfi and Al-Safaa (The Slam) directed by Mohamed Abol Soud.
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The Youth Theatre, at the Al-Aaem Theatre (Floating Theatre), Abdel Aziz El-Soud Street, Manial, near the University Bridge, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Concert by an electronic music artist and vocalist Hyperpotamus. The event will include a masterclass.
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ROOM Art Space and Cafe, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Angham sings a selection of her well-known songs.
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Misr Opera House, El-Motamayez District, next to Dar El-Fouad, 6 October City
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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The Marquee, Cairo Festival City, New Cairo
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Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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Men El-Qalb lel Qalb musical, a poetic adaptation of The Little Prince. Directed by Roushdy El-Shamy. Read more about the play here.
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The National (El-Qawmi) Theatre, Attaba Square, Downtown Cairo
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Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week.
Massar Egbari performs during the Bibliotheca Alexandrina's Summer Festival in 2014, Alexandria, Egypt (Photo: Corinne Grassi)
Friday 20 May
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Film
CAIRO
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Screenings of Palestinian film 3,000 Nights. Read more here.
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Zawya, Behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Exhibition last days
CAIRO
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The Collector’s Eye 2, displaying a collection of paintings and sculptures by more than 20 Egyptian artists from private collections. The exhibition runs until 22 May.
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Ubuntu, 20 Hassan Sabry Street, Zamalek, Cairo. Entrance from Ibn Zinky Street.
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Puppet theatre
6pm and 8pm
CAIRO
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Swan Lake directed by Shoukry Abdallah
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The Cairo Puppet Theatre, next to Attaba Metro Station, Downtown Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Sound and Light Theatre at the Giza Pyramids
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Amal Maher and Sharmoofers concert
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MUST Opera House, 6 October City, Cairo
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Theatre (for children)
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Captain Bella, directed by Youssef Abu Zeid, starring Reda Edris, Randa Qotb and Fadi Khafaga.
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Metropol (Children National Theatre), 6 Halim Street, at the beginning of 26 July Street, Attaba, Downtown Cairo
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Puppet theatre
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Puppet and shadow theatre performance.
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Beit El-Sehemi,
El-Gamaliya, El-Darb El-Asfar Alley, El-Muez Street, Cairo
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Theatre
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Bas Anta Mish Fahem (But You don't Understand), directed by Abeer Lotfi and Al-Safaa (The Slam) directed by Mohamed Abol Soud.
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The Youth Theatre, at the Al-Aaem Theatre (Floating Theatre), Abdel Aziz El-Soud Street, Manial, near the University Bridge, Cairo
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Theatre
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Men El-Qalb Lel Qalb musical, a poetic adaptation of The Little Prince. Directed by Roushdy El-Shamy. Read more about the play here.
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The National (El-Qawmi) Theatre, Attaba Square, Downtown Cairo
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Music
8:30pm
CAIRO
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Akher Zapheer concert
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El-Genaina Theatre, Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, Cairo
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Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Concert featuring Hany Adel, Ousso Lotfy and Hany Eldakkak.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Famed Lebanese singer Majida El-Roumi. (Photo:Al-Ahram Al-Arabi magazine
Saturday 21 May
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Film
CAIRO
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Screenings of Palestinian film 3,000 Nights. Read more here.
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Zawya, Behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Music
3pm - 12am
CAIRO
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Mohamed Mounir concert
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Cairo Stadium, Nasr City, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Waiting for Godot
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Falaki Theatre, Falaki Street, Downtown Cairo
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Theatre (for children)
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Captain Bella, directed by Youssef Abu Zeid, starring Reda Edris, Randa Qotb and Fadi Khafaga.
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Metropol (Children National Theatre), 6 Halim Street, at the beginning of 26th July Street, Attaba, Downtown Cairo
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Theatre
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Bas Anta Mish Fahem (But You don't Understand), directed by Abeer Lotfi and Al-Safaa (The Slam) directed by Mohamed Abol Soud.
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The Youth Theatre, at the Al-Aaem Theatre (Floating Theatre), Abdel Aziz El-Soud Street, Manial, near the University Bridge, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Cairo Opera Company presents Best Songs of Andrea Bocelli and Frank Sinatra.
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Sayed Darwish Theatre (Alexandria Opera House), Alexandria
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Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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Men El-Qalb Lel Qalb musical, a poetic adaptation of The Little Prince. Directed by Roushdy El-Shamy. Read more about the play here.
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The National (El-Qawmi) Theatre, Attaba Square, Downtown Cairo
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Music/Dance
9:30pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music.
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El-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou Street, off El-Muez Street and Al-Azhar Street, Old Cairo
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Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Dina El-Wedidi performs
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week.
(Photo: fragment from Waiting for Godot play's promotional material)
Sunday 22 May
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Film
CAIRO
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Korean Film festival, running until 26 May.
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Cairo Opera House, Zamalek
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Waiting for Godot
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Falaki Theatre, Falaki Street, Downtown Cairo
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Theatre
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Men El-Qalb Lel Qalb musical, a poetic adaptation of The Little Prince. Directed by Roushdy El-Shamy. Read more about the play here.
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The National (El-Qawmi) Theatre, Attaba Square, Downtown Cairo
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Theatre (for children)
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Captain Bella, directed by Youssef Abu Zeid, starring Reda Edris, Randa Qotb and Fadi Khafaga.
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Metropol (Children National Theatre), 6 Halim Street, at the beginning of 26th July Street, Attaba, Downtown Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Engelbert Humperdinck concert. Read more here.
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Intercontinental Cairo Semiramis, Garden City, Cairo
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Music
8:30pm
CAIRO
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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.
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Beit El-Sehemi,
El-Gamaliya, El-Darb El-Asfar Alley, El-Muez Street, Cairo
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Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Animation Film Forum: Alois Nebel, directed by Tomás Lunák (Czech Republic).
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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(Photo: still from 3000 Nights)
EXHIBITIONS this week
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Exhibition
Until 19 May
CAIRO
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Gezira Art Center, 1 Sheikh Marsafy Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
17--31 May
CAIRO
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Matigi, exhibition by Sayed Arafat. Read more here.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, El-Fakhareen, Old Cairo
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Exhibition
15-29 May
CAIRO
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Painting exhibition by Soad Abdelrassoul and Kamala Ibrahim.
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Art Lounge, Apt. 2, 1st Floor, 37B Ahmed Heshmat Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
8 May-TBA
CAIRO
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Return of the Soul, by Salah Enani.
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El-Masar Gallery, 157B, 26th July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
10-29 May
CAIRO
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Towards the Unknown by Hady Boraey.
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Art Talks, 8 El-Kamel Mohamed Street,
Zamalek, Cairo.
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Exhibition
8-31 May
CAIRO
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Dialogue, group exhibition by Alaa Abo El-Hamad, Eiad Oraby, and Mahmoud Khatab.
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Le Caire Art Contemporain, 2 El-Malek El-Afdal Street, next to Alfa Market, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
8-22 May
CAIRO
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The Collector’s Eye 2, displaying a collection of paintings and sculptures by more than 20 Egyptian artists from private collections.
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Ubuntu, 20 Hassan Sabry Street, entrance from Ibn Zinky Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
15 May-12 June
CAIRO
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The Blue Door, by Amina El-Demerdash
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Zamalek Art Gallery, 1 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
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Exhibition
4-22 May
CAIRO
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Allegories, a solo exhibition by Akram Fadl.
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Nile Art Gallery, 14 El-Montazah Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
13 April-18 May
CAIRO
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Indelible, a photography exhibition by renowned photographer and photojournalist Randa Shaath. Read more here.
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The Photographic Gallery, Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, Plaza Level, AUC, New Cairo
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Exhibition
20 April - 4 June
CAIRO
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Chronic, a multimedia exhibition by CIC that comprises the second chapter of If Not For That Wall.
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CIC, 22 Abdel Khalek Tharwat Street, Downtown Cairo
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Exhibition
20 April - 24 May
CAIRO
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Binary is False Idol, digital artwork by Setareh Shahbazi.
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Gypsum Gallery, 5 Ibrahim Naguib, Ground Floor, Apt 2, Garden City, Cairo
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Exhibit/Books 24 April - 23 May
ALEXANDRIA
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Seventh BA International Biennale for the Artist’s Book, showcasing artworks created by 73 artists from 12 different countries.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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