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SUMMARY:Berlin: Perhaps All the Dragon
DESCRIPTION:An interesting take on the ‘six degrees of separation’ theory – the idea that all people are no more than six social connections away from each other. In an intimate setting\, spectators are seated at a large oval table\, each facing a single screen. Seemingly ordinary people appear on their screens\, each narrating an unusual but true story in a filmed monologue – a philosophic proposition\, a scientific detail or an anecdote. The themes brought up in these stories are eclectic; together\, they balance on the edge of believability. \nThere are performances at 8.30pm on these dates: \n\n13 Jan (English)\n14 Jan (English)\n19 Jan (Arabic)\n20 Jan (English)\n21 Jan Jan (English)\n26 Jan (Arabic)\n27 Jan (English)\n28 Jan (English)\n2 Feb (Arabic)\n3 Feb (English)\n4 Feb (English)\n\nThis is part of the second season of Perform Sharjah\, Sharjah Art Foundation’s performance programme that invites you “to encounter new experiences while exploring the heritage houses and art spaces of the city”. Perform Sharjah\, which runs from October 2023 to February 2024\, is curated by Sharjah Art Foundation’s Director of Performance and Senior Curator Tarek Abou El Fetouh.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/berlin-perhaps-all-the-dragon/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Foundation – Bait Al Serkal\, Arts Square\, Sharjah\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240219
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SUMMARY:Hatshepsut: The Woman Who Would Be King
DESCRIPTION:Actually\, she was king (sort of). This “groundbreaking immersive show” covers the life of Hatshepsut (c. 1507–1458 BCE)\, the fifth Pharaoh of Egypt’s Eighteenth Dynasty – ruling first as regent to her stepson Thutmose III\, then as queen regnant. She dressed and behaved much like a man in order to keep the court and the priests on side (hence presumably the reference to ‘king’). Famously her reign was a period of great prosperity and peace\, and of major building (like the Karnak Temple Complex and her own Mortuary Temple at Deir el-Bahari). After her death most of her images were destroyed and references to her erased; ain’t that always the way? \nSo there should be lots of material for this show\, which features 270-degree wall and floor projections and the promise that “you’ll be transported to the heart of the empire\, experiencing the customs\, beliefs\, and traditions that shaped Hatshepsut’s rule … in a captivating and unforgettable experience”. \nThe show lasts about 30 minutes and there are slots throughout the day between 10am and 8.30pm from 15 January to 18 February. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/hatshepsut-the-woman-who-would-be-king/
LOCATION:kanvas Dubai\, Unit 1\, Al Khayat Art Avenue\, 19th Street Al Quoz 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240212
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SUMMARY:Hamilton: An American Musical
DESCRIPTION:The multi award winning musical is making its Middle Eastern debut for an extended run at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena (to 11 February). Lin-Manuel Miranda’s book\, music and lyrics have created something of a revolutionary moment in theatre – it’s a musical that has genuinely had a profound impact on culture\, politics and education. It’s probably one of those opportunities that should grab if you can\, if only to check out whether the hype is justified … \nHamilton is a sung-and-rapped-through biography of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and his involvement in the American Revolution; Miranda has described Hamilton as about “America then\, as told by America now”. \nWeekday performances are at 8pm (not Mondays) with prices from AED 180; weekends carry a price premium (seats from AED 240!) with two performances a day on most Saturdays and Sundays. Here’s the summary: \nWed 17 Jan 8pm\nThu 18 Jan 8pm\nFri 19 Jan 8pm\nSat 20 Jan 2pm\nSat 20 Jan 8pm\nSun 21 Jan 5pm\nMon 22 Jan NO SHOW\nTue 23 Jan 8pm\nWed 24 Jan 8pm\nThu 25 Jan 8pm\nFri 26 Jan 8pm\nSat 27 Jan 2pm\nSat 27 Jan 8pm\nSun 28 Jan 1pm\nSun 28 Jan 6.30pm\nMon 29 Jan NO SHOW\nTue 30 Jan 8pm\nWed 31 Jan 8pm\nThu 1 Feb 8pm\nFri 2 Feb 8pm\nSat 3 Feb 2pm\nSat 3 Feb 8pm\nSun 4 Feb 1pm\nSun 4 Feb 6.30pm\nMon 5 Feb NO SHOW\nTue 6 Feb NO SHOW\nWed 7 Feb 8pm\nThu 8 Feb 8pm\nFri 9 Feb 8pm\nSat 10 Feb 2pm\nSat 10 Feb 8pm\nSun 11 Feb 1pm\nSun 11 Feb 6.30pm\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/hamilton-an-american-musical/
LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240219
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SUMMARY:PLUMA
DESCRIPTION:A circus experience (no animals!) under the big top\, courtesy of Cirque du Liban. “Watch in amazement as our acrobats defy gravity\, through the air with breathtaking precision”; the narrative\, such as it is\, concerns a girl (the titular Pluma) with dreams of flying. We’re promised “a captivating journey of self-discovery and awe-inspiring aerial feats” via “a groundbreaking circus spectacle blending acrobatics\, 3D projection\, and visual wonders”. \nIt all happens in a purpose-built big top circus tent with 1\,200 seats. There are shows Wednesday to Sunday from 17 January to 18 February\, all at 7pm on weekdays with two shows on Fridays\, Saturdays and Sundays. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/pluma/
LOCATION:Festival City Mall\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Circus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240205
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SUMMARY:Dhai Dubai Light Art Festival
DESCRIPTION:Dubai is finally getting a light festival. The inaugural Dhai Dubai Light Art Festival features installations by seven established Emirati artists and runs for 10 nights (26 January to 4 February\, 6 to 11pm) in Expo City’s Al Wasl Plaza. \nThe artists: \nAbdulla Almulla\, designer celebrated for his geometrically inspired architectural designs\, particularly his interpretation of the minaret \nKhaled Alshafar\, designer known for his groundbreaking fusion of Emirati culture and contemporary design (for example in recent collaborations with LASVIT and the Louvre Abu Dhabi) \nReem Al Ghaith\, multidisciplinary artist and researcher with a special interest in capturing the dynamic evolution of her native city of Dubai \nMaitha Hamdan\, multidisciplinary artist – fabric and textiles\, performances\, film – and a current member at the 2023 Critical Practice Program in Tashkeel \nMattar Bin Lahej\, artist and designer (of the Museum of the Future’s calligraphic façade\, among other commissions) \nDr Najat Makki\, artist whose work is characterised by the use of fluorescent paints and UV-A lighting \nDr Mohamed Yousef\, artist and sculptor with a particular engagement with the natural environment and the cultural narratives of his homeland \nThe festival is curated by Amna Abulhoul\, Expo City Dubai Executive Creative Director\, and Anthony Bastic\, founder of AGB Creative. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dhai-dubai-light-art-festival/
LOCATION:Al Wasl Plaze\, Expo City\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Light
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240205
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SUMMARY:Reel Palestine 2024
DESCRIPTION:The UAE’s annual festival of Palestinian stories delivered via independent and alternative cinema is back\, and with massively enhanced relevance. The films\, mostly in Arabic with English subtitles\, are … \nThe Teacher dir Farah Nabulsi (2023) A Palestinian school teacher struggles to reconcile his life-threatening commitment to political resistance with his emotional support for one of his students and the chance of a new romantic relationship with a British volunteer worker \n26 Jan 7pm (screening plus Q&A with director)\n4 Feb 5pm 7pm 9.30pm \nHere and Elsewhere dir Jean-Luc Godard\, Jean-Pierre Gorin\, Groupe Dziga Vertov\, Anne-Marie Miéville (1976) Commissioned to produce a film on the Palestinian Revolution\, Godard and Gorin’s plans were upended by the Black September attacks. Godard and Miéville transformed the original footage into a scathing self-critical documentary\, paralleling the lives of a French and a Palestinian family \n​26 Jan 10pm \nR21 AKA Restoring Solidarity dir Mohanad Yacubi (2022) The growing struggle for Palestinian self-determination between 1960 and 1980 was supported by radical left-wing movements worldwide. This is illustrated by a collection of 16mm films by militant filmmakers from various countries\, which were dubbed and screened in Japan – where audiences sympathised but also identified with the Palestinians \n2 Feb 7pm \nAida Returns dir Carol Mansour (2023) A poignant\, sometimes painful\, sometimes humorous\, often absurd story of a multiple journey: the journey of loss as the director’s mother Aida struggled with losing herself to Alzheimer’s disease\, but finding solace in her repeated “returning” to the Yafa and Palestine of her youth; the journey of the loss of a parent; and the ultimate return journey back to Yafa where Aida would finally find rest and be herself once more \n27 Jan 7pm (screening plus Q&A with director)\n3 Feb 9.30pm \nLyd dir Rami Younes\, Sarah Ema Friedland (2023) A sci fi documentary of a city that once connected Palestine to the world — what it once was\, what it is now\, and what it could have become. \n27 Jan 9pm\n31 Jan 7pm (screening plus Q&A with directors) \nSlingshot Hip Hop dir Jacqueline Reem Salloum (2008) A documents on the emergence and evolution of Palestinian Hip Hop\, weaving together the narratives of young artists navigating life in Gaza\, the West Bank\, and Palestine \n27 Jan 8pm (outdoor screening at The Yard) \nWe No Longer Prefer Mountains dir Inas Halabi (2023) Documentary on the Druze towns of Dalyet el Carmel and Isfiya\, drawing the viewer into a world of geographic isolation and a locale shaped by coercion and control. Weaving together intimate engagements with members of the community in shared domestic spaces and outdoor environments\, the film explores how the inner politics of the Druze have been reconfigured and reshaped since 1948 \n27 Jan 9.15pm (screening plus Q&A with director)\n1 Feb 9.15pm \nTomorrow’s Freedom: Marwan Barghouti dir Georgia Scott\, Sophia Scott (2022) For five years\, the directors followed the family of imprisoned Palestinian political leader and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Marwan Barghouti; the resulting film shares the struggles of his hunger strikes\, brought on by harsh prison conditions and the desire to make a stand. A collage of interviews with the people who know him best\, Tomorrow’s Freedom paints a portrait of a man who may one day lead the Palestinian people \n28 Jan 4.15pm (screening plus Q&A with director)\n31 Jan 9.15pm \nThree Promises dir Yousef Srouji (2023) A mother films her family’s daily life the second intifada in the West Bank in the early 2000s. Her son revisits this past\, delivering a heart-breaking film that conveys the anguish of children and their parents who are forced to choose between safety and emotional upheaval \n29 Jan 9.15pm\n30 Jan 7pm (screening plus Q&A with director) \nBye Bye Tiberias dir Lina Soualem (2023) 30 years ago\, Hiam Abbass left her native village in Galilee to follow her acting dream in France. Camera in hand\, her daughter Lina questions her mother’s bold choices and the way the women in her family – who she has left behind – have influenced her life \n28 Jan 7pm (screening plus Q&A with director)\n29 Jan 7pm \nShort Film Programme Four shorts\, total run time about 90 minutes \n30 Jan 9pm (screenings plus Q&A with Red Passport protagonist Yara Alsaade)\n1 Feb 7pm (screenings plus Q&A with Heavy Metal director Waleed Abu Nada) \nNotes On Displacement dir Khaled Jarrar (2022) Documentary following a single family of refugees on a gruelling journey to Germany. Their fear\, disorientation\, and solidarity is palpable \n2 Feb 9pm\n3 Feb 7pm (screening plus Q&A with director) \n\nUnless otherwise noted\, screenings are at Cinema Akil; tickets are normally AED 52.50. Note that Quoz Art fest runs 27 and 28 January\, and for films on those dates you’ll have to pay extra to actually get into Alserkal Avenue (AED 63 for the weekend\, and well worth it anyway).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/reel-palestine-2024/
LOCATION:Cinema Akil\, Warehouse 68\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:Emirates Litfest
DESCRIPTION:The UAE’s biggest and best literary event is back\, with the usual cornucopia of writers\, creators and thought leaders – a total of around 160 events at Festival City from 31 January to 6 February. \nThe line-up includes the 2023 Booker Prize-winner Paul Lynch; a past Booker winner and current President of the Royal Society of Literature\, Bernardine Evaristo; BookTok sensation Curtis Sittenfeld; shoe and accessories designer and author of Oh My Gosh\, I Love Your Shoes! Sophia Webster; gender equality and arts advocate Eliza Reid\, the First Lady of Iceland; Emirati artist and cultural envoy\, Fatma Lootah; and the Egyptian graphic novelist and illustrator Deena Mohamed. \nThe Festival will be hosting a series of book launches including Out of This World by Dr Sultan Al Neyadi\, a photo journal of the recently appointed Minister of Youth’s six-month visit to the International Space Station \nThis year there’s an evening programme under the title LitFest After Hours\, running Thursday to Sunday with “a feast of performances\, games\, activities\, and food”. There’s also Discovery Talks\, a series of free-to-attend lectures on topics ranging from the Spiderverse and AI to Chinese mythology. And there’s a special focus of children at LitFest Families\,  “an action-packed weekend perfect for tiny bookworms”; and for older students there’s Youth Day\, “a day of specially curated events for curious minds … all with an anchoring focus on Arabic culture”. \nThe full programme is here\, including prices\, and it’s worth downloading the Festival Grid to check for clashes among your preferences. The days usually start at 10am and most sessions should be done by 6pm\, though a few don’t start till 7 or 8pm. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/emirates-litfest-2/
LOCATION:Festival City\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Festival,Words
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SUMMARY:Ballet Gala: The National Ballet of China
DESCRIPTION:The second performances at Dubai Opera from a company that is noted for its dazzling hybrid of western ballet and Chinese culture. The programme includes Chinese New Year\, its reimagined version of The Nutcracker\, followed by excerpts from La Bayadère\, the wedding pas de deux from Don Quixote\, and two original pieces from the company’s extensive repertoire of contemporary choreography. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ballet-gala-the-national-ballet-of-china-2/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Ballet
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