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Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF)

Expo Centre Sharjah Sharjah

The 42nd edition of SIBF promises to be the fair’s biggest edition ever, claiming to show more than 1.5 million titles by 2,000 publishing houses representing 108 different countries. There will also be a packed 12-day agenda of 1,700 activities [ ... ]

Free

Macbeth

Dubai Opera Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Dubai

A second outing for ETT's new production of Shakespeare’s tragedy. Directed by ETT’s Artistic Director, Richard Twyman, the play speaks to a world we find ourselves living in now, asking why Macbeth has haunted our fears and nightmares for centuries [ ... ]

From AED 200

Authentic Flamenco Abu Dhabi

Cultural Foundation Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street, Abu Dhabi

A second evening of performances for this showcase production created by the award-winning dancer and choreographer Amador Rojas for the Royal Opera of Madrid – claimed to be "the most important performing arts institution in Spain". The compilation of traditional [ ... ]

From AED210

Candlelight: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

The WB Abu Dhabi Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

One of the most successful productions in the Candlelight Concerts series – "classical music concerts aimed at democratising access to classical music by allowing people all over the world to enjoy live music candlelit performances".  The Vivaldi favourite was written [ ... ]

From AED150

Playing Ouds: Oud in the Hands of Women Musicians from Around the World

Sharjah Performing Arts Academy Sharjah

Organised by Sharjah Art Foundation in collaboration with Kamilya Jubran’s platform Zamkana, this participatory public seminar explores the way the oud is used and played by women artists from around the world. Five renowned oud players from different geographic, historical [ ... ]

Berklee Abu Dhabi Music Summit

Berklee Abu Dhabi UAE Pavilion, Saadiyat ISland, Abu Dhabi

Two days of participatory performance, workshops, panel sessions and networking aimed at "music professionals, artists and enthusiasts" and focussing on the music business for independent artists – it "aims to inspire the next generation of composers, songwriters, performers, and music [ ... ]

AED 120

Boogie Box Festival

The Dunes Camping & Safari Ras Al Khaimah

Boogie Box – the longest running House and Techno party series in the UAE, probably the wider Gulf region, and quite possibly in the whole Middle East – is celebrating its 13th birthday with a European-style all nighter. Hassan from [ ... ]

From AED 125

Every Brilliant Thing

Jameel Arts Centre Al Jaddaf, Dubai

Second and final performance for his highly recommended one-hander, directed and performed by the Junction's Gautam Goenka. As his mother battles chronic depression, a child creates a list of every thing they can think of that makes life worth living. [ ... ]

AED 120

The Soul Groove with Lina Ammor

Theatre of Digital Arts Souk Madinat Jumeriah, Dubai

An immersive evening at the Theatre of Digital Art – Lina Ammor and her band deliver a "360° soul and rhythm & blues journey to the essence of love and life". She's actually very good, with that soul-singer's ability to [ ... ]

AED 170