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SUMMARY:Matilda The Musical
DESCRIPTION:The multi-award-winning musical (it has won more than 99 international awards) inspired by the Roald Dahl book touches down in Dubai for an eight-day run that has to be one of the highlights of the season. As the New York Post put it\, “Once in a blue moon\, a show comes out blazing and restores your faith in broadway. Matilda the Musical is that show”. \nThe script by Tony Award-winning playwright Dennis Kelly is excellent\, sticking close enough to the original but making the most of the live-action theatricality of the stage; Tim Minchin’s original songs are terrific\, mixing wit with sing-along choruses. And it’s a Royal Shakespeare Company production\, which is itself an assurance of quality and professionalism. The premium ticket price should be worth it … \nMatilda The Musical is directed by Matthew Warchus. Sets and costumes are by Rob Howell\, with choreography by Peter Darling. All three are also Tony winners\, along with the lighting director Hugh Vanstone. Matilda the Musical plays daily at 8pm between 10 and 15 October; there are also 2pm matinées on 14 and 15 October.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/matilda-the-musical-4/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231015
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SUMMARY:Henok Melkamzer
DESCRIPTION:Featuring more than 100 works\, many on view for the first time\, this exhibition is the largest solo presentation of artworks by Ethiopian telsem artist Henok Melkamzer. Traditionally termed as healing or talisman art\, telsem is a sophisticated visual art form that incorporates philosophy and intricate themes and includes various symbols\, drawings and texts imbibed with deeper meanings. Combining ancient inspirations with modern idioms\, Melkamzer’s canvas works reconstruct the conventions of this traditional art form and broaden the understanding of ‘modern’ art through their visual sophistication and complex conceptualisation. \nOrganised in collaboration with The Africa Institute\, Sharjah\, the exhibition is curated by Elizabeth Giorgis\, Associate Professor of Art History\, Theory and Criticism at The Africa Institute. \nTo 10 March.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/henok-melkamzer/
LOCATION:Al Hamriyah Studios\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231015
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SUMMARY:Vantage Point Sharjah (VPS 11)
DESCRIPTION:Sharjah Art Foundation’s annual photography exhibition returns for its 11th edition\, featuring artists “whose work challenges established notions of photographic practices” – four individuals and one collective\, chosen through an international open call that received more than 350 applications. \nThis year VPS identifies and supports early-career photographers from Africa and Asia (those who were born there\, who are currently based there\, or who are part of the diaspora). “The selected artists embody diverse approaches but share overlapping tendencies\,” say the organisers\, citing “the pursuit of contemporary image-making techniques\, the recontextualisation of found or inherited images and engagement with the visual afterlives of colonialist legacies”: \n\nOumaima Abaraghe (b.1999\, Casablanca) uses collage techniques and digital manipulation to reconstruct Morocco’s fragmentary colonial archive\, signalling its inherent fallibility\nYashna Kaul (b.1995\, Mumbai) unearths the secrets embedded in her family’s photo album and reveals how the framing of a moment can shape personal histories and collective memory.\nMohamed Mahdy (b.1996\, Giza) uses emotive storytelling to document the displacement of the fishing community of El Maks\, Alexandria\, and captures the generational impact of urban redevelopment policies.\nClea Rekhou (b.1988\, Paris) contrasts a series of soft-lit\, intimate family portraits with narratives of generational violence\, suggesting the complexity of human relationships.\nPostbox Ghana – Nana Ofosu Adjei (b.1993\, Accra)\, Courage Dzidula Kpodo (b.1999\, Kumasi) and Manuela Nebuloni (b.1986\, Milan) – resituate popular postcard images of post-independence Ghana within the country’s contemporary urban landscape and question the aspirations of nation-state imagery.\n\nWorks by these emerging artists will be displayed in two exhibition modes: independent presentations of the artists’ individual practices and a communal storytelling space that interweaves their combined practices. \nVPS 11 also introduces a one-on-one professional mentoring programme. Participating artists will be paired with cultural practitioners or industry professionals of their choice so that they can improve their skills and take advantage of a unique learning experience led by experts in the field. \nThe exhibition is open 9am to 9pm\, Saturday to Thursday\, and 4-9pm on Friday; it runs to 14 January. \nAbove: Oumaima Abaraghe\, History as they present it (2022)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/vantage-point-sharjah-vps-11/
LOCATION:Al Hamriyah Studios\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Photography
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20231014T110000
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SUMMARY:Cross Cultural Dialogue: From Ancient Script to Contemporary Art
DESCRIPTION:A really interesting panel discussion presented by Museum of the Future as a contribution to Dubai Culture’s ongoing Calligraphy Biennale. The session promises to explore the role of calligraphy across diverse cultures\, local communities\, and heritages\, looking at how it serves as a catalyst for cross-cultural dialogue\, fosters intercultural understanding and paves the way for meaningful collaborations. The discussion will also illuminate the evolution of traditional calligraphy in contemporary art and design. \nThe panel: \n\nVictor Ekpuk artist (above)\nProf Rachel Ama Asaa Engmann Director of Christiansborg Archaeological Heritage Project\, Ghana\nProf Awam Amkpa Dean of Arts and Humanities NYUAD\nAlia Al Shamsi Cultural Programming Manager at Louvre Abu Dhabi\nProf Antoine Abi Aad Assistant Professor in the College of Arts and Creative Enterprises at ZU\n\nRebecca Anne Proctor moderates. \nIt’s free\, but in the Museum’s Auditorium; we think this means you’ll have to pay for general admission (AED 149).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/cross-cultural-dialogue-from-ancient-script-to-contemporary-art/
LOCATION:Museum of the Future\, Trade Centre 2\, Sheikh Zayed Rd\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Calligraphy,Panel discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20231014T200000
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SUMMARY:Darren Simpson
DESCRIPTION:Following sold-out shows in New York\, London and his native South Africa\, Darren “Whackhead” Simpson returns to Dubai with his standup show – but expect a few of the phone pranks for which he’s well known.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/darren-simpson/
LOCATION:Theatre by QE2\, Queen Elizabeth 2\, Port Rashid\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Stand Up All Stars
DESCRIPTION:“An unforgettable night of laughs” (it says here\, and who are we to argue?) from Dubomedy and Art For All . The line-up includes Dubomedy main man Ali Al Sayed and the equally stellar Mina Liccione (his partner in Dubomedy)\, top Lebanese stand-up John Achkar\, local favourite Miqdaad Dohadwala\, and Dubomedy alumna Imah Dumagay – an award winner in 2022 for Best Local Performer. Looks like a really good bill.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/stand-up-all-stars/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20231014T203000
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SUMMARY:Laughter Factory: “Menace To Society” Tour
DESCRIPTION:A second evening on JBR for the latest Laughter Factory tour – Dana Alexander (originally from Canada\, now based there and in the UK) tours a lot and has been a hit in Dubai before; her style has been described as “smart\, irreverent and revolutionary” which bodes well. Jimmy Mcghie is another hard-working international tourer\, whose 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show was reviewed in the Scotsman as “one of the most accomplished hours of comedy you will find here this month. Or\, to be honest\, anywhere\, any time …” If loose Women was more outrageous\, Dubai’s very own Bronwyn Byrnes would be a regular – we’re promised “a hilarious journey of life in Dubai”. Also UAE-based is Miqdaad Dohadwala\, who founded the comedy collective VDesi Laughs and has been seen regularly at gigs in Dubai. \nUpcoming dates: \n\n19 Oct Park Rotana\, Abu Dhabi\n20 Oct Media Rotana\, Al Barsha Heights\, Dubai\n21 Oct Dukes Hotel\, The Palm Dubai
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/laughter-factory-menace-to-society-tour-2/
LOCATION:Mövenpick Hotel JBR\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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