The 31st edition of the Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre (CIFET) continues until 11 September, showcasing local, regional, and international plays across Cairo theatres.
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Zawya cinema
15, Emad Eddin St., Downtown, Cairo
Films are screened at different times. Check the screening time here
- In The Heliopolis Flat, a 2007 film, starring Ghada Adel and Khaled Abu El-Naga.
- The Memoirs Of M.A Draz, 2024 documentary, starring Mohsen Draz and Sami Draz.
- The Tedious Tour of M, 2023 documentary, directed by Hend Bakr.
- The Wasp, a 2024 film, starring Naomie Harris, Natalie Dormer, and Dominic Allburn.
- City of God, a 2002 film, starring Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, and Matheus Nachtergaele.
- Samar Before The Final Picture, 2024 documentary, directed by Aya Tallah Yusuf.
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, a 2024 film, directed by Tim Burton.
- Back To Alexandria, 2023 film, starring Fanny Ardant, Nadine Labaki, and Manuela Biedermann.
- Four Daughters, 2023 film, directed by Kaouther Ben Hania.
- The Boy And The Heron, a 2023 Japanese animation, starring Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda, and Takuya Kimura.
Strawberry Swing - music
Thursday 5 September, 7.30pm
River hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July street, Zamalek, Cairo
Founded in 2016, Strawberry Swing band pays tribute to the world-famous band Coldplay, covering their songs.
By 2020, the band had been able to play over 90 Shows all over Egypt.
Strawberry Swing was founded by Abdelrahman Sherif, the band’s lead vocalist, acoustic guitarist and keyboardist.
The three other band members include Mohamed Tarek Alkhaleel on the guitar and keyboard, Patrick Khalil on drums and Guy on the bass guitar.
Abdel Halim Nowera Ensemble for Arab Music
Thursday 5 September, 8.30pm
Cairo Opera House - Main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
In memory of the Syrian-Egyptian singer Faiza Ahmed, the ensemble will perform her songs, in addition to compositions by Mohamed Abdelwahab.
Abdel Halim Nowera Ensemble for Arab Music was founded in 1967 by Maestro Abdel Halim Nowera. The Ensemble's mission is to revive the authentic musical heritage, presenting various traditional vocal and musical forms.
Conducted by maestro Ahmed Amer, the evening will feature a number of solo singers: Hossam Hosny, Rehab Motawea, Somaya Wagdy, Mostafa El-Nagdy, Mohamed Hassan, and Suzan Mamdouh.
Alexandria Opera Ensemble for Music & Arab Singing - music
Thursday 5 September, 8.30pm
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), Alexandria
The Alexandria Opera Ensemble for Music and Arab Singing conducted by Alaa Abdelsalam will perform Arabic music repertoire.
The evening will feature several singers: Yasser Said, Mohamed El-Kholy, Walaa Tolba, Nada Ghaleb, Yasmine Ibrahim, El-Sayed Wahb Allah, Wael Aboulfetouh, and Mohamed Ibrahim.
Memo - theatre
Thursday, 5 Friday 6 September, 9pm
Grand Nile Tower, Cairo
Memo is directed by Hesham Atwa and written by Diaa Mohamed.
The play revolves around Masoud -- a marginalized member of his community -- who decides to prove himself unconventionally.
Ahmed Helmy is the eponymous hero of the play, whose cast includes stars such as Hannah El-Zahed, Ahmed Rizk, Hamdi El-Marghani, Mohamed Radwan, Rahma Ahmed, and Nour Ehab.
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