Beit Al-Seheimi
Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Tel 02 2787 8865
Every Sunday, 7pm: 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.
Every Friday, 7pm: “Al-Aragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel” (The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance by clowns in Al-Muaaz Street, presented by Wamda and directed by Nabil Bahgat.
Cairo Opera House
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144
Fountain Theatre
Sun 31, 8pm: Vocalist Dina El-Wedidi and her band.
Thurs 4 August, 8pm: Singer Nay Barghousy and her band.
Main Hall
Thurs 28, Fri 29, Sat 30, 8pm: Vampire ballet performed by Étoile Ballet Theatre (Italy).
Greek Campus
28 Falaki St, Bab Al-Louk, Downtown, Cairo, Tel 010 90322400
Thurs 28, 8pm: A stand-up comedy show by comedians Hashem El-Garhy, Mena Risha, and Ahmed Emad.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre
12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707
Thurs 28, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Choir company concert.
Sat 30, 8pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini troupe celebrates the new Hegira calendar performing a selection of religious chants.
Mon 1 and Tues 2 August, 8pm: The National Festival of Egyptian Theatre features a performance by Forsan Al-Sharq (knights of the Orient) Company
Al-Ghouri Caravansary
Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Tel 02 2514 7475
Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
(Performances every Sat and Wed, 7.30pm).
House of Arab Singing
Amir Bashtak Palace, Al-Moez St, Tel 02 2787 9187
Sun 31, 7pm: Franco Cairo band, led by Yasser Anwar.
Makan
1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 2792 0878
Every Tuesday, 9-10pm: Mawawil features vocalists Hend and Sara in a repertoire of traditional music of the Nile Delta, Al Jaafra music played by Arab Tribes from Aswan and Nass Makan band.
Every Wednesday, 9-10pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher ensemble featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sabah.
Room Art Space & Café
10 Etihad Al Mohamin, Garden City, Tel 01000 068 159
Thurs 28, 9pm: Egyptian singer and songwriter Noha Fekry gives a jazz concert.
Fri 29, 9pm: This concert is the first ever gamers concert in Egypt.
It features Yara Shifu, a gamer herself and game's music and songs have always had a special effect on her whenever she hears them so she came up with this project for us gamers to celebrate our love and appreciation for all our favorite games this is only the first step of the project and it will include popular songs from Assassin Creed, God of War, Witcher, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, and more. Join Shifu and her band on this amazing concert that will take you on a nostalgic, adventurous journey of all your favorite games.
Sat 30, 9pm: Rashad Fahim Trio will perform a mixture of jazz standards and original tunes in a variety of styles including swing Latin and funk jazz. The trio includes Rashad Fahim on piano, Andre Segone on bass, and Fady Tawab on louis drums.
Thurs 4, 9pm: JJ Quartet is an All-Egyptian band playing exciting rearrangements of bop-era and post-bop era jazz standards.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Sat 30, 9pm: A stand-up comedy show by The Comedy Bunch with comedians: Salma Al-Naggar, Ahmed Hassan, Mina Selim, Mohamed Gamal El-Din, and Reem Nabil.
Mon 1 August, 9pm: Egyptian singer and oud player Saad Eloud performs the songs of the authentic Egyptian heritage with a light and distinguished Egyptian character based on the interaction and singing of the audience.
El-Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448
(No entry without a mask and the hall will be open at only 25 percent audience capacity)
River Hall
Thurs 28, 7pm: Religious chanting by Abo Shaar Brothers, a Muslim Sunni Syrian band.
Fri 29, 7.30pm: A concert by Rouh El Sharq (spirit of the orient) choir.
Sat 30, 7pm: The Egyptian Mawlawiya troupe, led by Sufi chanter Amer El-Toni will take you through a journey of Sufi chanting.
Mon 1 August, 7.30pm: Clarista band.
Tues 2, 7.30pm: Violin recital by Hesham Amer.
Wed 3, 7.30pm: A singing concert by Anghamna troupe, conducted by maestro Sherif Abbass.
Thurs 4, 7pm: Singer Adham Suleiman will perform his own songs with new ones that reached millions views on his official channels.
Wisdom Hall
Thurs 28, 8pm: El Mobhgeen (the entertainers) concert, led by Mohamed Tarek.
Sat 30, 8pm: Egyptian songs by El Kayan band, led by Azmy.
Thurs 4, 6 and 8pm: El-Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of legendary singer Umm Kolthoum performing two of her much-loved songs.
Zamalek Theatre
The Armed Forces Officers Club, Zamalek, Tel 01101153105
Sat 30, 7pm: “Mass Production” concert gathers El-Waili, Molotof, and DJ Totti.
Mon 1 August, 8pm: A concert features Mostafa 3enba.
Thurs 4, 8pm: Autostrad band.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
Thurs 28, 8pm: The closing ceremony of Alexandria Song Festival.
Sun 29, 8pm: Singer Hannan Mady.
Sun 31, 8pm: Vampire ballet performed by Étoile Ballet Theatre (Italy).
Mon 1 August, 8pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini troupe celebrates the new Hegira calendar performing a selection of religious chants.
Jesuit Cultural Centre
298 Port Said St, Cleopatra, Sidi Gaber, Alexandria, Tel 01090958108
Thurs 28, 7pm: A solo dance performance by Mariam Ali.
*A version of this article appears in print in the 28 July, 2022 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly.
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