Sunday 4 March
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Film Festival
CAIRO
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Cairo International Women’s Film Festival, 3-9 March
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AUC Falaki Theater and Gallery, Downtown Cairo
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Film festival
SHARM EL SHEIKH
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Sharm El-Sheikh Film Festival, 3-9 March.
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Sharm El Sheikh
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Exhibition opening
7pm
CAIRO
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"Landscapes" exhibition by Xavier Puigmartí. Read more here
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Mashrabia Gallery Of Contemporary Art
8, Champollion St. Qasr El-Nil, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Surrender (Sallem Nafsak), a play directed by Khaled Galal and staged by the students of the Actor’s Studio managed by Galal
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Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera House grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai
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Beit Al-Seheimi, Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Heritage Arab Music Ensemble
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Arab Music Institute, 22, Ramsis St., Cairo
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Theatre
8.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Seera Al-Holameya, a play based on William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Directed by Mohamed Al-Saghir
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Taliaa Theatre, Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Zaki Tolaimat Hall, Cairo
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Discussion / film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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A lecture and discussion of the film Two Days a Year with its director Mohamed Arafa
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria
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(Photo: artwork from the Cairo International Women Film Festival's poster)
Monday 5 March
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Film Festival
CAIRO
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Cairo International Women’s Film Festival, 3-9 March
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AUC Falaki Theater and Gallery, Downtown Cairo
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Film festival
SHARM EL SHEIKH
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Sharm El-Sheikh Film Festival, 3-9 March.
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Sharm El-Sheikh
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Film
6.30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of the documentary film Kinders
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Austrian Cultural Forum Cairo, 1103, Corniche El Nil (next to Shepheard Hotel), 1. Stock, Apt. 7, Garden City, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Short Films Night
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Magnolia. Leaves of Art
12 Mohamed Anis street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
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Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Fabrica band in a love songs concert
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July St., river hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Zikr and Sufi night
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Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
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Theatre
8.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Seera Al-Holameya, a play based on William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Directed by Mohamed Al-Saghir
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Taliaa Theatre, Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Zaki Tolaimat Hall, Cairo
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(Photo: artwork from the promotional material of India by the Nile)
Tuesday 6 March
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Film Festival
CAIRO
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Cairo International Women’s Film Festival, 3-9 March
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AUC Falaki Theater and Gallery, Downtown Cairo
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India by the Nile Festival
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A multidisciplinary festival showcasing Indian arts, 6-17 March. Check the full programme here
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Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said
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Film festival
SHARM EL SHEIKH
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Sharm El-Sheikh Film Festival, 3-9 March.
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Sharm El Sheikh
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Film
6pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Cinema Paradiso
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ADEF Deca, 143, Street no. 8, Mokattam, Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Strawberry Swing pop rock Coldplay tribute band
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July St., river hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Mawawil and Gamalat Shiha: traditional music
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Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
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Dance
8pm
CAIRO
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Folklore and Ages: A dance performance by the Forsan Al Sharq Heritage Company
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Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Henna, an independent theatre production directed by Horeya Al-Daqaq troupe
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria
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Logo of Hakawy festival 2018
Wednesday 7 March
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Film Festival
CAIRO
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Cairo International Women’s Film Festival, 3-9 March
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AUC Falaki Theater and Gallery, Downtown Cairo
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India by the Nile Festival
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A multidisciplinary festival showcasing Indian arts, 6-17 March. Check the full programme here
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Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said
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Film festival
SHARM EL SHEIKH
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Sharm El-Sheikh Film Festival, 3-9 March.
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Sharm El Sheikh
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Discussion/ film
7pm
CAIRO
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Egyptian director and producer Nada Riyadh discusses the French film Cinematiques and the female contribution to the cinematic direction
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French Institute, Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
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Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Cairo
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Ballet
8pm
CAIRO
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Imperial Russian Ballet performs Swan Lake. Read more details here
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Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance
8pm
CAIRO
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Folklore and Ages: A dance performance by the Forsan Al Sharq Heritage Company
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Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Zar music and songs by Mazaher, featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sab.
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Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
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Theatre
8.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Seera Al-Holameya, a play based on William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Directed by Mohamed Al-Saghir
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Taliaa Theatre, Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Zaki Tolaimat Hall, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Henna, an independent theatre production directed by Horeya Al-Daqaq troupe
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria
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(Photo: fragment of artwork from D-CAF's promotional material)
Thursday 8 March
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Hakawy Festival
CAIRO
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The 8th edition of the Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children, 8-13 March. Check the full programme here
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Hanager Arts Centre and other venues, Cairo
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Film Festival
CAIRO
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Cairo International Women’s Film Festival, 3-9 March
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AUC Falaki Theater and Gallery, Downtown Cairo
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India by the Nile Festival
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A multidisciplinary festival showcasing Indian arts, 6-17 March. Check the full programme here
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Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said
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D-CAF
Festival
CAIRO
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The 7th Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival, 8-29 March. Check the full programme here
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Several venues across Cairo
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Film festival
SHARM EL SHEIKH
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Sharm El-Sheikh Film Festival, 3-9 March.
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Sharm El Sheikh
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Lecture
10am
CAIRO
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The Annual Coptic Heritage Day presenting a number of lectures by scholars and professors from The Coptic Studies Programme in Bibliotheca Alexandrina supervised by Head of the programme Doaa Bahieddin.
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Beit Al-Sennari
Al Komi, Al Hanafi, El-Sayeda Zainab, Cairo
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Theatre for children
6.30pm
CAIRO
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Puppet theatre play titled Journey Through the Beautiful Times
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Cairo Puppet Theatre, Ataba metro station, Azbakeya, Ataba, Cairo
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Theatre for children
7pm
CAIRO
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Shams wa Amar, a musical play for children directed by Mahmoud Al-Alfy
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Metropol (The Children’s National) Theatre, 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Opera Aida by the Cairo Opera Company, Cairo Opera Orchestra
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Sound and Light theatre, Pyramids of Giza, Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Abu-Shaar Brothers troupe from Syria performs Sufi chants
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July St., river hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Hany Mustafa and his band perform English and Arabic songs
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July St., wisdom hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance
8pm
CAIRO
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Folklore and Ages: A dance performance by the Forsan Al Sharq Heritage Company
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Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Concert commemorating the 7th anniversary of Japan earthquake and tsunami
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Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Ballet
8pm
CAIRO
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Imperial Russian Ballet performs Swan Lake. Read more details here
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Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
8.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Seera Al-Holameya, a play based on William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Directed by Mohamed Al-Saghir
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Taliaa Theatre, Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Zaki Tolaimat Hall, Cairo
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Music
9pm
CAIRO
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Natalie Saba
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Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
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(Photo: artwork from the Sharm El Sheikh Film Festival's poster)
Friday 9 March
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Hakawy Festival
CAIRO
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The 8th edition of the Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children, 8-13 March. Check the full programme here
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Hanager Arts Centre and other venues, Cairo
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Film Festival
CAIRO
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Cairo International Women’s Film Festival, 3-9 March
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AUC Falaki Theater and Gallery, Downtown Cairo
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India by the Nile Festival
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A multidisciplinary festival showcasing Indian arts, 6-17 March. Check the full programme here
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Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said
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D-CAF
Festival
CAIRO
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The 7th Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival, 8-29 March. Check the full programme here
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Several venues across Cairo
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Film festival
SHARM EL SHEIKH
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Sharm El-Sheikh Film Festival, 3-9 March.
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Sharm El Sheikh
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Theatre for children
6.30pm
CAIRO
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Puppet theatre play titled Journey Through the Beautiful Times
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Cairo Puppet Theatre, Ataba metro station, Azbakeya, Ataba, Cairo
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Theatre for children
7pm
CAIRO
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Shams wa Amar, a musical play for children directed by Mahmoud Al-Alfy
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Metropol (The Children’s National) Theatre, 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Opera Aida by the Cairo Opera Company, Cairo Opera Orchestra
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Sound and Light theatre, Pyramids of Giza, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Noha Fekry Jazz concert
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Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
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Theatre
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Aragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel (The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance by clowns in Al-Muaaz Street, presented by Wamda and directed by Nabil Bahgat.
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Beit Al-Seheimi, Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Cairo
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Ballet
8pm
CAIRO
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Imperial Russian Ballet performs Swan Lake. Read more details here
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Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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HD broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera’s Semiramide
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Cairo Opera House, small hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
8.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Seera Al-Holameya, a play based on William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Directed by Mohamed Al-Saghir
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Taliaa Theatre, Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Zaki Tolaimat Hall, Cairo
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Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
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HD broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera’s Semiramide
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Swan Lake ballet: Anton Ploom in the role of Prince Siegfried and Anastasia Lomachenkova as Odette/Odile (Photo: still from Anton Ploom's YouTube channel)
Saturday 10 March
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Hakawy Festival
CAIRO
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The 8th edition of the Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children, 8-13 March. Check the full programme here
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Hanager Arts Centre and other venues, Cairo
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India by the Nile Festival
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A multidisciplinary festival showcasing Indian arts, 6-17 March. Check the full programme here
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Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said
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D-CAF
Festival
CAIRO
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The 7th Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival, 8-29 March. Check the full programme here
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Several venues across Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
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Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Cairo
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Theatre
8.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Seera Al-Holameya, a play based on William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Directed by Mohamed Al-Saghir
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Taliaa Theatre, Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Zaki Tolaimat Hall, Cairo
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Music
9pm
CAIRO
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Voice and bass concert
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Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
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Work by Xavier Puigmartí, part of "Landscapes" exhibition. (Photo: courtesy of the Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art)
Sunday 11 March
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Hakawy Festival
CAIRO
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The 8th edition of the Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children, 8-13 March. Check the full programme here
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Hanager Arts Centre and other venues, Cairo
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India by the Nile Festival
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A multidisciplinary festival showcasing Indian arts, 6-17 March. Check the full programme here
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Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said
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D-CAF
Festival
CAIRO
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The 7th Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival, 8-29 March. Check the full programme here
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Several venues across Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai
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Beit Al-Seheimi, Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Cairo
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