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SUMMARY:Édith par Jil Aigrot
DESCRIPTION:The ‘Edith’ is Edith Édith\, and singer Jil Aigrot provided Piaf’s voice in the Oscar-winning La Vie en Rose. This production\, which has already been a success when staged in Dubai some months ago\, takes audiences on a journey through Piaf’s life and music – and along the way\, her iconic songs like “La Vie en Rose”\, “Non\, Je Ne Regrette Rien” and “Mon Dieu” are brought vividly to life by Aigrot’s powerful vocals and an accompanying trio. Recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/edith-par-jil-aigrot/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T193000
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SUMMARY:Laser Kiwi: Rise of the Olive
DESCRIPTION:“The world’s only surreal sketch circus” comes to the Dubai Comedy Festival. This award-winning trio brings world-record bounce juggling\, jaw-dropping aerial acts\, Jenga stunts\, and plenty of pimento-stuffed olives in a wildly inventive show that blends next-level circus skills with a lot of laughs … Recommended\, and there’s a second show tomorrow (12 October).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/laser-kiwi/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T193000
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SUMMARY:Amer Zahr
DESCRIPTION:The Palestinian-American comedian (and author\, political activist and adjunct professor at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law) brings more than 10 years of comedy experience to this Dubai Comedy festival gig. He was great at last year’s Festival\, too\, and is well worth the price of admission …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/amer-zahr/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T113000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T123000
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SUMMARY:Jonny Awsum: The Kids Show
DESCRIPTION:Feel-good musical comedy for the Dubai Comedy Festival\, “guaranteed to get all ages singing and laughing along”. Each show finishes with a meet and greet session with Jonny and a photo opportunity with the bowler hats from ‘This is a Musical’ … There’s a second show tomorrow (12 October).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jonny-awsum-the-kids-show/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Family/kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T113000
DTSTAMP:20260419T134448
CREATED:20251002T103902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T104114Z
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SUMMARY:Matty Grey: 101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents and Other Really Old People
DESCRIPTION:Matty Grey’s award-winning show for the Dubai Comedy Festival has a dangerousy seductive title. We’re promised outrageously funny antics\, gross-out games\, and “hilarious tips on how to drive grown-ups crazy (in the best way)”. There’s a second show tomorrow (12 October).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/matty-grey-101-ways-to-annoy-your-parents-and-other-really-old-people/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Family/kids
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251012
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SUMMARY:Art Here 2025
DESCRIPTION:The fifth edition of the Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here exhibition\, featuring six artworks by seven artists shortlisted for the Richard Mille Art Prize\, has been curated by guest curator Sophie Mayuko Arni under the theme Shadows – “exploring the interplay between light and absence\, visibility and concealment\, and the layered dimensions of memory\, identity\, and transformation”. \nThis year’s edition invited proposals from artists based in the GCC and Japan\, along with artists from the MENA region with a GCC connection. There were more than 400 submissions\, from which six were shortlisted for the Richard Mille Art Prize; the winner will be announced in December. \nThe exhibits: \nI remember a light: sculpture by Palestinian architect\, artist\, and researcher Ahmed Alaqra that reimagines shadows as urban traces\, referencing the traditional mashrabiya lattice screen. Made of stacked acrylic cubes containing 3D-printed shapes from shadow photographs of Sharjah\, the sculpture transforms fleeting encounters of light and architecture into enduring sculptural artifacts. \nEcho: an interactive light installation by Emirati artist and musician Jumairy. Visitors encounter a still water pond\, a single flower\, and ambient sound; reimagining the myth of Echo and Narcissus\, the work uses light and shadow to transform absence into intimacy and invite a deeper encounter with memory and the unconscious. \nskadw: an immersive audiovisual installation of light\, fog\, and sound by Japanese artist Ryoichi Kurokawa. Shadows are transformed into sculptural form; a single beam cuts through shifting mist\, creating ever-changing patterns of shadow and resonance. Inspired by the Japanese concept of Ma\, the beauty of negative space\, the work invites viewers into a meditative environment where absence becomes presence. \nTree Studies: the Kuwaiti-Pakistani artist Hamra Abbas has an installation of 31 stone inlay sculptures inspired by trees found in Pakistan and in the UAE\, including olive\, pomegranate\, and cherry. Using her distinctive lapis-on-lapis technique to create shadow-like foliage\, the works balance realism and abstraction. \nA Sundial for the Night Without End: a sculptural sundial conceived for a world after the sun by Japanese artist Rintaro Fuse. Formed from polished stainless steel\, the work reflects its surroundings while aligning three gnomons to past\, present\, and future North Stars. Installed beneath the museum’s dome\, it transforms cosmic time into a meditation on memory\, absence\, and the persistence of eternity. \nDancing shadows: a pavilion of swaying stainless-steel mesh\, inspired by traditional Kawachi weaving. Supported by slender columns\, the structure creates shifting patterns of shadow and light. Using recycled industrial material\, the architect duo YOKOMAE et BOUAYAD (Takuma Yokomae from Japan and Ghali Bouayad from Morocco) have created an installation that blends Tokyo and Marrakesh design traditions\, offering a poetic space where architecture moves like nature. \nTo 28 December.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/art-here-2025/
LOCATION:Louvre Abu Dhabi\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251012
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SUMMARY:The Shape of Things to Come
DESCRIPTION:A striking collection of artists feature in this group show\, with works by El Anatsui\, Iman Issa\, Abdoulaye Konaté\, Adam Pendleton\, Yinka Shonibare and Carrie Mae Weems. Curated by Japan-based American curator Dexter Wimberly\, the exhibition responds to “the shifting realities of modern life including political upheaval\, technological change\, cultural exchange and environmental crisis\, reinforcing art’s role as a tool for insight and change”. To 10 January. \nAbove: Adam Pendleton\, Untitled (WE ARE NOT) (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-shape-of-things-to-come/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251010T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251010T220000
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The October Laughter Factory tour\, billed as “Arena-Quality Comedy in an Intimate Setting”; it’s certainly a good one this time round. The acts: \nJimmy McGhie Gold-plated comedy from a UK standup who’s performed all round the world (he’s been a hit in Dubai too). Highly recommended \nKaren Bayley Well-established (over a decade on the circuit) and particularly good with a smallish crowd: “saucy yet smart\, warm yet wicked\, she balances playful charm with a spiky edge that wins over men and women alike” \nTabarak Dubai-based comedic firecracker. Expect high-octane energy and “unfiltered charm” … \nThey’re working hard this time round\, with the week packed with gigs thanks to a couple of new venues. Here’s the rest of the schedule: \n11 Oct Studio One Hotel\n12 Oct The Club Abu Dhabi (7pm start)\n13 Oct Aura Skypool\n15 Oct The Strand\n16 Oct The Bay\, Al Hamra Golf Club RAK\n17 Oct Radisson DAMAC Hills\n18 Oct Dukes The Palm \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-61/
LOCATION:The Agenda\, Abdullah Omran Taryam St\, Media City\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251010T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251010T220000
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SUMMARY:Shakespeare's Othello
DESCRIPTION:The second performance of Lara Foot’s decolonial version of Shakespeare’s original\, set in 1880s Namibia (which at the time was German Southwest Africa) and inviting the audiences to see the legacies of the brutal violence of colonisation. \nIt feels like an unmissable insight into contemporary southern Africa\, the colonial experience generally\, and maybe Shakespeare too. It probably wouldn’t work without a strong production team – costumes and the very clever set design by Gerhard Marx\, music by Kyle Shepherd\, lighting by Patrick Curtis\, and a cast led by Atandwa Kani as Othello with Albert Pretorius (Iago) and Carla Smith (Desdemona). \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/shakespeares-othello-2/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251010T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251010T210000
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SUMMARY:Les Choristes: dir Christophe Barratier (2004)
DESCRIPTION:This French-language musical drama has a famed French conductor performing in the United States returning to his home in France for his mother’s funeral. An old friend calls round with a diary that belonged to their old teacher; reading it together\, they learn how he tamed an unruly group of kids by forming a choir and teaching them to sing … The result is a low-key heartwarmer that manages to be uplifting without overdoing the sentimentality.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/les-choristes-dir-christophe-barratier-2004/
LOCATION:Germaine Tillion Garden\, SUAD Campus\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251011
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SUMMARY:Paul Taylor
DESCRIPTION:Offbeat expat anecdotes of being a Brit in France from a British comedian who has made a name for himself there by creating\, writing\, and starring in the hit TV show WTF France. He also claims to be the first comedian in France to perform bilingual stand-up … A Dubai Comedy Festival gig. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/paul-taylor/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251011
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SUMMARY:Mo Amer
DESCRIPTION:Second of two Dubai Comedy Festival nights with two shows per night (6.30 and 9.30m) for the Palestinian-American stand-up and writer. Expect reflections on family\, fresh takes on fatherhood\, and candid insights on today’s world. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mo-amer-2/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251009T213000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251009T230000
DTSTAMP:20260419T134448
CREATED:20251001T165810Z
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SUMMARY:German Laugh Club
DESCRIPTION:Benaissa Lamroubal\, Khalid Bounouar\, and Salim Samatou – three big names in German stand-up – are bringing an evening of sharp wit\, bold stories\, and non-stop laughs to the Dubai Comedy Festival And it’s all in German\, which is something of a rarity in Dubai …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/german-laugh-club/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251009T220000
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SUMMARY:Shakespeare's Othello
DESCRIPTION:A much acclaimed version of Shakespeare’s original\, adapted for Cape Town’s Baxter Theatre Centre by director Lara Foot. Other reworkings of Othello have riffed on the notion of the outsider (and a victim of racism) who will always be looked down on by the likes of Brabantio and the Duke; Lara Foot takes it beyond the individual to speak specifically to the violence of genocidal colonialisation\, setting it in 1880s Namibia (which at the time was German Southwest Africa) and inviting the audiences to see the legacies of the brutal violence of colonisation. \nTo make the point she has staged the play in several languages\, isiXhosa and Afrikaans as well as English; and Shakespeare’s Duke has become Otto von Bismarck\, discussing with his officers how to slice up Africa. \nThis feels like an unmissable insight into contemporary southern Africa\, the colonial experience generally\, and maybe Shakespeare too. It probably wouldn’t work without a strong production team – costumes and the very clever set design by Gerhard Marx\, music by Kyle Shepherd\, lighting by Patrick Curtis\, and a cast led by Atandwa Kani as Othello with Albert Pretorius (Iago) and Carla Smith (Desdemona). \nThe performance on 9 October will be followed by a Q&A with Lara Foot and the creative team\, moderated by Shamoon Zamir\, NYUAD Professor of Literature and Art History. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/shakespeares-othello/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251009T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251009T213000
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SUMMARY:Psycho: dir Alfred Hitchcock (1960)
DESCRIPTION:It doesn’t get much better than the original if you want a psychological thriller dripping with suspense. Janet Leigh stars as Phoenix secretary Marion Crane\, absconding with a small fortune of her employer’s money; she takes a wrong turn in a storm and finds herself at the Bates Motel\, where Anthony Perkins is in suitably scary form as proprietor Norman Bates. We all know what happens next\, but as private detective Martin Balsam and Marion’s sister (Vera Miles) search for Marion\, the horror and the suspense mount to a terrifying climax … Hitchcock’s film\, definitely one of his greatest movies\, has become a cultural phenomenon with its mix of suspense\, horror\, mystery\, black comedy; this is the original cut of the movie\, exactly as intended by the director.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/psycho-dir-alfred-hitchcock-1960/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251009T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251009T213000
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SUMMARY:Masood Boomgaard
DESCRIPTION:The rather good South African / Indian comedian is back for a Dubai Comedy festival gig with his alter ego\, Self-Help Singh\, alternative life coach and de-motivational speaker (who apparently “first appeared to Boomgaard in a vision after he fell and hit his head while rushing to the bathroom in an attempt to outrun the gastric consequences of bad lamb vindaloo”). It’s fast\, funny\, and packed with sharp takes on modern life: recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/masood-boomgaard/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251010
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SUMMARY:Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim: Two Clouds in the Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:A solo show celebrating the work of Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim\, a massively influential figure in the development of contemporary art in the UAE. He was part of the UAE’s first generation of contemporary artists from the late 1980s\, an avant-garde scene that included Hassan Sharif\, Abdullah Al Saadi\, Hussein Sharif\, and Mohammed Kazem. \nThis exhibition should allow for an exploration of Ibrahim’s meditative\, process-driven practice. Ibrahim’s work has been inspired by a lifelong relationship with the environment of Khorfakkan\, his place of birth. This deep connection to his local environment repeats itself throughout his studio practice\, whether through his installations\, drawings or objects\, and the materials he has worked with for over three decades. \nTo 22 February.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mohamed-ahmed-ibrahim-two-clouds-in-the-night-sky/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251010
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SUMMARY:And After
DESCRIPTION:A major group exhibition that explores the element of air and its various states through the lens of Arabic terminology\, specifically Sukoon\, Hawaa\, Naseem and Riyah. Sukoon symbolises stillness and the pause between movement; Hawaa refers to the gentle\, everyday state of air. The exhibition examines how these elemental states influence our environments and internal rhythms\, encouraging visitors to contemplate the moments of pause and transformation. \nThe exhibition\, curated by Dirwaza Curatorial Lab\, invites audiences to reconnect with the subtleties of their natural surroundings and the shifts brought by seasonal transitions. \nThe artists: \nYousif Abdulsaid\nAmmar Al Attar\nMoza Al Falasi\nOmar Al Gurg\nMariam Al Khoori\nJawad Al Malhi\nSalmah Al Mansoori\nReem Al Mubarak\nAbdulla Buhijji\nZara Mahmood\nIman Shaggag\nLeila Shirazi\nMohammed Kazem\nAyman Zedani\nRazan Al Sarraf \nTo 22 February.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/and-after/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251010
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SUMMARY:Banafsheh Hemmati: Body Geometry
DESCRIPTION:The first solo exhibition in the UAE for the Tehran-based artist-designer presents a collection of the artist’s jewellery and wearable sculptures. Body Geometry is a research-based project\, where the design process is presented as well as the finished pieces. As the title indicates\, the show explores the relationship between body; Hemmati says all the works in this new collection are derived from three foundational forms of Islamic geometry.  To 31 October.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/banafsheh-hemmati-body-geometry/
LOCATION:Satellite Gallery\, DIFC\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:3D,Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251010
DTSTAMP:20260419T134448
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SUMMARY:Mo Amer
DESCRIPTION:First of two Dubai Comedy Festival nights with two shows per night (6.30 and 9.30m) for the Palestinian-American stand-up and writer. Expect reflections on family\, fresh takes on fatherhood\, and candid insights on today’s world. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mo-amer/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251008T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251008T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T134448
CREATED:20250923T120222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T120222Z
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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-56/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251007T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251007T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T134448
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SUMMARY:David Voinson
DESCRIPTION:David Voinson takes the stage with a sharp\, hilarious look at the chaos of dating\, friendship\, and figuring life out in your twenties. Caught between staying single or searching for real love\, he unpacks the confusion of his generation with quick wit\, relatable stories\, and the charm that made his “blonde” character a viral hit. \nThis Dubai Comedy Festival show is in French.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/david-voinson/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251007T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251007T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T134448
CREATED:20251001T131640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T131640Z
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SUMMARY:Andrew Schulz: Flagrant Live
DESCRIPTION:Known for its high-energy banter and unpredictability\,  US comic Andrew Schulz brings his hit Flagrant podcast to the Dubai Comedy Festival\, Expect special guests and boundary-testing comedy in a live podcast taping. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/andrew-schulz-flagrant-live/
LOCATION:Coca-Cola Arena\, City Walk\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251007T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251007T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T134448
CREATED:20251003T093205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T093505Z
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SUMMARY:Golden Ink: A Journey through Arab and Islamic Manuscripts
DESCRIPTION:This flagship travelling exhibition\, run in collaboration with McGill University\, Canada\, is a great chance to explore the richness\, inherent beauty\, and global impact of the heritage of Arabic and Islamic manuscripts. \nThe exhibition promises an exploration of the intellectual and artistic legacy of the Islamic world\, assembling a rare selection of manuscripts across disciplines such as science\, literature\, religion\, art\, and philosophy. \nThis should be a significant exhibition. Treasures from the Abu Dhabi Libraries’ collection will be shown alongside notable contributions from McGill University\, Zayed National Museum\, Louvre Abu Dhabi\, and some UAE private collections. Visitors can expect immersive displays\, digital interactives\, and a public programme including hands-on workshops; there will also be a richly illustrated exhibition catalogue\, which should become a collectors’ item. \nThe exhibition is in the House of Knowledge\, in the palace’s eastern wing. The exhibition itself is free to visit\, but general admission to the palace is AED 65 – and well worth the money. \nTo 7 April.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/golden-ink-a-journey-through-arab-and-islamic-manuscripts/
LOCATION:Qasr Al Watan\, Ras Al Akhdar\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251008
DTSTAMP:20260419T134448
CREATED:20250930T125044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T125044Z
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SUMMARY:Nat Bowen: Chromology
DESCRIPTION:Known for works of glossy\, abstract resin poured on to acrylic\, Bowen creates luminous\, aqueous fields that transform colour into a language of emotion and presence. With this show\, says the gallery\, “viewers are invited into an intimate space of reflection\, where colour is not simply observed but experienced as a catalyst for calm and psychological resonance”. \nTo 26 October.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/nat-bowen-chromology/
LOCATION:Bassam Freiha Art Foundation\, Cultural District Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251008
DTSTAMP:20260419T134448
CREATED:20251001T131029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T131029Z
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SUMMARY:Joanne McNally
DESCRIPTION:Two Dubai Comedy Festival shows in one evening for the Irish funnywoman\, at 6.30pm and 9.30pm; catch one of them if you can\, because she is very good. She’s a regular on TV in Britain and Ireland\, and she co-hosts the popular podcast My Therapist Ghosted Me with Vogue Williams; but she’s at her best with a live audience\, fast\, sharp and funny. Recommended. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/joanne-mcnally-2/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://magpie.ae/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/joanne-ncnally.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251006T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251006T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T134448
CREATED:20250923T123706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T123706Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Comedy: This Is Impro
DESCRIPTION:Exactly what it says: an evening of scenes\, stories and narrative improvisation influenced by audience suggestions and featuring the Courtyard Playhouse’s most experienced improv performers plus guests. Classic Courtyard improv. It’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website) – it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early enough to grab a seat.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/monday-night-comedy-this-is-impro-31/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
GEO:25.177696;55.2504958
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251006T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251006T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T134448
CREATED:20251003T104102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T071059Z
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SUMMARY:La Llorona: dir Jayro Bustamante (2019)
DESCRIPTION:Guatemalan auteur Jayro Bustamante’s transfixing fusion of folklore\, magical realism and searing political commentary was inspired by the real-life indictment of the authoritarian Efraín Ríos Montt for crimes against humanity. A notorious\, indignant\, ageing former military dictator\, Enrique stands trial for atrocities committed against Guatemala’s Maya communities; as a horde of angry protestors threatens to invade his opulent home\, the women of the house – his haughty wife\, conflicted daughter\, and precocious granddaughter – weigh their responsibility to shield the erratic\, senile Enrique against the devastating truths being publicly revealed. While battling legal repercussions and the people’s demands for justice\, he and his family are plagued by a series of increasingly strange and disturbing occurrences\, seemingly brought on by an enigmatic new housekeeper. With a restraint that renders the film’s shocks all the more potent\, Bustamante crafts a chilling vision of a nation reckoning with collective harms and the restless ghosts of a past that refuses to die … Recommended. \nIn Spanish\, Mayan-Caqchickel and Mayan-Ixil\, subtitled in English.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/la-llorona-dir-jayro-bustamante-2019/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTSTAMP:20260419T134448
CREATED:20250930T142641Z
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SUMMARY:Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFF)
DESCRIPTION:The 12th Edition of SIFF takes place 6 to 11 October at VOX Cinemas in City Centre Al Zahia with what looks like a strong lineup – 76 films (chosen from 1\,740 submissions!) representing 26 countries. South Korea is participating as a Country of Honor\, giving audiences the opportunity to explore the way Korean cinema’ has become a major contributor to South Korea’s creative economy\, soft power\, and tourism industry. \nThey include three Middle East premieres – animated feature Miss Moxy (dir Wip Vernooij and Vincent Bal\, Netherlands)\, the story of a cat who has to find her way back home with a couple of unlikely friends; Sarah Talab’s Saudi feature Hajeer\, about a young musician whose life is turned upside down after suffering a childhood illness that causes him to lose his hearing; and Seryeong Jeong’s 2:15PM\, a remarkable poignant tale that you should really see if you can. Ten-year-old Hyunsu comes across six-year-old Jo Minha\, who has been isolated from the world by her abusive father; understanding the power of kindness\, Hyunsu sneaks visits to Jo Minha at precisely 2:15pm each day for a fleeting ten minutes together … \nOn the sidelines\, SIFF Pop-Up will be hosted in Sharjah Research Technology & Innovation Park with a series of activations and workshops aiming to encourage the young to get involved with film. \nThe website is less than helpful at the moment: right now you can’t tell exactly what’s showing when\, or how much the tickets might be. Hopefully it will get sorted out …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sharjah-international-film-festival-for-children-youth-siff/
LOCATION:Vox Cinema\, City Center Al Zahia\, University Road\, Al Zahia\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Family/kids,Festival,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251005T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251005T223000
DTSTAMP:20260419T134448
CREATED:20251001T130207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T130307Z
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SUMMARY:Akaash Singh
DESCRIPTION:In addition to his podcast success – Flagrant\, with fellow comedian Andrew Schulz – and a burgeoning acting career\, Akaash Sing is proving to be a canny and funny stand-up: he self-produced and directed his first stand-up special\, Bring Back Apu\, which clocked up over a million views in its first week\, and followed that just a month later with the successful Crowdwork Special. This is a Dubai Comedy Festival gig.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/akaash-singh/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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