Don't miss The Writer on Honeymoon theatrical performance at Theatro Arkan - Theater - Al-Ahram Weekly
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The Cairo Puppet Theatre
Next to Al-Attaba Metro Station, Tel 02 2591 0954
Al-Leila Al-Kebira (The Big Night) famous operetta, written by Salah Jahin and directed by Salah El-Sakka
(Performances run daily from 6 to 21 Ramadan, 9pm).
The Floating Theatre
Abdel-Aziz Al-Saoud St, in front of Salaheddin Mosque, Al Manial, Tel 02 2368 4047, 012 8531 1358/ 0100 5233623
Main Theatre
Maraya Electra (Electra's Mirrors) play is produced by The Youth Theatre, written by Metwali Hamed and directed by Ayman Mustafa
(Performances run on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 10pm).
Small Theatre
Alsemsemiya play is performed by a group of the theatre budding actors, music composed by Haitham Darwish, decor and costumes designed by Samah Nabil, written and directed by Said Soliman,
(Performances run on Thursdays and Fridays, 9pm).
Al-Hanager Arts Centre
Cairo Opera Complex, Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek, Tel
Tel 02 2735 6861
Qatrat Alnada (Dew Drop) play written and directed by Reda Hassanein, scheduled to be shown from 6 to 21 Ramadan. The Puppet Theatre square will also present the show 'Ramadan Joy,' written by Essam El-Shawekh and directed by Sherif Ezzat.
(Performances run daily from 6 to 12 Ramadan, 9pm).
The International Park
Madinet Nasr District
Candy Crush children play is performed by Al-Shams (The Sun) Theatre Company for those with special abilities written by Said Haggag and directed by Mohamed Metwaly (Performances run on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 7pm).
Malak Opera Theatre
9 A Khalig Al-Khour St, Azbekiya district, Ramses, Tel 0122 3417152
Qabl Alkhoroug (before the exit) play starring Sherehan Qotb, Mohamed Abdel-Wahab, Lamiaa Gaafar, is written by Mohamed Zenaty, directed by Hany El-Sayed, with music composed by Mohamed Qabil, decor and costumes designed by Mohamed Hashem
(Performances run on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 8pm).
Miami Theatre
Talaat Harb St, next to Miami Cinema, Downtown, Tel 02 2574 5651
Ala'yal Fahmet (the children understood) play is an adaptation of Sound of the Music musical, produced by the Comedy Theatre and directed by Shady Sorour (Performances run on Thursdays and Fridays, 8.30pm).
Metropol (The Children's National) Theatre
6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Tel 02 2593 3334
Alhelm Halawa (The Dream is Halawa) play for children is written by Yasser Aboul-Anein, and directed by Maye Mohab
(Performances run on Thursdays and Fridays, 7.30pm).
Al-Qawmi (The National) Theatre
Al Attaba Square, in front of Attab Post Office, Cairo, Tel, 02 25917783
Mish Romeo wa Juliet (Not Romeo and Juliet) play is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet casting singer Ali El-Haggar, actress Rania Farid Shawqi, poetry by poet Amin Haddad, and directed by Essam El-Sayyed
(Performances run daily except Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9pm and Sundays, 7pm).
Al-Salam Theatre
101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Tel 02 2795 2484/2794 3016/010 21521501
Youm Assem Gedan play is produced by the Comedy Theatre Company starring Mustafa Mansour, Haidy Refaat, Sherehan El-Shazli, and many more. Décor by Mohamed Fathy, lightening by Ezz Helmy, written by Ayman El-Nemr and directed by Amr Hassaan (Performances run on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 9pm).
Aageeb wa Aageeba musical theatrical performance is produced by the Modern Theatre Company starring Sayyed El-Roumy, Doaa Ramadan, Ihab Bakir, Reda Tolba, and many more. Décor by Sarah Shoukry, lightening by Abu-Bakr El-Sherif, costumes designed by Samah Nabil, music composed by Mahmoud Wahid, choreography by Ahmed Samir, written by Said Haggag and directed by Mohamed El-Soghair (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 9.30pm).
Youssef Idrees Hall
Casino play starring Kareem El-Husseiny, Nawal Samir, Shady Asaad, Mohamed Diab, Nesma Adel is produced by the Modern Theatre Company. Décor by Mohamed Abdel-Hamid, lightening by Ezz Helmy, costumes designed by Maha Abdel-Rahman, music composed by Hazem El-Kafrawy, choreography by Hassan Shehata, written by Ayman El-Nemr and directed by Amr Hassaan
(Performances run on Thursdays and Fridays, 8.30pm).
Khetat Cupid (cupid's plan) play casts actors Abdel-Moneim Riyad, Kareem El-Hosseiny, Nawal Samir, and many more. Décor by Ahmed Amin, lighting by Abu Bakr El-Sherif, music by Tamer Abdel-Meguid, written by Abdallah El-Shaaer, and directed by Ahmed Fouad (Performances run on Thursdays and Fridays, 8.30pm).
Taliaa Theatre
Attaba Square, Tel 02 2593 7948
Salah Abdel-Sabour Hall
Laabet Alnahaya (Endgame) is an absurdist, tragicomic one-act play by Irish playwright Samuel Beckett, produced by Taliaa Theatre.
Starring Mahmoud Zaki and Lamiaa Gaafar, décor by Ahmed Gamal, costumes designed by Maha Abdel-Rahman, prepared and directed by Alsaid Qabil (Performances run daily except Tuesdays, 9.30pm).
Zaki Tolaimat Hall
Opera Alataba (Alataba Opera) play is casting Mohamed Abdel-Fattah, Doaa Hamza, décor by Omar Ghayat, costumes designed by Maye Kamal, written and directed by Hany Afifi
(Performances run on Fridays, 7pm).
Theatro Arkan
Arkan Plaza, El-Sheikh Zayed, Giza, Egypt
On a night where theatre meets storytelling, actor Sayed Ragab invites us on a journey through two intertwined paths—where comedy merges with contemplation, and narrative blends with inquiry. The evening begins with The Writer on Honeymoon, one of Ali Salem's most notable works, which, with its sharp wit, continues to reflect a reality we still experience today. Under the direction of Ahmed El-Attar, the play is re-imagined in a way that illuminates its different layers, revealing new dimensions within a familiar story. Ragab takes on the role of the writer, caught between doubt and certainty, while actress Yasmeen El-Hawary plays the wife who complicates the struggle, where every certainty becomes fragile, and every truth is relative.
But the night doesn't end when the curtain falls. After the performance, Ragab stays to tell a story. With his captivating presence and unique storytelling style, he revives the art of live narration—where words transform into vivid scenes, enchanting the audience and leaving a lasting impact (19 and 20 March, 9.30pm).
* A version of this article appears in print in the 13 March, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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