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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Afra Al Dhaheri: Restless Circle
DESCRIPTION:A selection of works by Afra Al Dhaheri that explore the structural effects of tension\, repetition and time provides Sharjah Art Foundation’s first show of Autumn. “Working with materials such as cotton rope\, fabric\, cement and hair\, the artist emphasises slow gestures\, intentional movements and the fatigue that can build from ongoing\, repetitive and even invisible labour …” \nThe exhibition’s title comes from a newly commissioned installation with the same name; that draws inspiration from desert plants that create spiral patterns in the sand as they move with the wind. For Afra Al Dhaheri\, this offers a metaphor for mental exhaustion and collective burnout\, the sense of being endlessly pushed to produce or perform: “in other works\, repetition emerges as a condition of making\, a method shaped by the interplay of tension\, weight and the ongoing rhythm of doing and undoing”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-afra-al-dhaheri-restless-circle/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Foundation\, Al Mureijah Square\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251215
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SUMMARY:Annie
DESCRIPTION:The much-garlanded musical arrives for its UAE debut in the new adaptation by the Olivier Award-winning producer Paul Taylor-Mills. Set in Depression-era New York\, the story follows little orphan Annie who is invited to spend Christmas with a billionaire … Since its 1977 Broadway premiere\, Annie has won seven Tony Awards and captivated audiences worldwide with some excellent show tunes like Tomorrow and It’s the Hard Knock Life. \nThe performances: \n12 Dec 5pm and 8pm\n13 Dec 11am and 7pm\n14 Dec 11am and 3pm
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/annie/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251212T100000
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SUMMARY:Focal Point 2025
DESCRIPTION:The eighth and biggest edition of Sharjah Art Foundation’s art book fair – the region’s only book fair dedicated to publishing about art\, we think – features local and international publishers with book launches\, talks\, workshops and musical performances during its run (12 to 14 December at Bait Obaid Al Shamsi\, 10am to 4pm each day). The fair invited several community leaders\, artists\, graphic designers and independent practitioners to present a selection of publications from their respective cultural ecosystems at Focal Point; there will also be workshops on sketching\, writing and zine-making\, in addition to conversations\, readings\, presentations and meet-and-greet sessions. Always buzzy in a laid-back way\, and well worth a visit. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/focal-point-2025/2025-12-12/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Foundation\, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi\, Arts Square\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Book Fair,Words
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251212T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251212T203000
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SUMMARY:Ars Nova Napoli
DESCRIPTION:Neapolitan folk from a band known for its powerful stage presence and an exuberant party groove. Ars Nova Napoli offers a unique reinterpretation of traditional songs from southern Italy plus their own compositions. Expect skilled harmonies and instrumental interplay; should be a fun evening. \nPresented in partnership with the Italian Cultural Centre.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ars-nova-napoli/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Gig
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251212T193000
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SUMMARY:The Unfriend
DESCRIPTION:Peter and Debbie are a timorous suburban couple who are “dying of manners”. They can’t communicate with their teenage children\, can’t stand their neighbour\, and can’t believe they have agreed to host a brash American\, Elsa\, who was amusing company when they met on a cruise … but that was then. Her arrival prompts Peter to yearn for a real-life equivalent of Facebook’s ‘unfriend’ button. After all\, if the internet rumours are to be believed she may well be a murderer. Still\, that’s no reason to kick her out\, is it? \nThis well-reviewed black comedy of crumbling boundaries and exquisite embarrassment was written by Steven Moffat\, showrunner and head writer of Doctor Who (2010–2017) and co-creator of Sherlock (2010–2017)\, and is directed for H72 Productions by Priya Pinto. There are further performances on 13 and 14 December. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-unfriend/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251212T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251212T233000
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SUMMARY:Politically Incorrect Comedy
DESCRIPTION:MadCat Comedy’s regular standup night at Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel\, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/politically-incorrect-comedy-16/
LOCATION:Xandros\, Singature 1 Hotel\, Barsha Heights\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251212T223000
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SUMMARY:Dubai Opera Jazz Studio: Sandra Ivette
DESCRIPTION:Late-evening jazz with a 360o sound system and the rather special Sandra Ivette. She’s a multi-instrumentalist (very cool on bass or bass guitar) and singer\, with a great line in Cuban-influenced jazz (she’s from Havana) … The door price includes one drink\, too.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dubai-opera-jazz-studio-sandra-ivette/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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