Wednesday 5 July
Hit Egyptian films released in cinemas for Eid Al-Adha are still attracting viewers. Check the list here.
Revelations (Hals) - musical performance
Wednesday 5 July, 9pm
Rawabet Theatre, 5 Hussein Basha Al Meamari, Downtown Cairo
A night of song and music, presented by a group of friends who play as an ensemble at private gatherings. Together, they will re-create an intimate home gathering for the audience at Rawabet Theatre.
The evening will feature performances from Ayman Asfour (violin), Salam Yousry (bendir, cow-bells and vocals), Shadi El-Husseiny (keyboard), Aly Eissa (oud and vocals), Mohamed Sawah (trumpet and vocals), Wessam Mokhtar (req) and Walad (electronic instruments).
What Have the Years Done to Us - theatre play
Friday 7, Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 July, 8pm
Rawabet Theatre, 5 Hussein Basha Al Meamari, Downtown Cairo
This play portrays a modern couple attempting to express their feelings towards each other in different stages of their relationship with the significant presence of their inner voices in the room. The play explores the contrast between what we think and what we say in the context of love and relationships.
The Out-Laws releases on Netflix
Starting Friday 7 July
Owen Browning (Adam Devine) is a straight-laced bank manager about to marry the love of his life, Parker (Nina Dobrev). When his bank is held up by the infamous Ghost Bandits during his wedding week, he believes his future in-laws (Pierce Brosnan and Ellen Barkin) who just arrived in town, are the infamous Out-Laws.
Medhat Saleh - concert
Friday 7 July, 8.30pm
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
The upcoming concert is Saleh’s first in a series of performances scheduled to take place at the Cairo Opera House.
One of Egypt's most popular singers, Saleh has a wide collection of famous songs, such as Kawkab Tany (Another Planet), Wala Teswa Domoe (Not Worth the Tears), and El-Donia Alemetny (Life Taught Me), as well as dozens of film scores including Mafia, El-Beliatsho (The Clown) and Amir El-Zalam (Prince of Darkness), to name but a few.
Fairouz Tribute Night - musical performance
Friday 7 July, 8pm
Room Art Space, 10 Etehaad Al Mohamin, Garden City, Cairo
Oud player and composer Michael Onsy will perform together with his ensemble, featuring singer Batoul El Abd.
The evening will also feature Feras Nouh on piano, Emad Sidhom on bass guitar and Romany on ney.
Omar Jaheen - concert
Friday 7 July, 8pm
Nehad Selaiha Theatre, Japan Street, Omraneya, Cairo
Omar Jaheen will perform a selection of 10 well-known songs by famous musicians of past generations, such as Sayed Makkawi and Omar Khairat, with lyrics to these compositions penned by Egypt's most prominent colloquial poets.
Articaria ensemble - musical performance
Monday 10 July, 9pm
Room Art Space, 10 Etehaad Al Mohamin, Garden City, Cairo
Led by Egyptian bassist, guitarist and composer Ezz Shahwan, Articaria comes to Room Art Space to share its music with the city. The band's lineup also includes Gilan Alaa, actress and radio presenter; Bakr Khaled, a Syrian actor and scriptwriter; and Amgad Sharkawy, a radio presenter.
Reem Ezzeldin - concert
Tuesday 11 July, 9pm
Tahrir Cultural Centre (TCC), American University in Cairo, Tahrir Square, main garden, Cairo
With captivating vocals that have gained a growing audience in Cairo, Reem Ezzeldin has performed at numerous venues across the city. This special concert features a unique ensemble; joining Ezzeldin on stage are Ahmed Hassan on violin, Yasser Hesheesh on guitar, Ahmed Ewis on double bass and Wessam Mokhtar on percussion.
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