Egypt's arts and culture events of the week: 20-27 March

Ahram Online , Sunday 20 Mar 2016

This week, Alexandria offers many interesting artistic events. Check all the events from Cairo and the Mediterranean gem below

Weekly events

Sunday 20 Mar
 

Film

CAIRO

Ibero-American Film Week. Read more here.

Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo

Film

7pm

CAIRO

Screening of Human (2015).

Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, Old Cairo

Film

7.30pm

CAIRO

Screening of Azziara (The Visit). Read more here.

NVIC, 1 Dr Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Theatre

7pm

CAIRO

AUC’s Tartuffe by Moliere. Read more here.

Malak Gabr Theatre, American University in Cairo, New Campus, Road 90, New Cairo, Egypt

Theatre

8pm

CAIRO

Atab El-Beyoot (Thresholds of Homes) play, El-Masrah El-Badeel Troupe (Alternative Theatre Troupe). Read more here.

Teatro Eskenderia, 25 Fouad Street, Alexandria

Theatre
8pm
CAIRO

Haret El-Sannan (El-Sannan’s Alley), starring Magdi Fekri, Aida Ghoneim, Monia and Mohamed Al-Kholi, written by Sameh Selim and directed by Hassan Saad.

El-Balloon Theatre, Agouza, across the street from the Nile, by the 26 July Bridge.

Theatre
8pm
CAIRO

Nobat Sahayan (Awakening Attack), a play directed by Doaa Hamza.

Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo

Music

7.30pm

ALEXANDRIA

The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments.

Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week

Hamlet
Rehearsal of Hamlet, director Monadel Antar (Photo: courtesy of Monadel Antar)

Monday 21 Mar
 

Exhibition

LAST DAYS
 

CAIRO

Points of View, group exhibition. Exhibition closes 24 March.

Ubuntu Art Gallery, 20 Hassan Sabry Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Film

3pm, 7pm

CAIRO

Two screenings of ‘Interstellar.’

Magnolia Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis Street, off Mohamed Mazhar Street, Zamalek

Film

3pm

CAIRO

Screening of Japanese films.

Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo

Dance/Music

7pm

CAIRO

El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance.

Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo

Inshad

8pm

CAIRO

Inshad by Sheikh Salah Amreya.

Makan - Egyptian Center for Culture and Arts, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, El-Dawaween, Downtown, Cairo

Film

3pm

ALEXANDRIA

Cinema Club, screening two films (every Monday and Tuesday).

Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week


Anna Magdalena Kokits
Austrian pianist Anna Magdalena Kokits (Photo: courtesy of Anna Magdalena Kokits website)

 

Tuesday 22 Mar
 

Film

CAIRO

Film screenings part of Cinema Arabe Guerres Civiles (Arab Cinema Enters Civil War). Check the programme here.

French Institute, 1 Madraset Al-Hoqouq Street, Mounira, Cairo

Film

6:30pm

CAIRO

Screening of ‘No’ (Pablo Larraín, 2012).

Arab Digital Expression Foundation (ADEF), 143, Street 8, Muqattam, Cairo

Music

8pm

CAIRO

Aragide troupe.

Makan - Egyptian Center for Culture and Arts, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, El-Dawaween, Downtown, Cairo

Film

3pm

ALEXANDRIA

Cinema Club, screening two films (every Monday and Tuesday).

Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria

Lecture

7pm

ALEXANDRIA

Lecture titled “Naguib Mahfouz, between Cinema and the Novel.”

Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria

Film

8pm

ALEXANDRIA

Screening of Tunisian film 'Dans Ma Tete Un Rond-Point' (In My Head is a Roundabout, 2015).

The Cabin, Saint Saba Street, off Horreya Street, El-Raml station, Alexandria

Music
8pm

ALEXANDRIA

Recital by Austrian pianist Anna Magdalena Kokits. Read more here.

Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theater), 22 El-Horreya Road (formerly Fouad Street), El-Raml Station, Alexandria

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week

Révolution Zendj
Cinema Arabe Guerres Civiles (Arab Cinema Enters Civil War) programme. Opening film Révolution Zendj (Photo: Still from the film)

Wednesday 23 Mar
 

Film

CAIRO

Film screenings part of Cinema Arabe Guerres Civiles (Arab Cinema Enters Civil War). Check the programme here.

French Institute, 1 Madraset Al-Hoqouq Street, Mounira, Cairo

Film

3pm, 7pm

CAIRO

Two screenings of 'Monsieur Lazhar.'

Magnolia Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis Street, off Mohamed Mazhar Street, Zamalek

Exhibition Opening

7pm

CAIRO

Opening of four exhibitions: Paintings by Marek Batroski, Sculpture by Mohamed Isaac, Painting by Walid Nayef, and multimedia exhibit by Heba Hany.

Gezira Art Centre, 1 Sheikh Marsafy Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Dance/Music

7pm

CAIRO

El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance.

Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo

Music

8pm

CAIRO

Mazaher Ensemble.

Makan - Egyptian Center for Culture and Arts, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, El-Dawaween, Downtown, Cairo

Theatre

8pm

CAIRO

Monadel Antar’s Hamlet. Read more here.

Hanager Theatre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo

Lecture

7pm

ALEXANDRIA

Lecture on Naguib Mahfouz's El-Liss wa El-Kelab, titled "The Thief and The Dogs, between Reality and Fiction."

Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria

Dance

7pm

ALEXANDRIA

Raison D’etre dance piece, choreographed by Georgia Moffa.

Small Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria

Music
8pm

DAMANHOUR

Recital by Austrian pianist Anna Magdalena Kokits. Read more here.

Damanhour Opera House

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week

Circles in the Sand
Circles in the Sand exhibition (Photo: part of promotional material by Art Talks)

Thursday 24 Mar
 

Film

CAIRO

Film screenings part of Cinema Arabe Guerres Civiles (Arab Cinema Enters Civil War). Check the programme here.

French Institute, 1 Madraset Al-Hoqouq Street, Mounira, Cairo,

Zawya, Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo

Theatre

6pm

CAIRO

Monadel Antar’s Hamlet. Read more here.

Hanager Theatre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo

Music

7pm

CAIRO

Amal Maher and Sharmoofers live concert.

Misr Opera House, 6th of October City, Cairo

Music

8pm

CAIRO

Yehya Khalil concert. Read more here.

Small Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo

Music
8pm

CAIRO

Recital by Austrian pianist Anna Magdalena Kokits. Read more here.

Arabic Music Institute, 22 Ramsis Street, Downtown Cairo

Music

7pm

ALEXANDRIA

Concert for Banat El-Nour Troupe of Mutes.

Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week

Randa Shaath
‘Indelible’ exhbition by Randa Shaath (Photo: Fragment from promotional material)

Friday 25 Mar
 

Film

CAIRO

Film screenings part of Cinema Arabe Guerres Civiles (Arab Cinema Enters Civil War). Check the programme here.

French Institute, 1 Madraset Al-Hoqouq Street, Mounira, Cairo

Theatre

1pm

CAIRO

Celebration’s for children on occasion of Mother’s Day and Day of Giving, including Aragoz show, magician show, and Sameteen troupe performance.

Talaat Harb Culture Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa Street, Cairo

Music

7pm

CAIRO

Madih and mawwal by Sheikh Zein Mahmoud and his troupe.

Elbet Alwan, 15 Ahmed Heshmat Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Theatre

7.30pm

CAIRO

Puppet and shadow theatre performance.

Beit El-Seheimy, Haret Al-Darb Al-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week

Tartuffe
Tartuffe (Photo: Part of promotional material by AUC Theatre Department)

Saturday 26 Mar
 

Film

CAIRO

Film screenings part of Cinema Arabe Guerres Civiles (Arab Cinema Enters Civil War). Check the programme here.

French Institute, 1 Madraset Al-Hoqouq Street, Mounira, Cairo,

Zawya, Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said, off Talaat Harb Street. Downtown Cairo

Faire

10am

CAIRO

Maker Faire Cairo.

Greek Campus, Mohamed Mahmoud Street, Downtown Cairo

Book discussion

7pm

CAIRO

Discussion of Doaa Al-Hayyat, a book by visual artist Ahmed Shebeta.

Kotob Khan Bookstore, Villa 13, Street 254, Degla, Maadi

Dance/Music

7pm

CAIRO

El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance.

Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo

Music

7pm

ALEXANDRIA

Beethoven’s night with BA Orchestra, soloist Ramzi Yassa and conductor Hisham Gabr.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week


Atab El-Beyoot
(Photo: part of promotional material for Atab El-Beyoot)

 

Sunday 27 Mar
 

Exhibition
LAST DAYS


CAIRO

An exhibition featuring Zizette Sultan’s paintings and Ehsan Nada’s jewellery designs. The exhibition closes 31 March.

Al-Mashrabiya Art, 80 Mohi El-Din Abul Ezz Street, Dokki, Cairo

Theatre

6pm, 8pm

CAIRO

Labyrinths of Memory, interactive play. Read more here.

Osiris, 2nd floor, 68 Kasr El-Aini Street, entrance from Hassan Morad Street, Garden City, Cairo

Poetry

7pm

CAIRO

Poetry evening titled “The Depiction of Men in Women’s Poetry: A critical study.”

Beit El-Shaer (Poetry House), Beit Al-Set Wasila, Mohamed Abdo Street, Old Cairo

Inshad

8pm

CAIRO

‘Toqoos El-Somow’ performance by Samaa troupe.

Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo

Music

7.30pm

ALEXANDRIA

Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments.

Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria

Azziara
(Photo: Fragment from Documentary film Azziara promotional material)

EXHIBITIONS this week
 

Exhibition

23 Mar-7 Apr

CAIRO

Four exhibitions: Paintings by Marek Batroski, Sculpture by Mohamed Isaac, Painting by Walid Nayef, and multimedia exhibit by Heba Hany.

Gezira Art Centre, 1 Sheikh Marsafy Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Exhibition

9-29 Mar

CAIRO

Etching Tales, drawing exhibition by Shaimaa Kamel and Mostafa Rabie.

Townhouse West, Westown Hub, Beverly Hills, Sheikh Zayed, Cairo

Exhibition

13 Mar-3 Apr

CAIRO

Exhibition by Farouk Hosny.

Gallery Grant, 6 El-Gomhoria Street, Abdeen, Cairo, Egypt

Exhibition

6 Mar-3 Apr

CAIRO

Zakerat Fanan (An Artist’s Memory) painting exhibition by Hussein Youssef Amin.

El-Masar Gallery, 157b, 26th of July Street, ground floor, Zamalek, Cairo

Exhibition

13 Mar-14 Apr

CAIRO

Hippopotamus Amphibious, sculpture exhibition by Ahmed Askalany.

Mashrabia Gallery, 8 Champolion Street, Downtown Cairo

Exhibition

10-31 Mar

CAIRO

Naema’s Office is Bleeding 2, group collage exhibition.

Medrar, 7 Gamal El-Din Abo El-Mahassen Street, Garden City, Cairo

Exhibition

14 Mar-TBA

CAIRO

Works by Mounir Canaan.

Ofok Gallery, 1 Kafour Street, Giza

Exhibition

15 Mar-TBA

CAIRO

Works by Sabah Naim.

Safar Khan Gallery, Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Exhibition

15 Mar-10 Apr

CAIRO

Circles in the Sand, a painting exhibition by Sayed Saad El-Din. Read more here.

Art Talks, 8 El-Kamel Mohamed Street. Zamalek, Cairo

Exhibition

15 Mar-TBA

CAIRO

Caravan 2016: The Key, a travelling visual arts exhibition. Read more about Caravan here.

Nile Art Gallery, 4 El-Montazah Street, Zamalek., Cairo

Exhibition

15 Mar-9 Apr

CAIRO

Act 1: the Roof, photography exhibition by Cairo Bats collective. Read more here.

CIC, 22 Abd El-Khalek Tharwat Street, Downtown Cairo

Exhibition

12-31 Mar

CAIRO

An exhibition featuring Zizette Sultan’s paintings and Ehsan Nada’s jewellery designs.

Al-Mashrabiya Art, 80 Mohi El-Din Abul Ezz Street, Dokki, Cairo

Exhibition

12-24 Mar

CAIRO

Points of View, group exhibition.

Ubuntu Art Gallery, 20 Hassan Sabry Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Exhibition

13 Mar-2 Apr

CAIRO

‘Ramifications,’ an exhibition by artist Samir Fouad.  Check our art alert here.

Picasso Art Gallery, 30 Hassen Assem Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Exhibition

25 Feb-5 Apr

CAIRO

'Indelible,' photography exhibition by Randa Shaath. Read more here.

Gypsum Gallery, 5 Ibrahim Naguib, ground floor, Apt 2, Garden City, Cairo

Exhibition

18 Feb-TBA

CAIRO

'Spirit Inspiration,' sculpture exhibition by Houreya El-Sayed.

Hungarian Cultural Counsellor, Balass Institute, 13 Gawad Hosni Street, 2nd floor, Downtown Cairo

Exhibition

2 Mar-TBA

CAIRO

'Accepting the Other,' by Safeya Qabbani.

Nile Art Gallery, 14 El-Montazah Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Exhibition

21 Feb-5 April

CAIRO

'Indelible,' a photography exhibition by renowned photographer and photojournalist Randa Shaath.

Gypsum Gallery, 5 Ibrahim Naguib Street, Apt 2, ground floor, Garden City, Cairo

Exhibition

10 Mar-TBA

CAIRO

'Sweepings II,' drawing exhibition by Hassan Fedawy.

Wekalet Behna, 1 Keneesa Maroniya Street, Mansheya, Alexandria

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