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SUMMARY:Eureka Day
DESCRIPTION:Eureka Day Elementary School is an institution that prides itself on ensuring every voice is heard\, and every child is welcome — that is\, until an outbreak of mumps forces people in the community to reconsider the school’s liberal vaccine policy. As cases rise\, the school’s Executive Committee of well-meaning parents and teachers fall apart as their progressive paradise crumbles and meetings are derailed by parental hysteria … \nThis razor-sharp comedy by American playwright Jonathan Spector has had successful recent runs on Broadway and in the West End.  It’s laugh-out-loud funny\, but there’s a message inside: even the most enlightened communities are just one epidemic away from complete turmoil. \nNot a bad choice for The Junction’s tenth anniversary. It’s directed by Akansha and Gautam Goenka\, founders of The Junction. \nThere are further performances on 22 and 23 November. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/eureka-day/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Eureka Day
DESCRIPTION:Second performance for this razor-sharp comedy that marks The Junction’s tenth anniversary. An outbreak of mumps forces people in the community to reconsider the liberal vaccine policy operated by Eureka Day Elementary School; as cases rise\, the school’s Executive Committee of well-meaning parents and teachers fall apart as their progressive paradise crumbles and meetings are derailed by parental hysteria … \nThere is a final performance on 23 November. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/eureka-day-3/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251123T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251123T210000
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SUMMARY:Eureka Day
DESCRIPTION:The final performance for this razor-sharp comedy that marks The Junction’s tenth anniversary. An outbreak of mumps forces people in the community to reconsider the liberal vaccine policy operated by Eureka Day Elementary School; as cases rise\, the school’s Executive Committee of well-meaning parents and teachers fall apart as their progressive paradise crumbles and meetings are derailed by parental hysteria … \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/eureka-day-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251206T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251206T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T004040
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T112839Z
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SUMMARY:Thousand Nights and One
DESCRIPTION:Written and directed by Rasika Agashe\, this magical look at the fate of Scheherazade\, the narrator of the original ‘One Thousand and One Nights’\, is back for one night only (it was at the Junction in March this year). Rasika Agashe says she has long been fascinated by the Arabian Nights stories; “reading them now\, I realize they are about strong women who navigate their survival through storytelling. That’s the power of storytelling!” \nAt the core of her approach to the Scheherazade story (a Sultan weds anew each day\, only to have the bride slain at dawn to preempt any treachery: Scheherazade bucks the trend by captivating him with her stories\, sparing her life with each new sunrise) is the enigmatic Fakir (Dee Gee)\, who holds the key to Scheherazade’s storytelling; and Amina (Audrey Vaz)\, whose journey of secrets and survival embodies the resilience of women in the face of destiny.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/thousand-nights-and-one-3/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251212T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251212T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T004040
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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
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251213T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251213T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T004040
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SUMMARY:The Unfriend
DESCRIPTION:A second performance for Steven Moffat’s black comedy of manners\, boundaries\, and exquisitie embarassment. The final show is on 14 December. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-unfriend-3/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251214T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251214T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T004040
CREATED:20251202T153442Z
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SUMMARY:The Unfriend
DESCRIPTION:The final performance for Steven Moffat’s black comedy of manners\, boundaries\, and exquisitie embarassment. The final show is on 14 December. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-unfriend-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260117T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260117T223000
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SUMMARY:War and Peace
DESCRIPTION:Tolstoy’s epic novel has often resisted dramatisation as a one-off theatrical performance – it’s huge\, after all\, which is the classic BBC series from 1972 ran for fully 20 episodes and Sergei Bondarchuk’s film adaptation from the 60s spanned seven hours in four parts. This version\, by celebrated director Rimas Tuminas and delivered by the Vakhtangov State Academic Theatre of Russia\, comes in a more manageable four hours plus a (much needed) intermission; but it has still received favourable reviews\, with few complaints about its sweep and spectacle – it seems that most of the grandeur and complexity of Tolstoy’s work has been retained\, with the Napoleonic Wars as the background for the lives\, ambitions\, hopes and sorrows of the three families portrayed: the Rostovs\, the Bolkonskys\, the Kuragins. \nIt’s performed in Russian with English surtitles. There’s a second performance on 18 January at 5pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/war-and-peace/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera\, Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260118T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260118T213000
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SUMMARY:War and Peace
DESCRIPTION:The second and final performance of the Vakhtangov State Academic Theatre adaptation of Tolstoy’s epic novel\, by celebrated director Rimas Tuminas. Reviews suggest that most of the grandeur and complexity of Tolstoy’s work has been retained\, with the Napoleonic Wars as the background for the lives\, ambitions\, hopes and sorrows of the three families portrayed: the Rostovs\, the Bolkonskys\, the Kuragins. It’s performed in Russian with English surtitles.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/war-and-peace-2/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260122T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260122T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T004040
CREATED:20260121T151535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T151535Z
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SUMMARY:The Mannequin
DESCRIPTION:A funny\, clever\, humane\, and ultimately entertaining show\, improvised by James Scarr and accompanied live by Paul Jones (who also wrote the music). “A stranger\, completely created using audience suggestions\, is imaginatively painted onto a mannequin. Then\, I tell his story …” Highly recommended. \nThere’s a second performance tomorrow (23 January).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-mannequin/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.118107;55.200608
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260123T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260123T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T004040
CREATED:20260116T182539Z
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SUMMARY:The Mannequin
DESCRIPTION:A second performance for this funny\, clever\, humane\, and ultimately entertaining show\, improvised by James Scarr and accompanied live by Paul Jones (who also wrote the music). “A stranger\, completely created using audience suggestions\, is imaginatively painted onto a mannequin. Then\, I tell his story …” Highly recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-mannequin-2/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.118107;55.200608
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260124T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260124T113000
DTSTAMP:20260503T004040
CREATED:20260112T183634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T184022Z
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SUMMARY:La Lezione di Teatro | The Acting Class 
DESCRIPTION:A joyful lesson in theatre and a tribute to the theatrical talent of Italians for connecting to anyone\, transcending language barriers. Set partly in English and partly in Italian (and without subtitles)\, the show ironically demolishes preconceived notions of the difficulty of theatre language and highlights how communication problems can be solved with theatrical bodywork \nThe plot is simple enough\, based in the tradition of the comedy of errors: an actress receives a student for a private drama lesson in her apartment; he is eager to learn the tricks of the trade\, she is thrilled at the idea of making him fall in love with Italian theatre. The lesson falters on language problems\, and communication breaks down until the universal language of commedia dell’arte comes to the rescue … \nThere’s a second performance tomorrow (25 January) at 1.30pm. \nThis is one of three fringe-adjacent shows at the Junction today\, playing along with Hold on to Your Butts and Fly\, You Fools! as part of Quoz Arts Fest – so you’ll have to buy a ticket to get into the festival (one day pass AED 100\, two-day pass AED 200) as well as a ticket for the show. And the AED 120 price below is for a single performance; you can buy a two-show one-day pass for AED 199 and a three-show one-day pass for AED 299.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/la-lezione-di-teatro-the-acting-class-3/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260124T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260124T160000
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SUMMARY:Hold On To Your Butts
DESCRIPTION:Two blokes and a Foley artist deliver a high-energy shot-for-shot parody of the iconic 90s film Jurassic Park\, playing all the key characters (including most of the dinosaurs). Token low-budget costumes combined with the actors’ slick physicality\, vocal creativity and superfast pacing make it a breathless ride\, and there’s no doubting why the play has been such a big West End and fringe hit … \nThere’s a second performance tomorrow (25 January) at 7.30pm. \nThis is one of three fringe-adjacent shows at the Junction today\, playing along with La Lezione di Teatro | The Acting Class and Fly\, You Fools! as part of Quoz Arts Fest – so you’ll have to buy a ticket to get into the festival (one day pass AED 100\, two-day pass AED 200) as well as a ticket for the show. And the AED 120 price below is for a single performance; you can buy a two-show one-day pass for AED 199 and a three-show one-day pass for AED 299.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/hold-on-to-your-butts/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260124T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260124T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T004040
CREATED:20260112T183911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T190842Z
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SUMMARY:Fly\, Your Fools!
DESCRIPTION:An irreverent high-energy high-physicality parody of Lord of the Rings (the film rather than the novel\, in fact). Intricate Foley work is matched by the sheer skill of the actors and the increasingly manic complexity of the situations – the Mines of Moria\, a gloriously OTT death for Boromir\, and four hobbits being played by three people are standout moments\, but there are many … (Why ‘Fly\, You Fools’? It’s what Gandalf said to the company just as the Balrog dragged him down. He didn’t mean flap your wings\, obvs – it was ‘fly’ in the sense of ‘flee’.) \nThere’s a second performance tomorrow (25 January) at 3pm. \nThis is one of three fringe-adjacent shows at the Junction today\, playing along with La Lezione di Teatro | The Acting Class and Hold on to Your Butts as part of Quoz Arts Fest – so you’ll have to buy a ticket to get into the festival (one day pass AED 100\, two-day pass AED 200) as well as a ticket for the show. And the AED 120 price below is for a single performance; you can buy a two-show one-day pass for AED 199 and a three-show one-day pass for AED 299.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/fly-your-fools/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260126
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SUMMARY:Karn:Warrior 
DESCRIPTION:Now this sounds like a lot of fun – an immersive hi-tech retelling of the story of the Mahabharata epic hero Karn. Raised in a humble village\, unaware of his noble birth\, a stable boy among princes\, Karn’s journey leads to the legendary Kurukshetra War\, where Krishna reveals his true origins and Karn must face his sworn enemy Arjun … \nThis production is described as “like stepping inside a video game”. Karn:Warrior is produced by ANT Management with a raft of Dubai theatre notables – direction by Alex Broun\, fight routines choreographed by Narsimha “Nattu” Chouhan\, movement by Gillian Rhodes (who also stars)\, stunning big-screen LED visuals by Montel Goodrick Maiava\, music by Daniel Faber (who we think is responsible for Male Fireworks\, a track on magpie’s go-to playlist\, and who certainly is one of the people behind the Rair oxygen-and-water enterprise) … \nAlex Broun described the show to us as “a uniquely modern take on the story”. It’s not just the video game setting: “most of the main characters in the Mahabharata are male\, but we have cast three exceptional female actors to play all the roles. This brings a very different take on these legendary stories\, highlighting moments and ideas that are often glossed over in other versions …” We’re promised that “Karn:Warrior is fast moving\, explosive and highly entertaining 60 minutes – it will literally be leaping off the QE2 stage. One you definitely shouldn’t miss.” \nThere are multiple characters but just three actors. Newcomer Anita Nayyar plays Karn; Rochelle Goodrick is Arjun\, Karn’s arch enemy\, and takes other roles including Duroydhan\, his benefactor; Gillian Rhodes plays more than 10 different parts ranging from an eight-year-old girl to an 80-year-old guru. \nIt plays for one day only\, with shows at 2pm and 7pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/karnwarrior/
LOCATION:Theatre by QE2\, Queen Elizabeth 2\, Port Rashid\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260125T133000
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SUMMARY:La Lezione di Teatro | The Acting Class 
DESCRIPTION:The second performance for this joyful lesson in how theatre can transcend language barriers. An actress receives a student for a private drama lesson in her apartment; he is eager to learn the tricks of the trade\, she is thrilled at the idea of making him fall in love with Italian theatre. The lesson falters on language problems\, and communication breaks down until the universal language of commedia dell’arte comes to the rescue … \nThis is one of three fringe-adjacent shows at the Junction today\, playing along with Hold on to Your Butts and Fly\, You Fools! as part of Quoz Arts Fest – so you’ll have to buy a ticket to get into the festival (one day pass AED 100\, two-day pass AED 200) as well as a ticket for the show. And the AED 120 price below is for a single performance; you can buy a two-show one-day pass for AED 199 and a three-show one-day pass for AED 299.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/la-lezione-di-teatro-the-acting-class-4/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260125T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260125T160000
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SUMMARY:Fly\, Your Fools!
DESCRIPTION:The second performance for this irreverent high-energy high-physicality parody of Lord of the Rings (the film rather than the novel\, in fact). Intricate Foley work is matched by the sheer skill of the actors and the increasingly manic complexity of the situations – the Mines of Moria\, a gloriously OTT death for Boromir\, and four hobbits being played by three people are standout moments\, but there are many … (Why ‘Fly\, You Fools’? It’s what Gandalf said to the company just as the Balrog dragged him down. He didn’t mean flap your wings\, obvs – it was ‘fly’ in the sense of ‘flee’.) \nThis is one of three fringe-adjacent shows at the Junction today\, playing along with La Lezione di Teatro | The Acting Class and Hold on to Your Butts as part of Quoz Arts Fest – so you’ll have to buy a ticket to get into the festival (one day pass AED 100\, two-day pass AED 200) as well as a ticket for the show. And the AED 120 price below is for a single performance; you can buy a two-show one-day pass for AED 199 and a three-show one-day pass for AED 299.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/fly-your-fools-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260125T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260125T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T004040
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SUMMARY:Hold On To Your Butts
DESCRIPTION:The second performance for this affectionate high-energy shot-for-shot parody of the iconic 90s film Jurassic Park\, with two blokes and a Foley artist delivering all the key characters (including most of the dinosaurs). Token low-budget costumes combined with the actors’ slick physicality\, vocal creativity and superfast pacing make it a breathless ride\, and there’s no doubting why the play has been such a big West End and fringe hit … \nThis is one of three fringe-adjacent shows at the Junction today\, playing along with La Lezione di Teatro | The Acting Class and Fly\, You Fools! as part of Quoz Arts Fest – so you’ll have to buy a ticket to get into the festival (one day pass AED 100\, two-day pass AED 200) as well as a ticket for the show. And the AED 120 price below is for a single performance; you can buy a two-show one-day pass for AED 199 and a three-show one-day pass for AED 299.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/hold-on-to-your-butts-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260130T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260130T220000
DTSTAMP:20260503T004040
CREATED:20260119T155604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T155604Z
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SUMMARY:Art
DESCRIPTION:What exactly is ‘art’? Yasmina Reza’s cult comedy classic uses that as the starting point for a caustic examination of the potentially fragile architecture of friendship. One of the three friends has just bought a very expensive painting – it’s all white. To another friend the painting is a joke\, but do they have the right standards to judge it? The third friend doesn’t really have much of an opinion but get pulled into the disagreement. They square off over the canvas\, using it as an excuse to relentlessly batter one another over various failures … \nSpoiler alert: it’s not really about art per se – the white painting is just the catalyst\, but it does play a significant part in the denouement … \nJihane Tehini and Francesca Bizzarri direct. The original had three men as the friends\, but gender isn’t especially relevant to the script and they have cast three women – Leila Oggar\, Arezoo Sharifi and Jihane Tehini herself. \nLast November\, Complices had a sell-out run at the Junction for an excellent production of Neil Simon’s Rumors (which takes a similarly comic look at human relationships albeit from a rather different angle). On that basis alone we’d vote for this production\, but in any case Reza’s play is cleverly paced\, thoughtful\, heartfelt and ultimately generous. Recommended. \nIt’s in French with English surtitles. There are further shows on 31 January and 1 February.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/art/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260131T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260131T220000
DTSTAMP:20260503T004040
CREATED:20260119T155853Z
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UID:10013319-1769889600-1769896800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Art
DESCRIPTION:Yasmina Reza’s cult comedy classic uses three friends’ reactions to an expensive all-white painting to examine the dynamics of friendship. Spoiler alert: it’s not really about art per se – the white painting is just the catalyst\, but it does play a significant part in the denouement … \nJihane Tehini and Francesca Bizzarri direct a cast of three women – Leila Oggar\, Arezoo Sharifi and Jihane Tehini herself. It’s in French with English surtitles; there are two final shows tomorrow (1 February).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/art-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260202
DTSTAMP:20260503T004040
CREATED:20260119T160042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T160042Z
UID:10013320-1769904000-1769990399@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Art
DESCRIPTION:Yasmina Reza’s cult comedy classic uses three friends’ reactions to an expensive all-white painting to examine the dynamics of friendship. Spoiler alert: it’s not really about art per se – the white painting is just the catalyst\, but it does play a significant part in the denouement … \nJihane Tehini and Francesca Bizzarri direct a cast of three women – Leila Oggar\, Arezoo Sharifi and Jihane Tehini herself. It’s in French with English surtitles; there are shows at 2.30pm and 8pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/art-3/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260206T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260206T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T004040
CREATED:20260203T110322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T110354Z
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SUMMARY:Rabbit Hole
DESCRIPTION:It looks as though the Junction has found another small gem – David Lindsay-Abaire’s play\, winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama\, is a deeply moving yet surprisingly funny story about a family navigating love\, loss\, and the search for hope. Becca and Howie have a picture-perfect family life in the suburbs of New York until a random accident takes the life of their four-year-old son. As Becca and Howie grow apart under the strain of grief: Becca’s mother badgers her about her grieving process; Becca’s younger sister Izzy announces that she is pregnant\, so there will now be a new child in the family; and Jason\, the young driver who killed their son\, continually shows up to ask forgiveness. \nBut Rabbit Hole is not just about grief—it’s about the strength of family\, the healing power of compassion\, and the possibility of finding light in unexpected places. \nDirected by Arjam Burman for the Junction’s resident company H72 Productions. There are further shows on 7 and 8 February.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/rabbit-hole/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260207T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T004040
CREATED:20260203T110551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T110551Z
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SUMMARY:Rabbit Hole
DESCRIPTION:A second performance for H72’s production of David Lindsay-Abaire’s play about a family navigating love\, loss\, and the possibility of finding light in unexpected places. The final show is on 8 February.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/rabbit-hole-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260207T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260207T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T004040
CREATED:20260112T182753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T182753Z
UID:10013238-1770494400-1770499800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Le Prénom
DESCRIPTION:Culture Emulsion’s production (in French\, of course) of the popular comedy by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellière that premiered in 2010 and went on to become a successful film adaptation. It’s a story about names and family relationships; 40-something Vincent is about to become a father for the first time. Invited to dinner by his sister and brother-in-law\, he meets up with childhood friend Claude. A convivial evening ensues – until Vincent announces the baby’s name …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/le-prenom/
LOCATION:Zayed Theatre\, SUAD Campus\, Hazza Bin Zayed St\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:24.4888048;54.4122507
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260208T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T004040
CREATED:20260203T110648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T110648Z
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SUMMARY:Rabbit Hole
DESCRIPTION:Final performance for H72’s production of David Lindsay-Abaire’s play about a family navigating love\, loss\, and the possibility of finding light in unexpected places.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/rabbit-hole-3/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260215
DTSTAMP:20260503T004040
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T181239Z
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SUMMARY:63Kolektib: Metro Diaries
DESCRIPTION:Reprise of a show commissioned by the NYUAD Arts Center and first performed there last summer\, Metro Diaries invites audiences to step into a world that reflects the rhythm of daily metro rides through evocative performances that blend spoken word\, dance\, and live soundscapes; the experience unfolds in vignettes that capture fleeting connections\, moments of solitude\, and the universal search for belonging. Passengers board\, interact\, and part ways\, each carrying a story; some encounters are lighthearted\, filled with warmth and curiosity\, while others reveal the deeper struggles and resilience of migrant communities. At its core\, Metro Diaries is a meditation on loss\, hope\, and grounding – three universals that bind us all\, whether on a train or through life. \n63Kolektib is an artist-led community based on a shared passion for storytelling\, movement\, and cross-disciplinary collaboration for performances that amplify underrepresented voices\, particularly those of migrant communities in the UAE; through projects like Metro Diaries\, the collective strives to make theatre accessible\, using public spaces as a canvas for social reflection and dialogue. \nThere are shows today at 2pm and 7pm\, with two performances tomorrow (15 February) at midday and 4pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/63kolektib-metro-diaries-3/
LOCATION:Sima Performing Arts\, Warehouse 38\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260214T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260214T220000
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CREATED:20260119T152110Z
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SUMMARY:Le Songe d'une nuit d'été
DESCRIPTION:A francophone Midsummer Night’s Dream\, directed by Culture Emulsion’s main man Stéphane Brismontier and featuring CE’s theatre school players – around a dozen of them\, which should make for a fun show on the Junction’s stage. It’s described as “d’après l’oeuvre de William Shakespeare”\, so we’re expecting an adaptation that hopefully omits some of the duller jokes and makes the most of the “mismatched lovers\, quarrelling royals\, mischievous sprites\, and a delightfully disastrous troupe of amateur actors”.  Culture Emulsion rarely disappoints … \nThere’s a second show tomorrow (15 February).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/le-songe-dune-nuit-dete/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216
DTSTAMP:20260503T004040
CREATED:20260203T181506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T181506Z
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SUMMARY:63Kolektib: Metro Diaries
DESCRIPTION:Metro Diaries invites audiences to step into a world that reflects the rhythm of daily metro rides through evocative performances that blend spoken word\, dance\, and live soundscapes; the experience unfolds in vignettes that capture fleeting connections\, moments of solitude\, and the universal search for belonging. \nThere are shows at midday and 4pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/63kolektib-metro-diaries-4/
LOCATION:Sima Performing Arts\, Warehouse 38\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260215T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260215T220000
DTSTAMP:20260503T004040
CREATED:20260119T152221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T152221Z
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SUMMARY:Le Songe d'une nuit d'été
DESCRIPTION:Second performance for this francophone Midsummer Night’s Dream\, directed by Stéphane Brismontier and featuring Culture Emulsion’s theatre school players. It’s described as “d’après l’oeuvre de William Shakespeare”\, so we’re expecting an adaptation that hopefully omits some of the duller jokes and makes the most of the “mismatched lovers\, quarrelling royals\, mischievous sprites\, and a delightfully disastrous troupe of amateur actors”.  Culture Emulsion rarely disappoints …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/le-songe-dune-nuit-dete-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260305T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260305T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T004040
CREATED:20260112T183018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T183018Z
UID:10013239-1772740800-1772746200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Le Prénom
DESCRIPTION:Culture Emulsion’s production (in French\, of course) of the popular comedy by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellière that premiered in 2010 and went on to become a successful film adaptation. It’s a story about names and family relationships; 40-something Vincent is about to become a father for the first time. Invited to dinner by his sister and brother-in-law\, he meets up with childhood friend Claude. A convivial evening ensues – until Vincent announces the baby’s name … \nThere are further performances at 8pm on 6\, 7 and 8 March.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/le-prenom-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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