This information is correct at the time of going to press, it remains wise, however, to check with venues for any short notice alteration.
The Cairo Puppet Theatre
Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Tel 02 2591 0954
Marwan wa Habet Alroman (Marwan and the pomegranate), a children play written by Rahma Mahgoub and directed by Yasser Abdel-Magsoud (Performances run on Fridays, 7pm).
Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre
Next to Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Tel 02 3304 3187
Play is produced by the Al-Ghad Theatre company, led by the artist Sameh Megahed, written by Sameh Mahran and directed by Mohamed Abdel-Rahman, It casts actors Ali Kamalo, Galal Osman, Abeer El-Tokhi, Ahmed Nabil and others. The play is based on improvisation and revolves around a theatre company looking for a new play to perform in the new theatrical season
(Performances run on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 8.30pm).
The International Park
Madinet Nasr District
The Legend of the Strawberry War children play is performed by Al-Shams (The Sun) Theatre Company for talents with special needs written by Sameh Osman and directed by Ali Osman
(Performances run on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 7pm).
Malak Opera Theatre
9 A Khalig Al-Khour St, Azbekiya district, Ramses, Tel 0122 3417152
Qabl Alkhoroug (before the exit) play starring Sherehan Qotb, Mohamed Abdel-Wahab, Lamiaa Gaafar, is written by Mohamed Zenaty, directed by Hany El-Sayed, with music composed by Mohamed Qabil, decor and costumes designed by Mohamed Hashem
(Performances run on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 8pm).
Miami Theatre
Talaat Harb St, next to Miami Cinema, Downtown, Tel 02 2574 5651
Fi Youm wa Laila (In a day and a night) play starring actors Mohamed Ali Rizk, Mohamed El-Damarawy, Naglaa Fawzi, Rania El-Naggar among others. The play is written and directed by Mohamed Abdel-Sattar (Performances run on Thursdays and Fridays, 9pm).
Metropol (The Children’s National) Theatre
6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Tel 02 2593 3334
Alhelm Halawa (The Dream is Halawa) play for children is written by Yasser Aboul-Anein, and directed by Maye Mohab
(Performances run on Thursdays and Fridays, 7.30pm).
Al-Qawmi (The National) Theatre
Al Attaba Square, in front of Attab Post Office, Cairo, Tel, 02 25917783
Mish Romeo wa Juliet (Not Romeo and Juliet) play is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet casting singer Ali El-Haggar, actress Rania Farid Shawqi, poetry by poet Amin Haddad, and directed by Essam El-Sayyed
(Performances run daily except Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9pm and Sundays, 7pm).
Rawabet Art Space
5 Hussien Pasha El-Meaamar St. ext. of Mahmoud Bassiouny St, Maarouf, Qasr El Nil, Downtown
Every Brilliant Thing is an interactive theatrical experience that celebrates life’s small joys. Originally written by Duncan Macmillan, the play gained international recognition for its deeply moving yet humorous take on mental health and resilience. Adapted and directed by Ahmed El-Attar, the Arabic translation of the play is part of a larger initiative to introduce contemporary European works to Arabic-speaking audiences. Starring the remarkable Nanda Mohamed, Every Brilliant Thing invites audiences into an intimate and immersive performance, where they become part of the storytelling (16 and 17 May, 8pm).
Al-Salam Theatre
101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Tel 02 2795 2484/2794 3016/010 21521501
Segn Alnasa (Women Prison) play is an adaptation of Fathia El-Aassal book, starring Haidy Abdel-Khaleq, Sherehan El-Shazly, Nashwa Hassan, Aya Abu Zeid, Randa Gamal, Safi Fahmy among others, and directed by Youssef Mourad Mounir.
(Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 8.30pm).
Youssef Idrees Hall
Casino play starring Kareem El-Husseiny, Nawal Samir, Shady Asaad, Mohamed Diab, Nesma Adel is produced by the Modern Theatre Company. Décor by Mohamed Abdel-Hamid, lightening by Ezz Helmy, costumes designed by Maha Abdel-Rahman, music composed by Hazem El-Kafrawy, choreography by Hassan Shehata, written by Ayman El-Nemr and directed by Amr Hassaan
(Performances run on Thursdays and Fridays, 8.30pm).
Taliaa Theatre
Attaba Square, Tel 02 2593 7948
Zaki Tolaimat Hall
Carmen play is an adaptation of Prosper Mérimée’s novel Carmen, casts Reem Ahmed, Mido Abdel-Qader, Nehal Fahmy, Ahmed Alaa and many more, directed by Nasser Abdel-Moneim
(Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 9pm).
Salah Abdel-Sabour Hall
Endgame is an absurdist, tragicomic one-act play by Irish playwright Samuel Beckett represented by director Alsaid Qabeel
(Performances run daily, 7.30pm).
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
Conference Centre Small Theatre
The Ruins are Getting Ready to Sleep play is inspired by the work of German writer Wolfgang Borchert and directed by Mahmoud Qassem
(19 May, 8pm).
Lycee El Horreya Theatre
Qism Bab Sharqi, Alexandria, Tel 03 5913794
Gharam Fi Almasrah (Love in the Theatre) play is performed by Alexandria Theatre Company, written by Badr Moharab, and directed by Sameh El-Hadary
(Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 8pm).
* A version of this article appears in print in the 15 May, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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