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

Ahram Online , Sunday 14 May 2017

In Cairo, Alexandria and Damanhour film screenings, theatre dominate the week's events, which also sees exhibition openings and music nights.

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Sunday 14 May

Theatre 8pm CAIRO	Qawaaid Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Love), a play based on a text by Rasha Abdel-Moneim	Al-Salam Theatre 101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Cairo
Film 4pm CAIRO	Screening of Memories of a Private Eye	Cimatheque, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Theatre 7pm CAIRO	Yom an Qatalo El-Ghenaa (The Day They Killed Singing) play	Zaki Toleimat stage, El-Talia Theatre, Attaba Square, Downtown, Cairo
Film 7.30pm CAIRO	Screening of A Present from the Past followed by a Q&A with director Kawthar Younis	Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr. Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Film 7.30pm CAIRO	Coffee & Film Night: Screening of Wild Tales. Read more here.	ROOM Art Space & Cafe, 10 Etehaad Al Mohamin st, Garden City, Cairo
Music 7.30pm CAIRO	Arabic music concert with Abo Khadra Wa Asrar El-Gamal	Sawy Culturewheel, River Hall, 26 July St., Zamalek, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Omar Khairat orchestra	Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Arabic Music Heritage ensemble	Arabic Music Institute, 22 Ramsis St., Downtown, Cairo
Theatre 8pm CAIRO	Qawaaid Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Love), a play based on a text by Rasha Abdel-Moneim	Al-Salam Theatre 101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Cairo
Music 8.30pm CAIRO	The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai	Beit El-Sehemi El-Gamaliya, Al-Muizz St, Old Cairo
Film 7pm CAIRO	Screening of Angry Lebanese	Cimatheque, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Dance 8pm CAIRO	Dance Performance of Alef Layena (Perspectives), directed by Georgia Mova - Silsilah Project, Centre Rézodanse Egypte	Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria

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Opera Aida at the Cairo Opera House (Photo: Al-Ahram)

Monday 15 May

Exhibition Last days CAIRO	Margo Veillon retrospective	Cordoba Gallery, 3A Degla St., off Al-Furat St., from Gamaeat Al-Dowal, Al-Mohandesin, Cairo
Film 6.30pm CAIRO	Screening of Off Frame AKA Revolution Until Victory	Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr. Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Film 7pm CAIRO	Screening of Stephen King’s It (1990)	Magnolia. Leaves of Art: 12 Mohamed Anis St, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre 7pm CAIRO	Yom an Qatalo El-Ghenaa (The Day They Killed Singing) play	Zaki Tolaimat stage, El-Talia Theatre, Attaba Square, Downtown, Cairo
Music 7.30pm CAIRO	Karaoke Monday	ROOM Art Space & Cafe, 10 Etehaad Al Mohamin st, Garden City, Cairo
Film 8pm CAIRO	Arab Film Institute Presentation, a briefing for film professionals interested to know about the Institute’s activities, membership benefits and more.	Zawya, Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
Dance/Music 8pm CAIRO	El-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage, whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music	Al-Ghouri Caravansary Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Concert by students of the Talent Development Center	Cairo Opera House, open air theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre 8pm CAIRO	Qawaaid Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Love), a play based on a text by Rasha Abdel-Moneim	Al-Salam Theatre 101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Cairo

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Henna play (Photo: part of promotional material)

Tuesday 16 May

Exhibition Last days CAIRO	Via Aurelia, sculpture exhibition by Naguib Moein	Gallery Misr, 4A Ibn Zinky st., Zamalek, Cairo
Film 4pm CAIRO	Screening of 12 Angry Lebanese	Cimatheque, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film 5pm CAIRO	Screening of Song of the Sea, followed by discussion and analysis by Mostafa Soufi. Read more about the film here.	Zour Khana, 30 Hassan Basha Assem St., Zamalek, Cairo
Film 7pm CAIRO	Screening of Taxi Driver	ADEF DECA 143, St no. 8, Muqattam City, Cairo
Music 7.30pm CAIRO	Alhoor inshad band	Sawy Culturewheel, River Hall, 26 July St., Zamalek, Cairo
Film 7pm CAIRO	Screening of films by the late documentary filmmaker Hossam Ali, under the topic of War and Its Discontents. Check our Art Alert here.	Cimatheque, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Music 7.30pm CAIRO	Jazz night with Noha Fekry, Ramy Attallah and Andre Sigone Live	ROOM Art Space & Cafe, 10 Etehaad Al Mohamin st, Garden City, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Mawawil and Gamalat Shiha & Reda Shiha present traditional music of the Nile Delta; Nubian Fadeka; traditional Sudanese music and songs; Al-Jaafra music and traditional music from Eritrea.	Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo

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Hidden Figures (Photo: Still from the film)

Wednesday 17 May

Film 6pm CAIRO	Screening of A Single Man, followed by a discussion	Albawabh, 57 Mosaddak St., El-Dokki, Cairo
Music 6pm CAIRO	El-Forsa El-Oula (The First Chance) talent show for first timers	Sawy Culturewheel, River Hall, 26 July St., Zamalek, Cairo
Film 7pm CAIRO	Screening of The True Cost, part of an event organised by Fashion Reveolution. Read more here.	Up-Fuse, 105 Al-Banafseg 10 compound, New Cairo, Cairo
Film 7pm CAIRO	Screening of Four Rooms	Magnolia. Leaves of Art: 12 Mohamed Anis St, Zamalek, Cairo
Poetry 7pm CAIRO	Poetry evening with Essam Khalifa	Cairo Opera House, small hall Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre 7pm CAIRO	The Day They Killed Singing play	Zaki Toleimat stage, El-Talia Theatre, Attaba Square, Downtown, Cairo
Exhibition opening 7pm CAIRO	Opening of The Center of Arts with exhibition titled Treasures of Our Art Museums	Center of Arts, 1 Aziz Abaza St., Zamalek, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Mazaher ensemble: Zar music & songs	Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
Theatre 8pm CAIRO	Qawaaid Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Love), a play based on a text by Rasha Abdel-Moneim	Al-Salam Theatre 101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Cairo
Theatre 7pm ALEXANDRIA	Henna play, read more here.	The Garage, 298 Jesuit Cultural Center, Port Said St., Cleopatra, Alexandria
Film 5.30pm El-Minya	Screening of The Edge of Heaven	Solo Cafe, Taha Hussein St., El-Minya

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It (Photo: Part of promotional material for the film)

Thursday 18 May

Theatre 11am CAIRO	Abtal Baladna (Heroes of Our Country), a puppet show performed by Misr Theatre Puppets	Grand Nile Tower Corniche Al-Nil, Garden City, Tel 16826
Film 4pm CAIRO	Screening of films by the late documentary filmmaker Hossam Ali, under the topic of War and Its Discontents. Check our Art Alert here.	Cimatheque, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film 5pm CAIRO	Screening of The Book Thief, followed by a discussion. Registration for attendance through this form.	Dar El-Kelma bookstore, 5 Ghernata St., Roxy, Cairo
Film 5pm CAIRO	Screening of Hidden Figures. For attendance call: 01090267793	Mishkah, 11 Kholosy St., Abdelaziz El-Soud St., El-Manial, Cairo
Lecture 6pm CAIRO	Thursday Lecture: Dreams and Hallucinations in Mamluk Literature: The Delight of the Souls in Hashish and Wine of Taqī al-Dīn Abū l-Tuqā al-Badrī (d. 894/1489) by Danilo Marino	Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr. Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Puppet Theatre 6.30pm CAIRO	Cinderella, a children play directed by Lotfy Al-Sayed	The Cairo Puppet Theatre, Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Cairo
Music 7.30pm CAIRO	Radwan Syrian traditional band concert	Sawy Culturewheel, El-Hekma Hall, 26 July St., Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre 7pm CAIRO	The Day They Killed Singing play	Zaki Toleimat stage, El-Talia Theatre, Attaba Square, Downtown, Cairo
Film 7pm CAIRO	Screening of a collection of short films by Hossam Ali under the theme of Life in Egypt	Cimatheque, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Theatre 7pm CAIRO	Anta Fein Ya Qamar (Where are you Moon?), a play written by Hatem Azab, directed by Hassan Saad	Metropol (The Children’s National) Theatre 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Cairo
Opera 8pm CAIRO	Opera Aida	Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	National Arabic Music Ensemble	Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo
Theatre 8pm CAIRO	Egyptian Fantasia play, directed by Michael Tadros	Malak Opera Theatre 9 A Khalig Al-Khour St, Azbekiya district, Ramses, Tel 0122 3417152
Theatre 8.30pm CAIRO	Al-Aragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel” (The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance by clowns in Al-Muizz Street, presented by Wamda and directed by Nabil Bahgat	Beit El-Sehemi El-Gamaliya, Al-Moez St, Old Cairo
Theatre 9.30pm CAIRO	Ahlan Ramadan playa comic play starring cinema and TV star Mohamed Ramadan. Read more about the play here.	Al-Haram Theatre 174 Al-Haram St, next to Al-Arish St, Giza, for information and reservation call 16826
Salon 8pm DAMANHOUR	Culture Salon on the antiquities and monuments in Damanhour	Damanhour Opera House, Damanhour

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Song of the Sea (Photo: Still/ courtesy of Zawya)

Friday 19 May

Art 1pm CAIRO	Deca decoration free workshop	ADEF DECA 143, St no. 8, Muqattam City, Cairo
Puppet Theatre 6.30pm CAIRO	Cinderella, a children play directed by Lotfy Al-Sayed	The Cairo Puppet Theatre, Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Cairo
Theatre 7pm CAIRO	Anta Fein Ya Qamar (Where are you Moon?), a play written by Hatem Azab, directed by Hassan Saad	Metropol (The Children’s National) Theatre, 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Cairo
Theatre 7pm CAIRO	The Day They Killed Singing play	Zaki Toleimat stage, El-Talia Theatre, Attaba Square, Downtown, Cairo
Theatre 8pm CAIRO	Egyptian Fantasia play, directed by Michael Tadros	Malak Opera Theatre 9 A Khalig Al-Khour St, Azbekiya district, Ramses, Tel 0122 3417152
Music 8pm CAIRO	Amm Mohamed, saxophone	Elbet Alwan, 15 Ahmed Heshmat St., Zamalekl, Cairo
Theatre 8pm CAIRO	Qawaaid Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Love), a play based on a text by Rasha Abdel-Moneim	Al-Salam Theatre 101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Shady Moenes concert	Sawy Culturewheel, El-Hekma Hall, 26 July St., Zamalek, Cairo
Opera 8pm CAIRO	Opera Aida	Cairo Opera House, main hall Zamalek, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Talent Development Center concert	Cairo Opera House, small hall Zamalek, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Ahmed Rabie band	Cairo Opera House, Open air theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Greek music concert	Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo
Music 8.30pm CAIRO	The Art of Maqam Concert, featuring Ney player and composer Mohamed Antar accompanied by Russian Oud player Dimitry	ROOM Art Space & Cafe, 10 Etehaad Al Mohamin st, Garden City, Cairo
Music 7pm ALEXANDRIA	A. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, by BA Orchestra Violin Soloist and Conductor: Khaled El Showeikh	Bibliotheca Alexandrina, alexandria
Music 8pm DAMANHOUR	Kalthoumiyat, concert of Om Kalthoum songs	Damanhour Opera House, Damanhour

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Tickling Giants (Photo: Part of promotional material for the film)

Saturday 20 May

Film 4pm CAIRO	Screening of a collection of short films under the theme of Life in Egypt	Cimatheque, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Exhibition opening 7pm CAIRO	Exhibition of works by artist Weaam El-Masry between 1999 and 2017	Easel and Camera, Dreamland Golf Club, next to Hilton Dream, Alwahat Road, 6th of October, Cairo
Film 7pm CAIRO	Screening of contemporary Arab short films	Cimatheque, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film 7pm CAIRO	Screening of Tickling Giants. Read more about the film here.	Elbet Alwan, 15 ahmed Heshmat St., Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre 7pm CAIRO	The Day They Killed Singing	Zaki Toleimat stage, El-Talia Theatre, Attaba Square, Downtown, Cairo
Music 7.30pm CAIRO	Samar El-Husseiny concert	Sawy Culturewheel, El-Hekma Hall, 26 July St., Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre 8pm CAIRO	Egyptian Fantasia play, directed by Michael Tadros	Malak Opera Theatre 9 A Khalig Al-Khour St, Azbekiya district, Ramses, Tel 0122 3417152
Music 8pm CAIRO	Munich Rhythm group, with Choral A Capella	Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Soiree band, with Yasser Soliman	Arabic Music Institute, 22 Ramsis St., Downtown, Cairo
Theatre 8pm CAIRO	Qawaaid Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Love), a play based on a text by Rasha Abdel-Moneim	Al-Salam Theatre 101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Cairo
Dance/Music 8pm CAIRO	El-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage, whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music	Al-Ghouri Caravansary Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Cairo
Music 8pm ALEXANDRIA	Greek music concert: Tribute to Mimis Plessas	Sayed Darwish theatre, Alexandria
Poetry 8pm DAMANHOUR	Abo Shear Brothers poetry band	Damanhour Opera House, Damanhour

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Part of artwork by Weaam El-Masry (Photo: part of promotional material for the exhibition)

Sunday 21 May

Books 6pm CAIRO	Discussion of Latifa Al Zayyat’s book The Open Door	Magnolia. Leaves of Art: 12 Mohamed Anis St, Zamalek, Cairo
Music 6pm CAIRO	Opera Aida	Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre 7pm CAIRO	Yom an Qatalo El-Ghenaa (The Day They Killed Singing) play	Zaki Toleimat stage, El-Talia Theatre, Attaba Square, Downtown, Cairo
Music 7.30pm CAIRO	El-Fan El-Assil Chorus	Sawy Culturewheel, 26 July St., Zamalek, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Bedaa Saat fel Yom (A Few Hours in the Day), by Kombars theatre troupe. Performed also on 22 May.	Hosapeer Theatre, 56 El-Teraa El-Bolakeya St., Off Galaa St., Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Kalthoumiat, Om Kalthoum Songs	Arabic Music Institute, 22 Ramsis St., Downtown, Cairo
Theatre 8pm CAIRO	Qawaaid Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Love), a play based on a text by Rasha Abdel-Moneim	Al-Salam Theatre 101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Cairo
Music 8.30pm CAIRO	The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai	Beit El-Sehemi El-Gamaliya, Al-Muizz St, Old Cairo

Wild Tales (Photo: still from the film)

EXHIBITIONS this week

Exhibition ongoing CAIRO	Permanent exhibition of the handicraft centre’s products, including pottery, brass artworks and jewellery.	Al-Ghouri Caravansary Imam Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Moaiz St with Al-Azhar, Cairo
Exhibition ongoing CAIRO	A permanent exhibition of the centre’s ceramic, brass, jewellery and khayameya products.	Ceramic and Traditional Handicrafts Centre 1 Al-Imam St, behind Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, Al-Fustat, Old Cairo
Exhibition 13 May- 13 Jun CAIRO	Out of the Box, group sculpture exhibition	Picasso East, Villa 39, El-Narges 3 compound, 5th settlement, New Cairo, Cairo
Exhibition 20 May- 2 Jun CAIRO	Exhibition of works by artist Weaam El-Masry between 1999 and 2017. Runs till 2 June.	Easel and Camera, Dreamland Golf Club, next to Hilton Dream, Alwahat Road, 6th of October, Cairo
Exhibition 7 - 25 May CAIRO	A new beginning, paintings by Dina Targam	Picasso Gallery, 30 Hassan Assem St., off Brazil St., Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition 30 Apr - tba CAIRO	Kintsugi, group exhibition of photography by Karim Hayawan, Nelly El Sharkawy, and Nour Kamel with embroidery by Mariam Faried	Soma, 14 Maraashli St., 2nd floor, Apt 4, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition 3 - 18 May CAIRO	Margo Veillon retrospective	Cordoba Gallery, 3A Degla St., off Al-Furat St., from Gamaeat Al-Dowal, Al-Mohandesin, Cairo
Exhibition 23 Apr- 18 May CAIRO	Via Aurelia, sculpture exhibition by Naguib Moein	Gallery Misr, 4A Ibn Zinky st., Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition 27 Apr - 31 May CAIRO	In the Presence of the Animal, paintings by Adel El-Siwi	Mashrabia gallery, 8 Champollion street, Downtown, Cairo
Exhibition 12 April -- TBA CAIRO	Doa Aly & Islam Zaher: Remnants of Enchantment	Gypsum Gallery 5 Ibrahim Naguib, Ground Floor, Apt 2, Garden City, Cairo
Exhibition 3 Apr - 15 May CAIRO	Halfway Through the Thread, group exhibition focused on textile work. Read more here.	Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa St., Old Cairo
Exhibition Untill 27 May CAIRO	Artists of Tomorrow, group exhibition	Arts-Mart Km 28 Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, Abu Rawash, 6th of October, Tel 0100 0773860
Exhibition 20 Apr- TBA CAIRO	Under the Sun, paintings by Artist Enas El-Kawa	Art Corner, 12 Sayed Bakry St., Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition 23 Apr- TBA CAIRO	Gamal El-Sagini retrospective exhibition celebrating the artist’s centennial. Opening will be at 5.30pm at Mahmoud Mohktar Museum, and at 8pm in Zamalek Art Gallery	Mahmoud Mokhtar Museum, 5 El-Tahrir St., Cairo Zamalek Art Gallery, 11, Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition 23 Apr- 23 May CAIRO	Shorouk, paintings by Mohamed Dessouki	Gallery Grant, 6 El-Gomhouriya St., Abdeen, Cairo
Exhibition 3 - 31 May CAIRO	Ghost Cars of Cairo, Photography by Steve Double	Arcade Gallery, 25 Orabi St., Maadi, Cairo
Exhibition 30 Apr- 12 June CAIRO	Out of Print, a collaborative initiative with Cairo Hackerspace which invites the public to present ideas to be 3-D printed. Registration through this form. From 4pm to 8pm daily.	Townhouse Factory space, 6 El-Nabarawy St., Downtown, Cairo
Exhibition 29 Apr- 25 May CAIRO	Earth Memory, sculptures by two artists, Said Badr and Ayman Al-Semary	Dai Gallery, 14 Al-Ahrar St., from Batal Ahmed St., Mohandesin, Cairo
Exhibition 18 Apr-18 May CAIRO	An exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of veteran artist Sayed Abdel-Rasoul	Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum On the corner of Giza St and Kafur St, next to the State Council, Cairo
Exhibition 30 Apr- tba CAIRO	The Sun Daughter,” paintings by Akila Riyad	Nile Art Gallery, 14 Kamal Al-Tawil St, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition 3 May - 22 June CAIRO	Imagined Life in a Museum Vitrine: Chapter 4 of If Not for That Wall longterm series of exhibitions by CIC Featuring works by Ala Younis, Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme, Hossam Ali, Maha Maamoun	Contemporary Image Collective, 22 Abdelkhalek Tharwat St, Downtown, Cairo

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