“Monodrama”, performed and directed by Maliha Maslamani, based on “Ahla Warda or the most beautiful rose” by Maliha Maslamani.
“…A conflict between body and soul… between the power to confront, and the power to wriggle free…The Body may well slip indulgently into vice until the soul comes to terms with the essence of virtue…”-The director
Monday night at 8 p.m. at the Rawabet Space for Performing Arts
The seven-piece band is the most representative instrumental outfit of the local interconnected music scene in Egypt. El Door El Awwal brings together the backbones of several other local musical projects.
Saturday night at Cairo Jazz Club, around 10 p.m.
CJC: 197, 26th of July St., Agouza
Luxor Breakbeats, a new project from Grammy-winner Fathy Salam.
Composer and band leader Fathy Salama starts off in 2009 with an Oriental electronic project featuring another Egyptian electronic music figure, Mahmoud Refaat (100LIVE ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL check it out at www.100copies.com). Luxor Breakbeat also features double-bass player Andre Segone, and Screwdriver’s brilliant lead guitarist Mohamed Adel. Check other works and projects of Fathy Salama at (www.myspace.com/fathysalama).
@ Cairo Jazz Club, Friday night around 10 pm
Very few bands have managed to retain such a loyal fan base the way Nagham Masry does. An entertaining repertoire of contemporary lyrics, tunes and performance.
@ Wisdom Hall, Sawy Centre
Friday night, cost is 15, 20 LE
Sawy Centre: End of 26th of July St., Zamalek
Here are the movies playing this week in Cairo and Alexandria and where to see them:
Bangkok Dangerous: Renaissance 6th of October, Metro (Downtown), Maadi, Renaissance Nile City, Geneina (Nasr City), Carrefour Cinema (Alexandria), Metro Cinema (Mihatit al-Raml, Alexandria), San Stefano Mall
The Day the Earth Stood Still: Odeon (Downtown), Ramses Hilton (Downtown), Galaxy (Elmanial), El Haram (Giza), Al Salam Hotel Concorde, Golden Stars (Heliopolis), Stars (Nasr City), Family (Maadi)
88 Minutes: Renaissance 6th of October, Renaissance Nile City, Geneina (Nasr City), Renaissance Wonderland, Carrefour Cinema (Alexandria), San Stefano Mall, Semouha Cinema
Saw V: Renaissance 6th of October, Metro (Downtown), Renaissance Nile City, Geneina (Nasr City), Carrefour Cinema (Alexandria), Royal Cinema, San Stefano Mall
Yes Man: Ramses Hilton (Downtown), Galaxy (Elmanial), Golden Stars (Heliopolis), Stars (Nasr City), Family (Maadi), Amir Cinema (Mihatit al-Raml, Alexandria), Cineplex Green Plaza Cinema
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa: Maadi, Renaissance Nile City, City Center (Nasr City), Renaissance Wonderland, Carrefour Cinema (Alexandria), San Stefano Mall
Twilight: Cosmos (Downtown), Ramses Hilton (Downtown), Galaxy (Elmanial), Golden Stars (Heliopolis), Stars (Nasr City), Cineplax Green Plaza Cinema
In The Name of the King: Renaissance Cairo Mall, Renaissance Nile City, Renaissance Wonderland, San Stefano Mall, Semouha Cinema
Over Her Dead Body: Maadi, Renaissance Nile City, Geneina (Nasr City), Carrefour Cinema (Alexandria), San Stefano Mall
Australia: Galaxy (Elmanial), Golden Stars (Heliopolis), Stars (Nasr City), Cineplex Green Plaza Cinema
Eagle Eye: Renaissance Cairo Mall, Renaissance Nile City, San Stefano Mall, Zahran Cinema (Semouha)
Quarantine: Family (Maadi), Stars (Nasr City), Cineplex Green Plaza Cinema
Body of Lies: Stars (Nasr City), Amir Cinema (Mihatit al-Raml, Alexandria), Cineplex Green Plaza Cinema
Bedtime Stories: Stars (Nasr City), Cineplex Green Plaza Cinema
Four Christmases: Stars (Nasr City)
Mazaher ensemble, Mawawil Baladi, Jaafra music (Arabic tribes from Aswan), Nubian music & songs, zikr & Sufi songs, Sudanese music & songs
@ Makan, Wednesday night at 9 p.m.
The No. 1 dance night dedicated to 70’s, 80’s and early 90’s dance music, with some fresh remixes played by DJ Slim Da Boogieman.
Wednesday night at 10 p.m. at Cairo Jazz Club.
CJC: 197, 26th of July St., Agouza
Wust El Balad, performing Monday night at After 8 around 10 p.m.
After 8: 6 Kasr El Nil St., Downtown. Tel: 010-339-8000
Hend Sabri says yes to ‘Make-Up’
Hend Sabri has agreed to star in new cinema project ‘Make-Up,’ a film penned by Syrian scribbler Zoheir Qanou and directed by Ahmed Yousri, according to El-Dostour newspaper.
Most of the scenes will be shot in Egypt, but first the director and writer have to settle on a production company and the rest of the actors that will star in the psycho-drama alongside Sabri.
In other news, Sabri is currently filming her upcoming movie ‘Ibrahim El-Abyad,’ in which she will be sharing the screen with Ahmed El-Sakka, Mahmoud Abdel-Aziz and Sawsan Badr.
‘Ibrahim El-Abyad’ is written by Abbas Abou El-Hassan, directed by Marwan Hamed and produced by Good News Film.
Mostafa “Best Musical Composer” of 2008
Singer and composer Amr Mostafa was chosen as the Best Musical Composer of 2008 through a Middle East Broadcast radio network poll.
“I’m very happy for this choice. They called me up as soon as the polls closed and they got the final tally, while on air. I’m very proud,” Mostafa told FilFan.com exclusively.
A show was scheduled for the results, but Minister of Media Anas El-Fekky called it off until the Gaza situation is resolved.
Mostafa was also chosen as the best musical composer of 2007 by Dear Guest magazine.
Meanwhile, Mostafa is working on his third album, in addition to composing three new songs for Amr Diab’s latest “on hold” album.
Heneidi preps ‘Ramadan Mabrouk’ sequel
Even though new film ‘Ramadan Mabrouk Abou El-Alameen Hamouda’ is still in theaters and hot in the box office, a sequel is being prepared for the comedy.
Shooting of the follow-up for the comedy starring Mohamed Heneidi is scheduled to start next April, El-Dostour reports.
‘Ramadan Fi El-Chanzalize’ is the title of the new cinema project which will be filmed in Cairo and Paris.
Actors Mohamed Heneidi, Cerine Abdel-Nour, Laila Taher, Mohamed Sharaf and Ezzat Abou Ouf are expected to reprise their roles in the sequel produced by Good News Film along with arising actors Amr Mostafa, Tarek El-Abyari and Amir El-Masri.
Hisham Abbas ends business with Alam El-Phan
Hisham Abbas has decided not to renew his contract with major star production company Alam El Phan.
His contract has expired with the start of the new year, as his upcoming album is almost ready to hit the market.
“My contract with Alam El Phan has ended with my last album ‘Ya Habibi Taala Ganbi’,” Abbas told FilFan.com.
“I also plan to produce my own work in the future. I want to present something new that’s not in the market already, without having anybody interfering in my work,” the singer added.
Hisham’s upcoming album is expected to be out just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Singer Bashir, performing Saturday night at Cairo Jazz Club at 10 p.m.
CJC: 197, 26th of July St., Agouza. Tel: (02) 3345-9939
