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Al-Ahram Weekly
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Not to be missed: Massar Egbari, Tablet Elsitt in Cairo, Egyptian Project in Soma Bay - Music - Arts & Culture
Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week 16-22 April in Cairo, and beyond New films across cinemas Thursday 17 April brings several new films to movie theatres across Egypt: - Sinners, starring Hailee Steinfeld, Michael B. Jordan, Wunmi Mosaku, Jack O'Connell - Absolution, starring Daniel Diemer, Javier Molina, Frankie Shaw, Liam Neeson - Moon the Panda, starring Alexandra Lamy, Ye Liu, Sylvia Chang Ali El-Haggar - music Wednesday 16 April, 8pm El-Sawy Culturewheel, River Hall, 26th of July street, Zamalek, Cairo El-Haggar is one of the best-known singers in Egypt and the Arab world over the past four decades. His songs carry lyrics drawn from the poetry of Salah Jahin, Abdel-Rahman El-Abnoudy and Sayed Hegab to music by the country's most renowned composers such as Baligh Hamdy, Sayed Mekkawy, Omar Khairat, among others. Hany Mustafa - music Thursday 17 April, 8pm El-Sawy Culturewheel, Wisdom Hall, 26th of July street, Zamalek, Cairo Hany Mustafa, known by his stage name Hany Must, is an Egyptian singer, songwriter and musician. The former frontman of rock band Egoz began his solo career in 2010 with the five-track EP September. He is also one of the lead singers of the Fabrica Musical Theatre company. His style draws from the indie, alternative and ambient music genres, and his music has greatly contributed to the Egyptian underground scene. Massar Egbari - music Friday 18 April, 8pm Theatro Arkan, Sheikh Zayed city, Cairo Founded in 2005, Massar Egbari has gained a large following in Egypt and beyond, with a lineup featuring Hani El-Dakkak on guitar and lead vocals, Ahmed Hafez on bass guitar, Tamer Attallah on drums, Ayman Massoud on keyboards, and Mahmoud Siam on guitar. Massar Egbari regularly sells out concerts in Egypt and has also performed in the region and internationally. Disco Misr - music Friday 18 April, 9pm Cairo Jazz Club, Sheikh Zayed, Cairo Disco Misr was formed in the mid-2010s by an Egyptian electronic music group consisting of two DJs and one VJ (visual jockey). The band represents a new Arabic pop which relies on their original fusions of electronic music, house, nu-disco and punk music with Arabic tunes, many of which are well known to the listeners. 3 in 1: Crime, Art, and Therapy - theatre plays Friday 18, Saturday 19 April, 8pm Rawabet Art Space, 5 Hussein Basha Al Meamari, Downtown Cairo The evening will present three theatre short plays, titled Crime, Art, and Therapy, consecutively. Each play offers a different perspective on life. The first play is a mysterious investigation, split into two parts: the first with a one-word dialogue, and the second with two words. The second play follows an artist constantly battling the obstacles that block her creativity. The third play is about a young man who starts therapy to confront his weaknesses. Will he succeed? Tablet Elsitt - music Saturday 19 April, 8pm Theatro Arkan, Sheikh Zayed city, Cairo The troupe consists of women percussionists. Founded by folk music student and enthusiast Soha Mohamed in 2019, the group is bringing Egypt's musical heritage back. Egyptian Project - music Saturday 19 April, 9pm Cairo Jazz Club - Soma Bay Egyptian Project is a French-Egyptian musical group that emerged from a unique collaboration between French producer Jérôme Ettinger and several prominent Egyptian musicians. Founded in 2007, the group blends traditional Egyptian instruments such as the arghul, rababa, kawala, and darbuka with contemporary electronic genres like trip-hop, minimal techno, and hip-hop. Their debut album, Ya Amar (2013), showcases this fusion, featuring tracks like 'Mnen Agebak' and 'Sofy,' which have resonated with audiences both in Egypt and internationally The ensemble's lineup includes renowned Egyptian artists: Sayed Emam on vocals and kawala, Salama Metwally on violin and rababa, and Ragab Sadek on percussion. Their performances are celebrated for their captivating energy and cultural depth, often incorporating elements of Sufi music and engaging live interactions with audiences. Radio Band - music Monday 21 April, 8pm El-Sawy Culturewheel, River Hall, 26th of July street, Zamalek, Cairo Radio Band is a vocal and musical group made up of several voices and skilled young musicians, performing well known covers from the Arab and international music repertoire. The band is led by composer Helmy Amer. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Not to be missed: From Valentine's with Medhat Saleh, Tango masters at Cairo Opera to The Hypnotist, Snow White films - Music - Arts & Culture
Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week (12-18 February) in Cairo. New films across cinemas Wednesday 13 February brings several new films to movie theatres across Egypt: - Snow White, starring Mohamed Mamdouh, Karim Fahmy, Mariam Sherif, Nehal Kamal - Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, starring Isla Fisher, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renee Zellweger, Leo Woodall, Gemma Jones - Captain America: Brave New World, starring Harrison Ford, Giancarlo Esposito, Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez - Mom, starring Francois Arnaud, Christian Convery, Emily Hampshire Blue Iris - music Friday 14 February, 8pm Room Art Space & Café, 10 Etihad Al Mohamin St., Garden City Blue Iris band celebrates Valentine's in a concert titled Blue Valentine's. The band's line-up includes vocalists Anan Gouda, Sandy Essam, and Farida Saeed; guitarist Omnya Ali, pianist Tony Ibrahim, and Bishoy Fekry on bass guitar and saxophone. Medhat Saleh - music Friday 14 February, 8pm Theatro Arkan, Arkan Plaza, Sheikh Zayed City, Cairo outskirts Renowned singer will dedicate the evening to Valentine's celebrations with a concert dubbed Hob x Hob. Saleh's best-known songs are Kawkab Tany (Another Planet), Wala Teswa Domoe (Not Worth the Tears), and El-Donia Alemetny (Life Taught Me), as well as dozens of film scores like Mafia, El-Beliatsho (The Clown), and Amir El-Zalam (Prince of Darkness), to name but a few. He has released numerous albums and starred in several films, TV series, and plays. Tablet Elsitt - music Friday 14 February, 8pm El-Sawy Culturewheel (El-Sakia), Zamalek, Cairo The troupe consists of women percussionists. Founded by folk music student and enthusiast Soha Mohamed in 2019, the group is restoring Egypt's musical heritage. Wael El-Fashny - music Saturday 15 February, 8pm El-Sawy Culturewheel (El-Sakia), Zamalek, Cairo El-Fashny is known for his improvisational performances of mawal, a Middle Eastern form of vocal music. El-Fashny established his profile through collaborations with singers and bands, such as Mohamed Tharwat, Mahmoud El-Tohamy, Ihab Yunis, Mohamed Sa'ad, Cairokee, and Basata. He has since made a name for himself as a leading performer in numerous shows. Tango After Dark - dance performance Saturday 15, Sunday 16 February, 8pm Main Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo When the night falls, the tango is revealed in its most authentic and pure form. Tango after Dark is an intimate and sensual performance with exquisitely danced choreography to the music by Astor Piazzolla. The show is directed and choreographed by an Argentinian World Tango Champion German Cornejo, who dances in the show joined by his partner and World Champion Gisela Galeassi. The stage also features other renowned tango masters. Andromida - music Sunday 16 February, 8pm Cairo Jazz Club, 197A 26th of July St., Mohandessin, Cairo One of the oldest active rock bands in Egypt, Andromida was formed by Amr Hassan and Ehab Al Qalie (keyboard and vocals). The band includes Hassan, Sherif El-Sharqawi (drums and vocals), and Ahmed Anwar (bass and vocals). Founded in Alexandria in 1987, the band is widely known for performing some of Pink Floyd's most well-known songs. The Hypnotist - film Sunday 16 February, 7pm (doors open at 6.30pm) Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr. Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek, Cairo The 2019 documentary directed by Arthur Franck, The Hypnotist, follows Finland's most famous hypnotist of the 1980s, Olliver Hawk, who was put on trial accused of fraud. The film is a meditation on power, truth, and myths in Cold War Finland, told through the story of the Finnland's own Rasputin. The film is in Finnish language with English subtitles. Casino Badeea - music Monday 17 February, 8pm Room Art Space & Café, Spot Mall, New Cairo Casino Badeea (pronounced as Casino badi3a) is an Oriental branch of the Bohemian project that focuses on Cuban rhythms and jazz. The Casino Badeea presents early folkloric Egyptian tunes, taking listeners to the heart of Egypt in the 1920s. The singers are Mariam Salem and Rehab Khattab accompanied by musicians on oriental instruments, such as oud, nay, and percussions. Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Not to be missed: Fire of Anatolia at Cairo Opera, Tales of Gouha at Falaki Theatre, Ali El-Haggar at El Sakia - Stage & Street - Arts & Culture
Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week 29 January - 5 February in Cairo and Alexandria. New films across cinemas ًWednesday 29 and Thursday 30 January brings several new films to movie theatres across Egypt: - La Awel Marra, starring Tara Emad, Nabil Eissa, and Omar El-Shenawy. - Dog Man, starring Isla Fisher, Pete Davidson, and Lil Rel Howery. - Se7en, starring Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, Morgan Freeman, and Gwyneth Paltrow. Ali El-Haggar - music Wednesday 29 January, 8pm River hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July street, Zamalek, Cairo El-Haggar is one of the best-known singers in Egypt and the Arab world over the past four decades. His songs carry lyrics drawn from the poetry of Salah Jahin, Abdel-Rahman El-Abnoudy and Sayed Hegab to music by the country's most renowned composers such as Baligh Hamdy, Sayed Mekkawy, Omar Khairat, among others. Fire of Anatolia - dance 29, 30, 31 January, 8pm Cairo opera house, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo Fire of Anatolia is a Turkish dance group consisting of several dancers and choreographers who gained international acclaim as a symbol of Turkish culture and heritage and is one of Turkey's most popular cultural exports. Founded by Mustafa Erdoğan in 2001, the dance group has performed in over 85 countries. Alexandria Opera House String Orchestra Friday 31 January, 8pm Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), Alexandria The orchestra, led by soloist violin Mahmoud Osam, will perform concertos by renowned German composer Bach. Born in the late Baroque period, Bach is widely recognized for his contributions to Western classical music. Some of his most famous compositions include the Brandenburg Concertos, the Well-Tempered Clavier, the Mass in B Minor, and the St. Matthew Passion. Tales of Gouha - performance Friday 31 January, 2pm Tuesday 4 February, 11am Wednesday 5 February, 11:30am AUC Tahrir Square, Falaki Theater, Downtown Cairo The legendary tales of Gouha, a beloved folklore figure, come to life through live illustration and storytelling. These short, anecdotal stories depict him in absurd situations, exposing human follies, societal hypocrisies, and the complexities of life with a rich tapestry of wit, wisdom, and social commentary. El-Hadra Troupe - concert Friday 31 January, 7pm River hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July street, Zamalek, Cairo Composed of vocalists and chanters, El Hadra presents a spiritual state of religious hymns and praise. Founded by Nour Nageh, the troupe performs their renditions of classical standard Arabic Sufi poems of Sufi sheikhs explaining the love of Allah and the Prophet's praise. Broken Mold - music Saturday 1 February, 8pm River hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July street, Zamalek, Cairo Formed in 2024, Broken Mold is a Billie Eilish tribute band, composed of 7 members. Nagham El-Bahr - performance Monday 3 February, 7pm Rawabet Art Space, 5 Hussein Basha Al Meamari, Downtown Cairo Nagham El-Bahr troupe will perform 'Sha'bana', which is an interactive musical performance celebrating the traditional arts of the Red Sea region. The music is a blend of marine with Bedouin melodies, featuring local instruments like the simsimiyya, marine rhythms, oud, qanun, and hand claps. 'Sha'bana'' refers to the final musical performance in the month of Sha'ban, preparing for Ramadan. Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Not to be missed: Fire of Anatolia at Cairo Opera, Tales of Gouha at Falaki Theatre, Ali El-Haggar at El Sakia
Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week 29 January - 5 February in Cairo and Alexandria. New films across cinemas ًWednesday 29 and Thursday 30 January brings several new films to movie theatres across Egypt: - La Awel Marra, starring Tara Emad, Nabil Eissa, and Omar El-Shenawy. - Dog Man, starring Isla Fisher, Pete Davidson, and Lil Rel Howery. - Se7en, starring Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, Morgan Freeman, and Gwyneth Paltrow. Ali El-Haggar - music Wednesday 29 January, 8pm River hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July street, Zamalek, Cairo El-Haggar is one of the best-known singers in Egypt and the Arab world over the past four decades. His songs carry lyrics drawn from the poetry of Salah Jahin, Abdel-Rahman El-Abnoudy and Sayed Hegab to music by the country's most renowned composers such as Baligh Hamdy, Sayed Mekkawy, Omar Khairat, among others. Fire of Anatolia - dance 29, 30, 31 January, 8pm Cairo opera house, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo Fire of Anatolia is a Turkish dance group consisting of several dancers and choreographers who gained international acclaim as a symbol of Turkish culture and heritage and is one of Turkey's most popular cultural exports. Founded by Mustafa Erdoğan in 2001, the dance group has performed in over 85 countries. Alexandria Opera House String Orchestra Friday 31 January, 8pm Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), Alexandria The orchestra, led by soloist violin Mahmoud Osam, will perform concertos by renowned German composer Bach. Born in the late Baroque period, Bach is widely recognized for his contributions to Western classical music. Some of his most famous compositions include the Brandenburg Concertos, the Well-Tempered Clavier, the Mass in B Minor, and the St. Matthew Passion. Tales of Gouha - performance Friday 31 January, 2pm Tuesday 4 February, 11am Wednesday 5 February, 11:30am AUC Tahrir Square, Falaki Theater, Downtown Cairo The legendary tales of Gouha, a beloved folklore figure, come to life through live illustration and storytelling. These short, anecdotal stories depict him in absurd situations, exposing human follies, societal hypocrisies, and the complexities of life with a rich tapestry of wit, wisdom, and social commentary. El-Hadra Troupe - concert Friday 31 January, 7pm River hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July street, Zamalek, Cairo Composed of vocalists and chanters, El Hadra presents a spiritual state of religious hymns and praise. Founded by Nour Nageh, the troupe performs their renditions of classical standard Arabic Sufi poems of Sufi sheikhs explaining the love of Allah and the Prophet's praise. Broken Mold - music Saturday 1 February, 8pm River hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July street, Zamalek, Cairo Formed in 2024, Broken Mold is a Billie Eilish tribute band, composed of 7 members. Nagham El-Bahr - performance Monday 3 February, 7pm Rawabet Art Space, 5 Hussein Basha Al Meamari, Downtown Cairo Nagham El-Bahr troupe will perform 'Sha'bana', which is an interactive musical performance celebrating the traditional arts of the Red Sea region. The music is a blend of marine with Bedouin melodies, featuring local instruments like the simsimiyya, marine rhythms, oud, qanun, and hand claps. 'Sha'bana'' refers to the final musical performance in the month of Sha'ban, preparing for Ramadan. Short link:
