The Floating Theatre

Abdel-Aziz Al-Saoud St, in front of Salaheddin Mosque, Al Manial, Tel 02 2368 4047, 012 8531 1358/ 0100 5233623

Small Theatre

Helmak Aalena play is performed by the third batch of graduates of “Start Your Dream” workshop, produced by the Youth Theatre and directed by Abeer Lotfy 

(Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 8pm).  

 

 

Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre

Next to Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Tel 02 3304 3187

Baad Akher Rosasa (After the Last Bullet) play casts Tarek Sharaf, Maye Reda, Mohamed Diab, Inas El-Masry and many more with music by Hisham Taha, décor by Mohamed Hashem, written by Ali Abdel-Naby and directed by Sherif Sobhy 

(Performances run daily, 8pm).

 

 

Miami Theatre

Talaat Harb St, next to Miami Cinema, Downtown, Tel 02 2574 5651 

Tayeb wa Amir (good and kind) play starring Amr Ramzy, Hisham Ismail, Tamer Farag, Rasha Fouad, Noha Lotfy, Sherif Hosny, written by Ahmed Almalwany, décor by Hamdy Attiya, lightening by Abu Bakr Elsherif, costumes designed by Amir Saber, music composed by Ayman Elturky, and directed by Mohamed Gabr 

(Performances run daily, 8pm).

Al-Qawmi (The National) Theatre

Al Attaba Square, in front of Attab Post Office, Cairo, Tel, 02 25917783

Al-Hafeed (The Grandson) play is an adaptation of author Abdel-Hamid Gouda Al-Sahar’s novel. It is a social comedy about the Egyptian family that suffers from the negative impact of customs and traditions on its members and their psychology. The play casts actors Lucy, Abed Enany, Tamer Farag, Mohamed Mabrouk, Rana Khattab and many more, with music composed by Karim Arafa, lighting designed by Hazem Ahmed, décor built up by Hamdy Attiya, and directed by Youssef Al-Mansour (Performances run on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, 9pm).

 

 

Qasr Al-Nile Theatre

Qasr Al-Nile, Downtown

Wala Fel Ahlam (Nor in dreams), a romantic comedy musical that takes place in the 60’s. It revolves around two brothers create a chemical potion allowing them to escape reality and reach their wildest dreams 

(Daily from 11 to 14 May, 8pm).

 

 

Rawabet Art Space

3 Hussien El Meaamar St. ext. of Mahmoud Basiouny St, from Talaat Harb Square, Downtown

Ebny (My Son) is a play adapted from Carnage of God by Yasmine Raza. It revolves around four parents from two different families who meet after one of their sons assaulted his colleague, the son of the second family. The conversation begins in a civilized manner and develops in an exciting way that clarifies the true intentions and motives of the four characters (26, 27, 29 May, 8pm).

 

 

Room Art Space & Café
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo

Irtigalia theatre performance features a number of hilarious comedians who specializes in live improvisation on stage, led by actor and director Ramzy Lehner (14 May, 8pm). 

 

 

Al-Salam Theatre

101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Tel 02 2795 2484/2794 3016/010 21521501  

Youssef Idrees Hall

Aageeb wa Aageeba musical performance is produced by the Modern Theatre Company starring Sayyed El-Roumy, Doaa Ramadan, Ihab Bakir, Reda Tolba, and many more. Décor by Sarah Shoukry, lightening by Abu-Bakr El-Sherif, costumes designed by Samah Nabil, music composed by Mahmoud Wahid, choreography by Ahmed Samir, written by Said Haggag and directed by Mohamed El-Soghair 

(Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 9pm).  

 

 

Taliaa Theatre

Attaba Square, Tel 02 2593 7948

Salah Abdel-Sabour Hall

Beit Rose (the house of rose), play is produced by Taliaa Theatre

starring Sally Said, Nadia Hassan, Samah Selim, Haggar Hatem, décor and costumes designed by Heba El-Komy, music composed by Rafiq Youssef, written and directed by Mahmoud Gamal Hedeny 

(Performances run daily, 7.30pm).

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* A version of this article appears in print in the 11 May, 2023 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly