28 Years Later - film
Wednesday, 18 June, brings a post-apocalyptic horror film titled 28 Years Later to movie theatres across Egypt.
The film is created by Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle and Academy Award-nominated writer Alex Garland, with a cast including Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, and Jack O'Connell.
Dawar Arts Fiesta
19-25 June, 12pm-10pm
The Garage by Alismailia, 3 Hussein Basha Al Meamari, Marouf, Qasr El Nil, Cairo
and: 9 Street 251, Degla Square, Maadi, Cairo
The promotional material of the festival’s 4th edition reads as follows: “This year, Dawar Arts Fiesta doesn't close the book — it lingers on the last page, questioning the need for endings at all. By holding space for what’s beyond, we give room for silence, for breath, for becoming. Let us explore that suspended moment — and then…?”
“It is about the unsaid, the unfinished, and the emerging — the spaces where identities evolve, where healing starts, and where new stories may or may not take shape.”
Check Dawar’s Facebook page for the whole programme.
The Grüne Fête de la Musique – 3rd edition
Thursday, 19 June at Antoniades Park in Alexandria, 4pm
Saturday, 21 June at the Greek Campus in Downtown Cairo, 4pm
The Goethe-Institut Cairo and the French Institute of Egypt collaborate on the third edition of La Grüne Fête de la Musique.
An Eco-Conscious Festival stands at the crossroads of French, German, and Egyptian cultures. It celebrates music in all its diversity and promotes encounter, creativity, and sustainability.
This third edition spotlights an eclectic lineup of Egyptian, French, and German artists—including Too Fuse, Stranded Horse & Boubacar Cissokho, Jamila & The Other Heroes, and Lella Fadda—who blend contemporary music, electro, folk, jazz, and sound experimentation.
This year’s theme, The Community as a Driver of Change, explores how every citizen can act concretely to support more environmentally responsible practices daily.
A series of workshops and talks in Alexandria and Cairo will raise public awareness and showcase numerous Egyptian initiatives through dedicated stands.
Sainte Vie - music
Thursday 19 June, 4pm
Cairo Jazz Club 610, Al Guezira Plaza, Sheikh Zayed
Sainte Vie is a Miami-based Mexican artist, producer, and sound engineer.
He is known for fusing genres into a high-energy, emotional journey that’s taken over iconic stages like Burning Man and Coachella.
The evening will also feature Ziad Moussa and Mohasseb B2B Ashmawy.
Commemorating Sheikh Imam (2018-1995)
Thursday 19 June, 7pm
Russian Cultural Center, Tahrir Str, Dokki
The first part of the event will feature the artist Mohamed Rabie and musician Marwan Khater, who will be accompanied by percussionist Zain El Abedin Mohamed.
Following this, several guests will give speeches, including esteemed poets Zain El Abedin Fouad, Mahmoud El Tawil, Mohamed Seif, and Farghaly Mehran—prominent Egyptian vernacular poets and companions of our master’s path. We will listen to some of their poetic works.
The event will also include an announcement by young composer Mario Said, a professor of oud and musical theory, about his ambitious project to reintroduce Sheikh Imam’s music in an orchestral format.
Nesma Abdel-Aziz - music
Thursday 19 June, 9pm
Cairo Opera House, Open Air Theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
The evening will feature numerous compositions beloved by Egyptian audiences, arrangements of Arabic classics, Western music, and jazz flavours.
Marimba player Nesma Abdel-Aziz began her career in 2001 when she performed with renowned musician and composer Omar Khairat. She later started her band to work on personal projects.
Considered one of the best Marimba players in the Arab world, Abdel-Aziz studied at the Cairo Conservatory of Music before traveling to the United States to continue her studies. She has performed at many international festivals and events.
Tablet El-Sitt - music
Friday 20 June, 8pm
River Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July street, Zamalek, Cairo
Founded by folk music student and enthusiast Soha Mohamed in 2019, the all-female group is bringing Egypt’s musical heritage back.
Since its formation, the troupe has gained immense recognition, performing in numerous venues across Egypt.
Abu Shaar Brothers - music
Saturday 21 June, 8pm
El-Sawy Culturewheel, Wisdom hall, 26th of July street, Zamalek, Cairo
Formed in 1983, the Abu Shaar Brothers from Syria began as a quartet presenting music and chants that praise the Prophet Mohammad.
The band's youngest member was just 11 years old at the time of formation. As the band’s popularity began to grow, new generations subsequently joined the ensemble.
Soon Abu Shaar Brothers (El Ekhwa Abu Shaar), became an internationally renowned Syrian Islamic Nasheed group whose music and lyrics focus on a religious repertoire.
The highly popular band in Egypt and the Arab region, Abu Shaar Brothers, has more than 600,000 followers on social media such as Facebook and Instagram.
The Abu Shaar brothers currently reside in Egypt, holding many concerts.
Omar Khairat - music
Sunday 22, Monday 23 June, 9pm
Main hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
Born in 1947, the multi-award-winning Khairat is one of the top musicians in the Arab world. His repertoire includes hundreds of memorized compositions.
Throughout his long and successful career, he has written scores for numerous films and television series, including The Sixth Day (1984), The Terrorist (1993), Mafia (2002), Girl’s Love (2003), The Embassy in the Building (2005) and Deer’s Blood (2006), to name but a few.
His concerts in Egypt and across the Arab world are usually fully booked weeks ahead of time, and his large fan base sings along and hums along to compositions like Heya Di El-Hayah, Fi Hawid El Leil, Arabian Rhapsody, Fiha Haga Helwa, Eadam Mayet, El-Khawaga Abdel-Kader, Giran El-Hana, Saber, Arfa, Qadeyet Am Ahmed, Khali Balak Men Aklak, and other classic hits of time-honoured TV and film themes.
Shady El-Qasseer - music
Sunday 22 June, 10pm
Cairo Jazz Club, 197 A, 26th of July St, Cairo
This jazz night will celebrate Shady El-Qasseer’s 10th Anniversary and feature numerous renowned musicians, including Noha Fekry, a well-established singer-songwriter in the Egyptian jazz scene, and one of the first Egyptian women to leave a clear mark in this genre in Egypt.
El-Qasseer is an Egyptian saxophonist and composer renowned for his dynamic jazz performances in Cairo's vibrant music scene.
The Samer George Quartet will also take the stage, adding to the celebration with warm tones, rich melodies, and their signature chemistry.
Barcelona Guitar Trio & Dance
Tuesday 24 June, 7pm
Guezira Club, Zamalek, Cairo
Barcelona Guitar Trio & Dance has gained acclaim for its innovative fusion of music and dance, which captivates audiences worldwide.
Their shows include works by composers such as Federico García Lorca, Chick Corea, Manuel de Falla, and Paco de Lucía, and arrangements of known popular compositions.
They combine intricate guitar melodies with traditional and contemporary dance styles to create a unique, immersive experience.
Every Brilliant Thing - theatre play
Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 June, 8 PM
Rawabet Art Space, 5 Hussein Basha Al Meamari, Downtown Cairo
Every Brilliant Thing is a play written by Duncan Macmillan in the 2010s. The play has been translated into Arabic and adapted by Ahmed El-Attar, who also worked on the mise-en-scene.
The monodrama goes deep into a heartfelt journey through a mother’s suicidal depression and its repercussions on her family, and specifically on the daughter portrayed by Nanda Mohammad.
Since its premiere in 2022, Every Brilliant Thing has been staged several times in Cairo, receiving a whole house on each consecutive run. It proved equally successful in staging in Lebanon, at Beirut's Zico House and Studio Laban, and Sharjah, UAE.
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