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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250510
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SUMMARY:Youth Takeover 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Jameel’s annual Youth Takeover is the manifestation of the Assembly\, an experimental learning programme designed to foster creative leaders aged 18 to 24 in the UAE\, “inviting the creation and curation of projects reflective of their generation’s areas of interest”. The Assembly 2024-2025 cohort comprises multimedia graphic designer Abrar Kebaili\, visual artist and designer Ayesha Fernandes\, multimedia designer and writer Desirée Barreto\, literary artist Ioanna Orphanide\, poet Jared Maxilom\, researcher and writer Manal Nadeem\, architect and researcher Omar Darwish\, exhibition designer Sanjushrree Subash\, and poet Syed Haider. \nThis year’s theme for the Youth Takeover – a physical takeover of spaces on the Jameel’s ground floor – is titled ‘Spoon Spade Shovel’. It covers experiments in how the Assembly members dig\, sift and stir through the world\, “offering a network of creative experiences as tools for excavation\, reflection and play … The exhibition presents a range of interdisciplinary works that use tools – literal and metaphorical – to question how we make and remake meaning”. These works sit uneasily beside one another\, but their differences are invitations rather than obstacles  “whether you sift or stir\, extract or excavate\, your experience will be shaped by the tool you reach for: its size\, scale\, heft and intent. You are invited to inhabit this instability and co-compose the meanings that emerge … What you take from this exhibition depends on what you bring to it”. \nThe artists are: \nAyesha Fernandes with Svabhu Kohli\nDesirée Barreto with Angie Pais and Mouza Al Hamrani\nIoanna Orphanide with Danae Orphanide and Ilya Akimov\nJared Maxilom with Halo-Halo Experiment\, Vinyl Souk and memoryall\nManal Nadeem with Khaled Esguerra and Jed Bacason\nOmar Darwish with Fatma Al Ali and Maitha Ali\nSanjushrree Subash with Danutė Vaitekūnaitė and Farheen Fatima\nSyed Haider with Hessa Lootah\, Souldier and Aqib Anwar \nBesides the commissioned artworks\, the Youth Takeover 2025 features a public programme. These are all free\, but re-registration is required: \n10 May 10 \n– Opening Preview and panel discussion with the Assembly 2024-2025 members and programme curators Abhirami Suresh and Nabeeha Sajjad\n– Musical Activation: Translating Oscillations by artist Mckie Alvarez\n– Musical Performance: ABRI \n11 May \n– Workshop: Synthesising Landscapes (Part 1) with Assembly members Ayesha Fernandes and Ioanna Orphanide \n17 May \n– Tour: Assembly-led exhibition tour\n– Workshop: Portable Beats – DIY Music with Pocket Operators. Music production workshop by artist PHO\, in collaboration with Vinyl Souk\n– Gathering: Storytelling – The Journey of Design by graphic designer Poorvaja Subramanian and Assembly member Abrar Kebaili\n– Musical Activation: Translating Oscillations by Madam Void \n18 May \n– Workshop: You may now sleep? by artist Henry Tan\n– Themed activation: me.me con by artist Fatima Raza and Assembly member Desiree Barreto \n24 May \n– Performance Tour: And the Tools Begin to Speak – Poets in Response to Spoon Spade Shovel by poets Ahmed Gihad Hamad\, Dania Dawn\, Jared Maxilom\, Malavika Suresh\, Pankaj Kanchandani\, Sarah Afaneh\, Shania Laude and Syed Haider\n– Performance: lorem ipsum 9-to-5 by Andres Ugartechea\n– Musical activation: Translating Oscillations by Joe Najm \n25 May \n– Tour: Assembly-led Youth Takeover 2025 tour\n– Workshop: Between the Gesture and the Ground by artists Aya Afaneh and Yoonsik Chico Park\n– Workshop: Dwelling in the In-between: A Workshop of Waiting\, Devotion and Movement by writer and performance artist Faraz Ali \n31 May \n– Tour and workshop: Family Saturdays at the Jameel by Assembly member Ayesha Fernandes\n– Workshop: Monuments and Enchantment – Inhabiting Urban Space by artist-researcher Maitha Ali\n– Musical activation: Translating Oscillations by PHO \n1 June  \n– Interactive performance: Synthesising Landscapes (Part 2) by artists Aakarsh Singh and Ahmed Bilal\n– Musical activation: Feedback Loops: A Sunset Sound Gathering by artists Cyrill Reaidy and Kirill Zhan of Moist Paper Party \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/youth-takeover-2025/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250521T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250521T153000
DTSTAMP:20260422T081328
CREATED:20250618T095124Z
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SUMMARY:My Beautiful Girl\, Mari: dir Lee Sung-gang (2002)
DESCRIPTION:Kim Nam-woo is struggling wife life as people around him seem to be constantly leaving him – his best friend\, Jun-ho\, is going to study in Seoul; his widowed mother is paying more attention to her new boyfriend. Then he discovers a way into a surrealistic dream world and a beautiful girl named Mari. It’s a fantasy escape\, but the story follows Nam-woo as he discovers himself and matures … \nThis animated film screens as part of the ninth edition of the Korean Film Festival\, presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center. This year’s festival has the theme ‘Music’ and showcases a selection of Korean films that highlight the power of music in storytelling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/my-beautiful-girl-mari-dir-lee-sung-gang-002/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250521T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250521T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T081328
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SUMMARY:Arab Film Studio Collection
DESCRIPTION:A curated collection of short narrative and documentary films produced and directed by alumnii from Arab Film Studio\, an initiative supporting emerging filmmakers that plays a vital role in nurturing the UAE’s film industry and positioning Abu Dhabi as a creative hub. The films: \nSound of Memories: dir Gargi Chakrabarti\nThe First Note: dir Laith AlRamahi\nI See a Woman: dir Laura Saab\nRanapakhara: dir Swapna Kurup\nForthcoming: dir Ayham Alsubaihi\nUmah: dir Shoayb Khattab \nThese screen as part of the ninth edition of the Korean Film Festival\, presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/arab-film-studio-collection/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250521T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250521T193000
DTSTAMP:20260422T081328
CREATED:20250618T101024Z
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SUMMARY:Jaurim\, the Wonderland: dir Kim Ji-hwan (2023)
DESCRIPTION:One of South Korea’s top bands\, Jaurim\, celebrated their 25th anniversary with a special album featuring a live concert and a chorus made up of 117 fans. This film documents the making of the album\, intercut with personal anecdotes from the band’s members and the spirit that makes Jaurim stand out from the rest of the K muisc universe. \nThe screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film’s director\, Kim Ji-hwan. \nThis film screens as part of the ninth edition of the Korean Film Festival\, presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center. This year’s festival has the theme ‘Music’ and showcases a selection of Korean films that highlight the power of music in storytelling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jaurim-the-wonderland-dir-kim-ji-hwan-2023/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250521T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250521T213000
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SUMMARY:Guys and Dolls
DESCRIPTION:MTDXB’s production of Frank Loesser’s musical classic has a cast of 50 and a 14-piece live band – should be a suitably dazzling celebration of Broadway by Dubai’s only musical theatre community for adults. There are performances at 7.30pm on 21\, 22\, 23 and 24 May\, with a 2.30pm matinée on 24 May too; use the promocode 10guys at checkout to get 10% off tickets.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/guys-and-dolls/
LOCATION:Sunmarke School\, Jumeirah Village Triangle\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250521T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250521T214500
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SUMMARY:The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
DESCRIPTION:All 37 of the bard’s plays\, condensed into 97 minutes of fast-paced comedy\, silliness\, audience participation\, and “just the right amount of innuendo”. Look out for Othello as a rap song\, the History plays as a gridiron football game\, Titus Andronicus as a cooking show … Robbie Capaldi\, Christopher Laishley\, and James Gulliford are the actors who take on the task (yup\, just three of them) in this production directed by John Payton. \nThere are further shows on 22\, 23 and 24 May.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-complete-works-of-william-shakespeare-abridged/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250521T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250521T220000
DTSTAMP:20260422T081328
CREATED:20250428T091810Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro
DESCRIPTION:The Courtyard’s most peopular evening of elimination improv. Ten actors converge for a night of scenes\, songs and games based on audience suggestions. After each round you score the players on a scale of 1 to 5\, and the one with the lowest score is knocked out. Eventually only one remains\, to be crowned the Maestro. “Fast-paced\, unpredictable\, and hilarious” says the promo\, and you couldn’t argue with that. As with all Courtyard improv evenings it’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website); and it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early to grab a seat. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/wednesday-night-impro-maestro-50/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250521T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250521T220000
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:Ths second weekend of this month’s Laughter Factory tour. The acts: \nAaron Butler engaging Belfast-born stand-up known for his high spirited stage presence \nJustin Panks observational comic with a genius for approaching seemingly everyday subjects from extraordinary angles. \nRoxy Yekta UK-born Iranian comedian with witty crowd work and observational humour \nViswajit Dilip Dubai-based Indian comic\, a former Merchant Navy officer (container ships) whose comedy is inspired by his life at sea\, personal experiences\, and the quirks of living in Dubai \nNote that the Aura Sky Pool gigs are more expensive than other Laughter Factory stops but do include one free post-show drink plus a chance to schmooze with the acts and a DJ set to follow. \nThe rest of the bookings are … \n22 May The Club Abu Dhabi\n23 May Radisson DAMAC Hills\n24 May Dukes The Palm \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-43/
LOCATION:Aura Skypool\, Palm Tower 50th floor\, Palm Jumeirah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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