Monday 22 June
Film | Screening of “Bab'Aziz: The prince who contemplated his soul.” A 2005 film by Tunisian writer and director Nacer Khemir | Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House grounds. See map here. Cairo |
Dance/Music CAIRO | El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance | Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo |
Sira Helaleya CAIRO | Sira Helaleya poetry with Sayyed Al-Dawwi. The Sira will take place between 22 and 24 June. Read more about Sira here | Beit El-Seheimy, Haret Al-Darb Al-Asfar, Qism Al-Gamaleya, Cairo |
Theatre | ‘Amir Taz’, a theatre play presenting the 14th century’s Mamalouk Emir, his life and history of the palace which houses the play, Amir Taz Palace. Performance is part of the Cultural Development Fund’s series “Theatre for every place”. Amir Taz play is staged between 22 and 27 June. | Amir Taz palace, Al-Darb Al-Ahmar, Cairo |
Exhibition CAIRO | ‘Tales for Reem’, paintings by Mohamed Abla. The exhibition runs until 2 July. | Mashrabia Gallery, 8 Champollion Street, Downtown, Cairo |
Tuesday 23 June
Music | Oud duo: Sherif Sobhi and Fady Adel | Bait El Oud (Oud House), El Harawy house, 164 Al-Qalaa st, Al-Qalaa, tel 02 23901016, Cairo |
Sira Helaleya CAIRO | Sira Helaleya poetry with Sayyed Al-Dawwi. The Sira will take place between 22 and 24 June. Read more about Sira here | Beit El-Seheimy, Haret Al-Darb Al-Asfar, Qism Al-Gamaleya, Cairo |
Theatre | ‘Amir Taz’, a theatre play presenting the 14th century’s Mamalouk Emir, his life and history of the palace which houses the play, Amir Taz Palace. Check 22 June listings for more details. | Amir Taz palace, Al-Darb Al-Ahmar, Cairo |
Theatre | Master of Time (Sayed El-Waqt) theatre play, a visually impressive story of the 12th century Persian mystic As-Suhrawardī. Performed daily. Read our review here. | Al-Ghad Theatre, next to Baloon Theatre, Agouza, Cairo |
Exhibition CAIRO | 'What are You Doing, Object?' group exhibit by Gypsum Gallery and Nile Sunset Annex, presenting works by 13 artists: Doa Aly, Ahmed Badry, Mounir Canaan, Dina Danish, Malak Helmy, Iman Issa, Mahmoud Khaled, Hassan Khan, Kareem Lotfy, Mona Marzouk and Sarah Samy. The exhibition runs until 7 July. | Gypsum Gallery, 5 Ibrahim Naguib Street, ground floor, Apt 2, Garden City, Cairo. |
Wednesday 24 June
Theatre | ‘After the Night’ theatre play. A performance launched by amateur actors' trained at the Artistic Creativity Centre, directed by Khaled Galal. The play will be performed daily between 24 and 30 June. Read review here | Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House grounds. See map here. Cairo |
Dance/Music CAIRO | El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance | Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo |
Sira Helaleya CAIRO | Sira Helaleya poetry with Sayyed Al-Dawwi. The Sira will take place between 22 and 24 June. Read more about Sira here | Beit El Seheimy, Haret Al-Darb Al-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo |
Theatre | ‘Amir Taz’, a theatre play presenting the 14th century’s Mamalouk Emir, his life and history of the palace which houses the play, Amir Taz Palace. Check 22 June listings for more details | Amir Taz palace, Al-Darb Al-Ahmar, Cairo |
Music 9:30pm CAIRO | Concert by Ali El-Haggar | El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Exhibition CAIRO | Cinemania exhibition: classic Egyptian movie posters. The exhibition opened on 13 June and runs until 31 July. Read more about the exhibition here. | Darb1718, Kasr El Sham3 Street, Al-Fakhareen, Cairo |
Thursday 25 June
Event 8pm CAIRO | World Music Day celebrations: The French Institute brings Dina El-Wedidi and Francois and The Atlas Mountains to the Cairo park. For more information, click here. | Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, Al-Darassa, Cairo |
Music | Oud duo: Eslam Abdel Aziz and Ashraf Awad | Bait El Oud (Oud House), El-Harawy house, 164 Al-Qalaa st, Al-Qalaa, tel 02 23901016, Cairo |
Theatre | ‘Amir Taz’, a theatre play presenting the 14th century’s Mamalouk Emir, his life and history of the palace which houses the play, Amir Taz Palace. Check 22 June listings for more details. | Amir Taz palace, Al-Darb Al-Ahmar, Cairo |
Theatre | ‘After the Night’ theatre play. Read 24 June listing for more details. Read review here | Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House grounds. See map here. Cairo |
Theatre | Master of Time (Sayed El-Waqt) theatre play, a visually impressive story of the 12th century Persian mystic As-Suhrawardī. Performed daily. Read our review here. | Al-Ghad Theatre, next to Baloon Theatre, Agouza, Cairo |
Music 9:30pm CAIRO | Mawwal by Gamalat Shiha | El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Music | Alexandria Opera Ensemble for Music and Arab Singing | Alexandria Opera House, Sayed Darwish Theatre, Alexandria |
Friday 26 June
Theatre CAIRO | Aragoz and shadow theatre performance. | Beit El-Seheimy, Haret Al-Darb Al-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo |
Music | Arabic music played by Oshak El Nagham Ensemble. Conductor Mohamed Abdel Sattar | Om Kalthoum museum, 1 El-Malek El-Saleh, Roda Island (Manial), tel 02 23631467, Cairo |
Music CAIRO | Arabic music with Aya Abdalla | Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo |
Theatre | 'Amir Taz', a theatre play presenting the 14th century Mamalouk Emir, his life and history of the palace which houses the play, Amir Taz Palace. Check 22 June listings for more details. | Amir Taz palace, Al-Darb Al-Ahmar, Cairo |
Theatre | 'After the Night' theatre play. Check 24 June listing for more details. Read review here | Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House grounds. See map here. Cairo |
Music 9:30pm CAIRO | The 2015 Hayy Festival brings the international music project ‘Mina’ by Terez Sliman of Palestine and Portuguese singer Sofia Portugal and musicians Rui Ferreira, Hélder Costa and André Oliveira. The project includes rearrangements of songs from international music heritage. | The Greek Campus, 171 Tahrir Street, Bab El Louk, Cairo |
Exhibition CAIRO | The 'Cairo Cats' exhibition includes artwork and crafts inspired by Cairo’s cats, and will fundraise for the Egyptian Society for Mercy to Animals. Exhibition runs until 12 July. | K Project Space, 28 Sheriff Street, Cairo |
Performance | Heritage dance troupe: Darawish | Jesuite Cultural Centre, 298 Port Said street, Cleaopatra, Alexandria |
Music | Concert with Dina El Wedidi and her band | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria |
Saturday 27 June
Theatre | ‘Amir Taz’, a theatre play presenting the 14th century’s Mamalouk Emir, his life and history of the palace which houses the play, Amir Taz Palace. Check 22 June listings for more details. | Amir Taz palace, Al-Darb Al-Ahmar, Cairo |
Theatre | 'After the Night' theatre play. Check 24 June listing for more details. Read review here | Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House grounds. See map here. Cairo |
Music 9pm CAIRO | Mazaj band brings together Syrian oud player Fadi Tiba, Egyptian guitar player Ahmed Al Sayyed and percussion player Touma Al Sarout. | ADEF DECA, Arab Digital Expression Foundation, 143 Street #8, Muqattam City, Cairo |
Music 9:30pm CAIRO | Cairo Symphony Chamber Orchestra will play Ahmed El Saedi’s Prologue, Beethoven’s Triple Concerto in C major Op. 56, Haydn’s Symphony No. 84 in E flat Major, Hob I/84, Dvořák’s Czech Suite Op. 39. Soloists of the evening are Hossam Shehata on violin, Victoria Kapralova on cello, Yasser Mokhtar on piano. Conductor: Ahmed El Saedi | Main Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo |
Music 9.30pm CAIRO | A concert by Moroccan singer Nabyla Maan who presents a fusion of classic Moroccan songs, Malhoune, Andalusian, Tarab Gharnati and jazz | The Greek Campus, 171 Tahrir Street, Bab El Louk, Cairo |
Poetry evening | A poetry evening with Fouad Haddad | Horeya Cultural Centre, Alexandria |
Music | A Musical Soiree featuring works by Atteya Sharara on his first year memorial. BA Chamber Orchestra will be conducted by Hassan Sharara who is also violin soloist of the evening | Bibliotheca Alexandrina conference hall, Small Theatre, Alexandria |
Sunday 28 June
Theatre | 'After the Night' theatre play. Check 24 June listing for more details. Read review here | Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House grounds. See map here. Cairo |
Film 9pm CAIRO | As part of its special Ramadan program ‘Egyptian Classics in Ramadan’, ROOM will screen the Egyptian film Om Al Arousa (Mother of the Bride). | ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad Al Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo |
Theatre | Master of Time (Sayed El-Waqt) theatre play, a visually impressive story of the 12th century Persian mystic As-Suhrawardī. Performed daily. Read our review here. | Al-Ghad Theatre, next to Baloon Theatre, Agouza, Cairo |
Exhibition CAIRO | 23 artists, group exhibition, runs until 15 September | Art Lounge Cairo, 37b Ahmed Heshmat Street, first floor, Apt 2, Zamalek, Cairo |
Music | Cultural Palace Choir, conductor Mahmoud Abou Zeid | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria |
