Beit Al-Seheimi
Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Tel 02 2787 8865
Every Sunday, 8pm: The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments.
Every Friday, 8pm: “Alaragouz 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.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre
12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2390 7707
Thurs 27 and Fri 28, 8.30pm: Forsan Al-Sharq for Heritage dance company performs Alndaha performance.
Tues 1 and Wed 2, 8.30pm: The National Festival of Egyptian Theatre presents Hatshepsut performance by Forsan Al-Sharq for Heritage dance company.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary
Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Tel 02 2514 7475
Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
(Performances every Sat and Wed, 7.30pm)
Makan
1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 2792 0878
Every Tuesday, 8pm: Mawawil features vocalists Hend and Sara in a repertoire of traditional music of the Nile Delta, Al Jaafra music played by Arab Tribes from Aswan and Nass Makan band.
Every Wednesday, 8pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher ensemble featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sabah.
Rawabet Art Space
5 Hussien El-Meaamar St. ext. of Mahmoud Bassiouny St, from Talaat Harb Square, Downtown
Thurs 27, 8pm: Experience the mesmerizing talent of Mario Saied, a renowned oud player and composer, and Friends. With his extraordinary compositions and impressive skills, he has captivated audiences around the world.
Fri 28, 8pm: “Moloworld@ concert will be given by Molotof.
Tues 1, 8pm: Luka Wel Batteekh band mixes folk, Latin jazz, Neo-jazz and Gnawa.
Room Art Space & Café
10 Etihad Al Mohamin, Garden City, Tel 01000 068 159
Thurs 27, 9pm: Gaby Bishara and his band share tunes from legendary jazz legends such as Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, and many more.
Fri 28, 9pm: Egyptian Singer/Songwriter Noha Fekry gives a jazz concert.
Sat 29, 9pm: Flamenca band performs Spanish and Oriental music.
Wed 2, 9pm: Syria’s star OKBA will take you a trip down memory lane showcasing a fusion of unique Arabic hits alongside trending new music.
Thurs 3 August, 9pm: A concert by The Gypsy Jazz Project.
The Spot Mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Thurs 27, 9pm: Karaoke night.
Sun 30, 9pm: Stand-up comedy night by The Jokers.
Mon 31, 9pm: Paranoid Eyes is an Egyptian progressive rock band with a great passion for covering the tunes of Pink Floyd and the solo projects released by the legendary David Gilmour and Roger Waters.
Tues 1 August, 9pm: Rizo, Ghosto, and DimmyDee are artists from the same location who share the same passion for music. They are planning a party reflecting their mood swings between heart, mind, and soul and sharing the same stage for the first time.
Wed 2 and Thurs 3 August, 9pm: Karaoke night.
El Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448
River Hall
Thurs 27, 8pm: A concert by Samar Tarek.
Fri 28, 8pm: Stand-up comedy show by Ali Qandil.
Sat 29, 8pm: Super star singer Ali El-Haggar.
Mon 31, 8pm: Waslet Samaa troupe in a repertoire of religious chants.
Tues 1 August, 8pm: Religious chanting by Sama El Madhen (sky of praisers) troupe celebrating the new Hijri year.
Wisdom Hall
Thurs 3, 6.30pm and 8.30pm: El Sawy Culturewheel
Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of Umm Kolthoum performing two of her much-loved songs: Wa daret el ayam (and the days went by) and ana wa enta zlamna el hob (you and I wronged love).
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106
The Summer Festival
Thurs 27, 8.30pm: The Talents Development Centre concert.
Fri 28, 8.30pm: Alexandria Opera House String Orchestra, conducted by maestro Sherif Mohieddin, performs works by Mozart, Edgar, and Tchaikovsky.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
The BA 20th International Summer Festival
(3 August-1 September)
Open-Air Theatre
Thurs 3 August, 8.30pm: Massar Egbari band.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 27 July, 2023 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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