Arab Music Institute

22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373

Sun 22, 8pm: Singer Reem Kamal and her band perform classical Arab songs.   

Beit Al-Seheimi
Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Tel 02 2787 8865
Every Sunday, 8pm: The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments.
Every Friday, 8pm: “Alaragouz 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

Main Hall

Sun 24, 12noon and 8pm: Days of Moscow in Egypt presents Moscow Classical Ballet (Russia) performing Don Quixote ballet, composed by Ludwig Minkus, and directed by Ivan Vasilev.  

French Cultural Institute

Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, Tel 02 2791 5800 

Tues 26, 8pm: Contemporary dance performance by Sudanese artist Nagham Salah Osman. She will be presenting her solo performance TAGOG, a unique exploration of movement and emotion. 

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).

Al-Gumhouriya Theatre

12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707 

Thurs 21, 8pm: Ramad Min Zaman Alfatwana (Ash from the time of bullying) modern dance performance by Forsan Alsharq Lil Torath company, directed by Karima Bedeir. 

Fri 22, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.   

Makan

1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 2792 0878 

Every Tuesday, 8-10pm: 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, 8-10pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher ensemble featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sabah.

NS Theatre

17 Al Omraneyah Al Gharbeyah, El Omraniya, Giza Governorate

Wed 27, 8pm: Anchoring contemporary dance show by Salma Salem explores the idea of a center point and the mechanics of earthing the body with charge from the ground. Gathering as much strength as possible to be able to stand up to everything, we need to stand up for today, this piece attempts to reclaim the body as a subject of political power using a ritualistic approach with specific focus on the womb and the nature of the woman’s body. 

Al-Rehani Theatre

17 Emad Al Deen St, Oraby, Al Azbakeya, Downtown, Tel, 02 25913697/ 02 25892103

Fri 22 and Sat 23, 8pm: The Goats are back in a stand-up comedy night. 

Room Art Space & Café
10 Etihad Al Mohamin, Garden City, Tel 01000 068 159 

Thurs 21, 8pm: Spanish gypsy guitar night features Gypsy Rumba band. 

Fri 22, 8pm: Klassic Kulture is back, hitting the stage after a brief hiatus with raw flows and classic old-school bangers. No frills, just pure, gritty hip-hop that brings the heat and keeps it real. 

Tues 26, 8pm: Karaoke night. 

Wed 27, 8pm: Afifi, producer, singer/songwriter and guitarist takes you a journey for the first time in his latest album "45 days" with his band Butternotes. The album involves a mix of genres, including Arabic jazz-pop, bossa nova and indie-funk. 

Thurs 28, 8pm: Rashad Fahim & Friends performance will include Swing, Latin and original tunes from Bebop to modern styles. 

The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo

Thurs 21 and Thurs 27, 9pm: Karaoke night. 

Sat , 8pm: A stand-up comedy show by 

Mon 25, 8pm: 1D Rewind Farewell (in honor of Liam Payne) are back to gather and honor the magic of One Direction and say a bittersweet farewell to Liam Payne. 

Tues 26, 8pm: Casino Badi3a concert is a new Oriental branch where it takes you through a time machine to sing and dance in early folkloric Egyptian 20s. 

Wed 27 and Thurs 28, 8pm: Karaoke night. 

El Sawy Culturewheel

End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 

River Hall

Fri 22, 8pm: A stand-up comedy show by Ali Qandil. 

Sat 23, 8pm: Folklorita band performs folk songs. 

Wed 27, 8pm: Super star singer Ali El-Haggar and his band in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.  

Wisdom Hall

Thurs 21, 6.30pm and Fri 22, 3pm: ChocoFest Cairo offers a variety of children shows, concerts, and a Christmas bazaar.   

ALEXANDRIA 

Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) 

Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106

Thurs 21, 8pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab music and singing. 

Mon 25, 1pm and 8pm: Days of Moscow in Egypt presents Moscow Classical Ballet (Russia) performing Don Quixote ballet, composed by Ludwig Minkus, and directed by Ivan Vasilev.  

Thurs 28, 8pm: Mahmoud Darwish and his Konoz band.  

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 

Conference Centre Main Hall

Thurs 21, 7pm: Oud recital by artist Michael Onsy.  

* A version of this article appears in print in the 21 November, 2024 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly