This information is correct at the time of going to press, it remains wise, however, to check with venues for any short notice alteration.
Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 3448/6
Hawadeet (Tales) play performed by The Actor Studio Theatre Company, directed by Khaled Galal
(Performances run daily except Wednesdays, 9pm).
The Cairo Puppet Theatre
Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Tel 02 2591 0954
Qatrat Nada (a drop of mist), a children play that blends puppets, poetry and music, directed by Reda Hassanein (Performances run daily, 8pm).
Falaki Theatre
AUC Tahrir Campus, 24 Falaki St, Downtown, Cairo, Tel 012 88721446
Falaki Mainstage Theatre
The Visitor theatrical performance, written by Paul Chaoul, seeks to deliver a moving experience that provokes reflection on the consequences of conflict, while uncovering beauty within pain and suffering. Lighting by Walid Darwish, casting Heba El-Koumy, Jasmin Ahmed, with scenography and direction by Jasmin Ahmed
(3 October, 8pm).
I’m Carmen theatrical performance casts Asmaa Ibrahim
(4 October, 8pm).
Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre
Next to Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Tel 02 3304 3187
Hekayat Alsheta (The winter’s tales) play is produced by Al-Ghad Theatre company, written by Ibrahim El-Husseiny and directed by Mohamed Ashry. It casts actors Heba Samy, Abeer El-Tokhy, Maya Essam 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 daily except Mondays, 9pm).
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
The Hotel play produced by the Youth Theatre Company is based on Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt’s play Hotel of the Two Worlds. It casts Mohamed Hany, Sherehan Kotb, Iman Reda among others, and directed by Mohamed Altayaa
(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
King Lear play is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's play King Lear casting veteran actor Yehia El-Fakharany, Tarek El-Dessouky, Amal Abdallah, Iman Ragaai, Hassan Yousef, Ahmed El-Nasser, and directed by Shady Sorour
(Performances run on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 9pm).
Al-Rehani Theatre
17 Emad Al Deen St, Oraby, Al Azbakeya, Downtown, Tel 02 25913697/ 02 25892103
El Masyada (The Mousetrap) is an Egyptian adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery, directed by Ahmed Hany. Set in a remote guesthouse during a storm, a group of strangers find themselves trapped and one of them is a killer. As secrets surface and tensions rise, no one is safe. Suspense, suspicion, and drama unfold in this thrilling Egyptian take on a timeless story (6, 7, 8, 9 October, 8pm).
Al-Salam Theatre
101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Tel 02 2795 2484/2794 3016/010 21521501
Youssef Idrees Hall
Yamein Fi Awal Shimal (Right first left) play is written by Mahmoud Gamal Hedeny, starring Abdallah Saber, Ihab Mahfouz, décor by Bassem Wadiaa, music composed by Marwan Khater, and directed by Abdallah Saber (Performances run on Thursdays and Fridays, 9pm).
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).
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
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 2 October, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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