Jazz under the stars on Sharjah's Al Noor Island – though again we're not sure either artist would regard themselves as characteristic of (or confined to) the jazz genre. The Dubai-based Serbian singer, songwriter, pianist and composer Aleksandra Krstic has [ ... ]
The Dubai Motorcycle Film Festival – a filmic celebration of al fresco motoring with handlebars – returns for its fourth iteration, promising "the best dramatic, documentary and short films that reveal the passion of riders and the soul behind riding [ ... ]
FLEX* is a talking and listening game created by Manila-based curatorial and research initiative Load na Dito; participants explore the meaning of words based on personal experiences while moulding clay. Inspired by the city’s ubiquitous gift shops, the accompanying installation will [ ... ]
A second evening of short plays written and directed by Sanjeev Dixit for Third Half Theatre: The Monkey's Paw: A story of a family whose lives are altered when an old friend brings a strange talisman into their home. (adaptated [ ... ]
Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones have great fun in this easy-to-watch action/adventure movie. Hopkins is Zorro, escaping from prison to find his long-lost daughter (Zeta-Jones) and avenge the death of his wife. He is aided by his successor [ ... ]
A master draughtsman, illustrator, filmmaker and sculptor, William Kentridge is also a prolific theatre-maker who has collaborated with local theatre groups and world-renowned opera houses. This is the first exhibition to focus solely on Kentridge’s theatre practice and surveys 23 [ ... ]
Work by Antonio Dias (1944–2018), an artist who relentlessly transgressed material and conceptual boundaries, tackling complex sociopolitical issues across diverse mediums. Drawing upon Hélio Oiticica’s 1969 analysis of Dias’ practice, the title embraces the versatile, ever-changing and subversive nature of [ ... ]
The highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn't what matters, of course; it's the songs – classics like Good [ ... ]
The first solo exhibition in Abu Dhabi in 50 years of works by Steven Naifeh, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, businessman and artist – particularly of large-scale geometric abstractions that owe much to hos appreciation of geometric art in the Middle East. [ ... ]
Artist duo Bik Van der Pol (Liesbeth Bik and Jos Van der Pol) engage in collaborative projects on how art constructs public spaces for speculative thought and collective creativity. The poem that jumps the fence features weekly performances on Abu [ ... ]
A guided walking tour of Madinat Zayed with seven stops for (carb-heavy!) street food plus visits to four of the public art installations. "Together, these artworks and the food we share tell a story of connection, bringing people together through [ ... ]
Rimini Protokoll pushes the boundaries of conventional theatre. During this performance walk within the collective’s ‘Remote X’ series (2013–ongoing), you are invited to explore the growing presence of artificial intelligence in future cities; for this tour, designed specifically for Abu [ ... ]
Rimini Protokoll pushes the boundaries of conventional theatre. During this performance walk within the collective’s ‘Remote X’ series (2013–ongoing), you are invited to explore the growing presence of artificial intelligence in future cities; for this tour, designed specifically for Al [ ... ]
This Dubai Culture event offers insights into historical artefacts and settlements across the UAE, with a focus on the upcoming loan of unexpected discoveries to the Zayed National Museum. The Musuem’s director, Peter Magee, is a distinguished scholar with over [ ... ]
The final performance for this evening of short plays written and directed by Sanjeev Dixit for Third Half Theatre: The Monkey's Paw: A story of a family whose lives are altered when an old friend brings a strange talisman into [ ... ]
A Mezzotono concert is always engaging, always interesting. They describe themselves as a small orchestra without instruments – just five voices, quality singing, and a unique style which blends vocal harmonies, beatboxing, and vocal percussion. They aim to cover many [ ... ]
The original and the best of the Home Alone franchise, funny and slightly sad because eight-year-old Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) is accidentally left behind while his family heads to Paris for Christmas and they simply don’t notice that he’s not there [ ... ]
The title of this dance piece by Nacera Belaza holds two meanings in French: a dark cloud and a dense flock of birds. She developed the performance following a research visit to the First Nation Dakota tribes in North America; [ ... ]
A newish Courtyard tradition: competitive improv. In Theatresports, teams of improvisors are selected to compete against each other for points awarded by a panel of judges. The teams issue challenges to each other on the seasonal theme, and the judges [ ... ]
A two-part talk exploring the history and craftsmanship of 11 extraordinary pieces from the museum’s permanent collection, presented by L’ÉCOLE Middle East and Louvre Abu Dhabi. There’s a livestream talk on 9 December (3-4pm: the Zoom link is here) followed [ ... ]
Thirty 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 [ ... ]
Imperial Orchestra, described as "a modern-day symphony orchestra from St Petersburg" with 120 musicians on stage under the baton of Lev Dunaev, returns to the Coca-Cola Arena for a second concert of orchestral arrangements of well-known cinema themes – including [ ... ]
The highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn't what matters, of course; it's the songs – classics like Good [ ... ]
The Iraqi artist and calligrapher introduces the latest examples of his signature style, merging the beauty of classical Arabic scripts with modern design principles; Calligraforms transforms Thuluth script lettering into abstract, fluid forms that are removed their textual meaning and [ ... ]
Jewellery is usually treated as a style of female adornment, but these days especially it’s also an important signifier for men – at once a social and cultural marker, an instrument of power assertion, a communication tool, and yes a [ ... ]
Something of a coup for the Encore Presents series of recitals, curated by Amira Fouad and presented with the Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai: the stunning British piano virtuoso Benjamin Grosvenor has been accumulating accolades – from reviewers (“everything Grosvenor [ ... ]
A second evening of festive competitive improv. In Theatresports, teams of improvisors are selected to compete against each other for points awarded by a panel of judges. The teams issue challenges to each other on the seasonal theme, and the [ ... ]
The highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn't what matters, of course; it's the songs – classics like Good [ ... ]
The Emirati artist introduces "a unique fusion of Japanese manga and Emirati culture"; Lufti's bold black-and-white line drawings aim to capture the essence of life in the UAE with humour and insight and a style inspired by Lutfi’s childhood love [ ... ]
Winston’s work blends art with sports culture, transforming everyday objects – deflated basketballs, cigarette butts, even the signatures of artists and athletes –into pieces that challenge viewers to reconsider the significance of these items; the results "resonate with resilience, legacy, [ ... ]
Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones have great fun in this easy-to-watch action/adventure movie. Hopkins is Zorro, escaping from prison to find his long-lost daughter (Zeta-Jones) and avenge the death of his wife. He is aided by his successor [ ... ]
The highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn't what matters, of course; it's the songs – classics like Good [ ... ]
The Laughter Factory’s seasonal tour promises a "hilarious memorable night” with "hand-picked headline comics from across the planet” and "non-stop belly laughs from start to finish”. Sets the bar really quite high … The acts: Chris Washington UK standup with [ ... ]
A group show for four African artists from the Swiss-Zim Heritage stable, all first-timers for Dubai – evocative depictions of heritage and community from Keith Zenda, wildlife scenes by Tonderai Mujuru, Barry Lungu with rich expressions of daily urban life, [ ... ]
Inspired by his upbringing in Hokkaido, Ryoten Ogata creates artwork with the sea as a recurring theme; each painting represents a singular, unrepeatable moment of movement on the sea's surface To 12 April.
A guided walking tour of Madinat Zayed with seven stops for (carb-heavy!) street food plus visits to four of the public art installations. "Together, these artworks and the food we share tell a story of connection, bringing people together through [ ... ]
Ginevra Panzetti and Enrico Ticconi, based between Berlin and Turin, have been working as a duo since 2008 with a style that merges dance, performance and visual art. Harleking is a choreographic work that was first seen in 2018 and has [ ... ]
The highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn't what matters, of course; it's the songs – classics like Good [ ... ]
The second stop (of three) for the Laughter Factory’s seasonal tour, promising "non-stop belly laughs from start to finish”. The acts: Chris Washington UK standup with a clutch of TV appearances (inc Mock the Week, House of Games, The Stand [ ... ]
Does exactly what it claims – the Gulf String Quartet play 65 minutes of popular seasonal tunes by the light of several hundred flame-free candles. There are performances at 6pm and 8pm.
The two final performances of this highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn't what matters, of course; it's the [ ... ]
A solo exhibition by the Ukrainian artist combines surrealism and personal symbolism in "ethereal landscapes that explore resilience, transformation, and the cycles of life ... Her dreamlike scenes – lush green forests, sweeping sand dunes, and symbolic characters – invite [ ... ]
The first solo exhibition in the UAE by Brazilian carioca artist Zé Tepedino is curated by Amanda Abi Khalil and also features a work by Hassan Sharif. Says the gallery: "Marina is not a place but a tide, a rhythm [ ... ]
Farhad Ahrania’s fourth solo exhibition at this gallery celebrates all things 1980s via "a multi-textual autopsy which invariably examines the complex legacy of Princess Diana Keith Haring". In particular, Ahrania looks at the flip side of 80s glitz, the spectre [ ... ]
A group exhibition curated by Sanaz Askari that brings together a diverse collective of artists from across Africa and Asia – Faissal El-Malak, Hayv Kahraman, Mahsa Merci, Michael Ho, Omar Mismar, Sam Samiee, Sophia Al-Maria, Soufiane Ababri, Tahmineh Monzavi, and [ ... ]
A workshop based on rhythmic exercises and the movement vocabulary from Ginevra Panzetti and Enrico Ticconi’s Harleking. Drawing inspiration from the symmetric patterns in ancient grotesque statuary, participants will examine the muscular response to laughter – a kinaesthetic expression of [ ... ]
A guided walking tour of Madinat Zayed with seven stops for (carb-heavy!) street food plus visits to four of the public art installations. "Together, these artworks and the food we share tell a story of connection, bringing people together through [ ... ]
This piece for three different trained dancers – they come from backgrounds in classical ballet, folk dance and contemporary dance – has been performed several times since its 2019 premiere, but it is always different since it is always adapted [ ... ]
Growing up in a war zone means living and breathing politics. The Palestinian choreographer and performer Samaa Wakim asks herself how these experiences impact her identity in this solo performance which explores how the trauma of previous generations manifests in [ ... ]
FLEX* is a talking and listening game created by Manila-based curatorial and research initiative Load na Dito; participants explore the meaning of words based on personal experiences while moulding clay. Inspired by the city’s ubiquitous gift shops, the accompanying installation will [ ... ]
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