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Sunday 30 August
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Wadjda (Saudi Arabia, 2012).
The film is the first feature to be shot entirely in Saudi Arabia and made by a female Saudi director. Read an interview with the director here.
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Townhouse West, Westown Hub, Beverly HIlls, 6th of October City, Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Dance performance and music by the Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments.
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Beit El-Seheimy, Haret Al-Darb Al-Asfar, Qism Al-Gamaleya, Cairo
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Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Tribute to Nour El-Sherif. Screening of My Wife and the Dog.
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Zawya art house, Odeon Cinema. 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Nasser El-Noby's Gameza Band and the Spanish Flamenco dance show by Bella Rosa band, followed by concerts by Azza Balbaa and Ali El-Haggar as part of the Citadel Festival for Music and Singing which runs from 20-31 August. Check the full programme here.
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Mahka Theatre, Cairo Citadel
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Jazz with Yehia Khalil, part of the Cairo Opera House Summer Festival. Check the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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Layla Min Alf Layla, a play by Egyptian actor Yehia Al-Fakharani and directed by Mohsen Helmi. Performances run daily (except Wednesdays).
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Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
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Music
7:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Al-Horreya Lel Moseeqa Al-Arabeya band.
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Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Road, Alexandria
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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Dina El-Wedidi and her band. The concert is part of the 13th edition of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July-4 Sept). See the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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‘My Wife and the Dog’ screens at Zawya. (Photo: stil from the film)
Monday 31 August
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Film
6pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Five Broken Cameras (Palestine, 2011) followed by discussion. The film won an Emmy Award for documentary film.
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Mesaha, 4 Kawalah Street, ext. of Mohamed Mahmoud Street, in front of Abdeen Palace, Downtown, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Jackie Brown (Quentin Tarantino, 1997)
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Magnolia, 8 Ahmed Sabry Street, off Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo,
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Dance/Music
7pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Concert by Islam Taha and his ensemble
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Bait El-Oud (Oud House), El-Harawy House, 164 Al-Qalaa Street, Al-Qalaa, Cairo. Tel 02 23901016
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Piano soloist Eman Shaker performance in the closing of the Cairo Opera House Summer Festival which opened on 23 July.
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Open Air Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Musician Yehia Khalil will deliver a concert as part of the 13th edition of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July-4 Sept). See the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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Layla Min Alf Layla, a play by Egyptian actor Yehia Al-Fakharani and directed by Mohsen Helmi. Performances run daily (except Wednesdays).
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Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
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Film 'Five Broken Cameras' screens at Mesaha (Photo: still from the film, part of the film's poster)
Tuesday 1 September
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Exhibition
Opening
7pm
CAIRO
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Sidewalk Stories photography exhibit.
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Tahrir Lounge, Goethe Institute, Cairo
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Theatre
8:30pm
CAIRO
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Baad El-Leil (After the Night) play directed by Khaled Galal.
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Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Cairo
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Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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Layla Min Alf Layla, a play by Egyptian actor Yehia Al-Fakharani and directed by Mohsen Helmi. Performances run daily (except Wednesdays).
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Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
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Dance
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Performance by Ganoub El-Wadi Troupe for Nubian and African Dance. The concert is part of the 13th edition of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July-4 Sept). See the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Baad El-Leil (After the Night) theatre play (Photo: Bassam Al Zoghby)
Wednesday 2 September
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Music
5:30pm and 8:30pm
CAIRO
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Concert for Sharmoofers’ new album launch
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Books
6-6:30pm
CAIRO
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Linda Cleary, creative writing instructor, offers book recommendations and helps readers choose what to read.
Pre-registration at Diwan required.
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Diwan Bookstore, Zamalek, Cairo
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Lecture
7pm
CAIRO
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Scriptwriter Mariam Naoum, director Tamer Mohsen and psychiatrist Ehab El-Kharat will discuss Taht El-Saytara (Under Control), the TV drama series that was screened last Ramadan.
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ESDP Cadre School, 5a Abdelsalam Aaref Street, next to Goethe Institute, Downtown, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Yatama El-Zaem (The Chief’s Orphans) by Shafea Shalaby.
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2 Kareem El-Dawla Street, Talaat Harb Square, Downtown, Cairo
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Theatre
8:30pm
CAIRO
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Baad El-Leil (After the Night) play directed by Khaled Galal.
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Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Cairo
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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Tunisian singer Ghalia Benali will deliver a concert as part of the 13th edition of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July-4 Sept). See the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Scriptwriter Mariam Naoum (Photo: Alaa Elkamhawi)
Thursday 3 September
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Theatre
8:30pm
CAIRO
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Baad El-Leil (After the Night) play directed by Khaled Galal.
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Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Cairo
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Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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Layla Min Alf Layla, a play by Egyptian actor Yehia Al-Fakharani and directed by Mohsen Helmi. Performances run daily (except Wednesdays).
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Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
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Exhibition
12pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Photo Creator photography exhibit
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Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Samaai Band performance as part of the 13th edition of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July-4 Sept). See the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Screening of film Wadjda on Sunday 30 Aug (Photo: still from the film)
Friday 4 September
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Arageed Nubian festival. The event will feature a Nubian DJ, an exhibit of Nubian crafts, and a henna booth.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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London Sound Festival, featuring Mashrou' Laila, Massar Egbari, Sharmoofers, Salalem, Jadal and El-Morabba3 music bands.
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The Chinese Gardens, El-Nasr Road, Nasr City, Cairo
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Exhibition Opening and Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Opening of Inner Peace exhibition, featuring 32 artists from Egypt and around the world. The exhibit runs from 4-12 September.
A multicultural music performance will take place at 7:30pm with jazz, Sufi qawwalis, Indian traditional folk songs, fusion, bhangra, and fusion dance.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, El-Fakhareen, Cairo
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Exhibition Opening
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Rahhala, a photo exhibition by artist Hossam El-Din Mostafa. The exhibition will run until 9 September.
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El-Kelma Hall, El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
7:30
CAIRO
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Aragoz and Shadow performance for children
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Beit El-Seheimy, Haret Al-Darb Al-Asfar, Qism Al-Gamaleya, Cairo
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Performance
8pm
CAIRO
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Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Arts School students, aged between eight and 18, will deliver Balalika, a performance of acrobatics, rope walking, juggling and music. UPDATE (2 Sep): This event has been cancelled
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UPDATE (2 Sep): This event has been cancelled
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Theatre
8:30pm
CAIRO
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Baad El-Leil (After the Night) play directed by Khaled Galal.
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Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Cairo
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Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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Layla Min Alf Layla, a play by Egyptian actor Yehia Al-Fakharani and directed by Mohsen Helmi. Performances run daily (except Wednesdays).
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Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
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Exhibition
12pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Photo Creator photography exhibit
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Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Ghada Shbeir concert at closing ceremony of Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival which opened on 30 July.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Arts School performs Balalika (Photo: Marwa Morgan)
Saturday 5 September
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Walking Tour
9am
CAIRO
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Walking tour of Islamic Cairo and El-Moez Street organised by Walk Like an Egyptian.
Tickets from Feteera in Zamalek, and Sami Amin stores in Heliopolis and Maadi. For more info call: 0122 233 8202
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Meeting point infront of Qubbet El-Ghuoury, 111 Al Azhar Street, Al-Ghoureya, Cairo
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Music
5:30pm
CAIRO
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Walls of Death Vol 6 - Demise of Sins, death metal concert featuring the bands Crescent, Al-Azif, Hecate, Bovem and Ethereal Credence
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El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
6pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Coming Out (East Germany, 1989). The film is part of Gheir Cinema programme, running between 22 August and 12 September.
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Ikhtiyar for Gender studies, 222 El-Geish Street, El-Abassia, Cairo
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Exhibition
Opening
7pm
CAIRO
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Roznama 4 contemporary art exhibition and competition.
Runs till 30 September at Medrar and CIC
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Medrar, 7 Gamal El-Din Abou El-Mahasen Street. Garden City, First Floor.
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Dance/Music
8pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Theatre
8:30pm
CAIRO
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Baad El-Leil (After the Night) play directed by Khaled Galal.
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Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Cairo
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Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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Layla Min Alf Layla, a play by Egyptian actor Yehia Al-Fakharani and directed by Mohsen Helmi. Performances run daily (except Wednesdays).
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Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
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Exhibit
12pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Photo Creator photography exhibit
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Freedom Center for Creativity, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Ghada Shbeir performs on 4 September (Photo: courtesy of Ghada Shbeir)
Sunday 6 September
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Exhibition
Opening
7pm
CAIRO
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Roznama 4 contemporary art exhibition and competition.
Runs till 30 september at Medrar and CIC
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CIC, 22 Abdel Kahek Tharwat Street, Downtown Cairo
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Music
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Dance performance and music by the Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments.
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Beit El-Seheimy, Haret Al-Darb Al-Asfar, Qism Al-Gamaleya, Cairo
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Theatre
8:30pm
CAIRO
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Baad El-Leil (After the Night) play directed by Khaled Galal.
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Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Cairo
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Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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Layla Min Alf Layla, a play by Egyptian actor Yehia Al-Fakharani and directed by Mohsen Helmi. Performances run daily (except Wednesdays).
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Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
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Music
9pm
CAIRO
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Toqoos Al-Somow, by Samaa Sufi group and Taraneem church group.
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Roznama 4 (Photo: Roznama promotional material)
RECOMMENDED EXHIBITIONS
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Exhibition
CAIRO
4-9 Sept
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Rahhala, a photo exhibition by artist Hossam El-Din Mostafa.
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El-Kelma Hall, El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
5-30 Sept
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Roznama 4, group contemporary art exhibition and competition.
Runs till 30 September at Medrar and CIC.
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CIC, 22 Abdel Kahek Tharwat Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
23 Aug-21 Sept
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Art Intersections, a group exhibit displaying the gallery’s collection of artworks of late, modern and contemporary Egyptian artists. The exhibit runs till 21 September.
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Al-Masar Gallery, 157b, 26th of July Street, side entrance on Isaac Jacob Street, Ground Floor, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
until mid-Sept
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Art Lounge gallery offers an end of the season group exhibition by 23 artists.
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Art Lounge, 37b Ahmed Heshmat Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
until end Sept
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Collective exhibition Masterpieces XIV, with works by several renowned Egyptian artists.
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Zamalek Art Gallery, 11, Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
until end Sept
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The Summer Collection of Safarkhan 2015, on display works by a number of renowned Egyptian artists including El-Hussien Fawzi, the late Salah Abdel Kerim, and Mahmoud Afifi.
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Safarkhan Gallery, 6 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
ALEXANDRIA
28 Aug-11 Sept
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Wekalet Nehna (We Agency), a video installation by Spanish-Lebanese artist inresidence Nadia Hotait. The work is created by photographs and footage in Wekalet Behna;s archive. The exhibit opens daily from 3-10 pm, Saturdays, from 12-4 pm, wtith Sundays off. 1 Kenesa
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1 Kenesa Moroneya street, Mansheya, Alexandria
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Exhibition
ALEXANDRIA
from 27 August until 1 September
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Exhibit in parallel to Alexandria International Film festival.
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Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Road, Alexandria
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The Summer Collection of Safarkhan 2015 (Photo: courtesy of Safarkhan)
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