Al Balloon Theatre
Agouza, across the street from the Nile, by the 26 July Bridge, Tel 02 3347 1718
The Magic of Dreams, a theatrical performance produced by The National Troupe for Folk Musicand celebrates the victories of Six October War. It is written and directed by Hossam Atta, and casts actors Inas Mekki, Magdy Fekry, Neven Refaat, Reda Ramzy, Mohamed Antar, Omnia Fathy, and many more. Poetry written by Kawthar Mustafa, music composed by Ahmed Mohie, music distribution by Amr Abdel-Fattah, costumes designed by Gamal Abdo and cinematography by Ahmed Badrakhan
(Performances run daily, 9pm).
Beit Al-Seheimi
Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Tel 02 2787 8865
Hekayat Shaabiya(Folk Tales), a play presented, in cooperation with the Supreme Institute of Folk Arts, affiliated to the Academy of Arts
(Thursday 21 November, 7.30pm).
Cairo Festival City
Al-Tagamouaa Al-Khamis
King Lear, an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s masterpiece about the aging king of Britain who decides to step down from the throne and divide his kingdom evenly among his three daughters. Unable to believe that his beloved daughters are betraying him, Lear slowly goes insane and goes through a dramatic tragedy in his life. It castsYehia Al- Fakhrany, Ahmed Fouad Selim, Nedal Al Shafei, Reham Abdel- Ghaffour, Heba Magdyand is directed by Tamer Karam
(No mobile phones are allowed inside the theatre, 22 November and 13 December, 10pm).
The Cairo Puppet Theatre
Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Tel 02 2591 0954
Mahatet Misr (Egypt's Railway Station), a puppet theatre play about a girl who got lost in Egypt's Railway Station and get to know different types of personalities, written by Mohamed Zanaty, sound performed by Magdy Fekry, Fatemah Ali, Shady Sorour puppets designed by Reem Heiba, décor by Samir Shahin and directed by Reda Hassanein
(Performances run on Thursdays and Fridays, 6.30pm).
Grand Nile Tower
Corniche Al-Nil, Garden City, Tel 16826
Misr Theatre new season is here! Come watch your loved stars Ashraf Abdel Baki, Ali Rabeia, Mohamed Anwar, Hamdi Al-Merghany, Wizzo, Mustafa Khater on stage in a new play
(21, 22 and 23 November, 8pm and each buyer is allowed a maximum of five tickets per purchase).
The International Park
Madinet Nasr District
A number of theatrical shows on the Six October War victories, performed by Al-Shams (The Sun) Theatre Company for those with special abilities (Performances run daily, 8pm).
Miami Theatre
Maarouf, Qasr Al-Nile, Downtown, Tel 02 2574 5651
The Cats, a play performed by the National Theatre Company for Children.It is about the acceptance of the other regardless of his colour, or religion. It casts Randa Qotb, Sayed Gabr, Gala Osman, décor and costumes design by Fadi Foukia, music composed by Salah Al-Sharnoubi, written by Safwat Zeinhom and directed by Safwat Sobhi (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 7pm).
The National Circus
27 Abdel-Khaleq Tharwat, Cairo, Tel 02 3347 0503
Offering a number of entertaining performances, including clowns, trained dogs, lions and horses
(Performances run daily except Wednesdays, 9.30pm).
Saad Zaghloul Cultural Centre
2 Saad Zaghloul Street next to Saad Zaghloul Cemetery,Al-Mounira,Tel 02 2795 6864/02
Rumors Rumors, a play produced by the Theatre Artistic House casting Soukar El-Sherif, Atef Abdel-Wahab, Hanadi Mohamed, and many more. It is written by Metwali Hamed and directed by Mahmoud Sedqi (Performances run daily except Fridays and Saturdays, Free Entry, 7pm).
Al-Salam Theatre
101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Tel 02 2795 2484/2794 3016/010 21521501
Aoubor wa Intesar(Bridging and Victory), a play written and directed by Mohamed Al-Kholi (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, Free Entry, 8pm).
Sama Sonbol City
Giza, for tickets reservation Call 16826 or flock to www.ticketsmarche.com
Khebtna(Our Failure) sarcastic theatrical performance is back upon the fan’s requests. It is casting actorsMohamed Sobhy, Aida Abdel-Aziz, as well as budding artists, written and directed by Mohamed Sobhy
(22, 23, 30 November and 1, 7, 8 December, 8pm).
Ana Wel Nahla Wel Dabbour (I, The Bee and The Hornet) is Mohamed Sobhy’s new play that discusses women’s oppression in a masculine society. This is the first play to defend the women’s rights and highlight their crucial role in developing the society in a sarcastic manner
(28, 29 November and 5, 6 December, 8pm).
ALEXANDRIA
Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre
Al-Gaish St, Al Azaritah, Qesm Bab Sharqi, Alexandria, Tel (03)5929960/5913835
Rehla Saa'yda (A Happy Journey), the comic actions of the play take place in a bus heading to Sharm El-Sheikh carrying a number of travellers representing different characters from the Egyptian society. It casts Mohamed Farouk, Ihab Gabr, Radwa Hassan, Ghada Kamal, Mohamed Moursi and many more. Décor and costumes designed by Walid Gaber, dance shows designed by Samir Nasry, written by Mohamed Al-Sawaf and directed byMohamed Moursi
(Performances run on Thursdays,Fridays and Saturdays, 7.30pm).
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
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The International Theatre without Funding Festival closing ceremony(Friday 22 November, 7pm (Free Entry).
Once the Sea Was, a theatrical performance written and directed by Tarek Nader (Tuesday 26 November, 7pm).
Illusion, a theatrical performance presented by The Gray Team for Performin Arts, written and directed by Mina Nabil
(Wednesday 27 November, 7pm).
*A version of this article appears in print in the 21 November, 2019 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly.
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