This month's Laughter Factory tour moves on to its now-regular Abu Dhabi stop. On the stage: Kate Barron a return to the UAE for the award-winning Canadian comic, sharp, witty and unfiltered Farhan Solo a Gulf debut for the "eccentric [ ... ]
One of the most consistently funny of the Courtyard's classic improv gigs is back after a couple of months' hiatus: the speakers have to give a presentation on a slide deck they’ve never seen before, with the topic determined at [ ... ]
An exhibition of Navarro's abstract paintings. The artist says he considers himself primarily a colourist, and the sun of Dubai has led him towards a palette of golden colours, with light shades, infused with the energy and movement that characterise [ ... ]
The penultimate date for this month's Laughter Factory tour. The acts: Kate Barron a return to the UAE for the award-winning Canadian comic, sharp, witty and unfiltered Farhan Solo a Gulf debut for the "eccentric millennial Muslim" (he was good [ ... ]
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 [ ... ]
Sharjah Art Foundation’s annual photography exhibition returns for its 12 edition. Under the theme 'If I Were Another' (derived from a Mahmoud Darwish poem), this year’s exhibition addresses intimate individual experiences and the weight of collective memory, proposing empathy as [ ... ]
Kentridge’s first major solo exhibition in the region features a survey of 17 performances by the artist, spanning a period from the late 1980s to the present and showcasing a wide range of his work. They include his interpretations of [ ... ]
The Junction's experiment with improv gets another outing; last time out the "unscripted and unexpected live improvised theatrical show" was pretty good, by all accounts. Individual tickets are AED 100, but you can buy two for AED 160 ...
Last gig for this month's Laughter Factory tour. The acts: Kate Barron a return to the UAE for the award-winning Canadian comic, sharp, witty and unfiltered Farhan Solo a Gulf debut for the "eccentric millennial Muslim" (he was good on [ ... ]
This group exhibition, curated by Lucas Morin, highlights unexpectedly interconnected geographies, resources and commodities, moving between land and sea to tell stories of conflict, erosion and extraction; it's based on works from the Art Jameel Collection plus loans and new [ ... ]
Nabil Anani has been focussed on painting landscapes for over two decades. His work demonstrates how the land is central to his identity and existence, and how it is also integral to its people; in The Land and I, Anani [ ... ]
The Beatles before they became a studio-only band and got fed up with fame, fortune and each other: Richard Lester's anything-goes direction and a decent lots-of-laughs script plus some good acting from British stalwarts of the time (like Wilfrid Brambell [ ... ]
Ahead of Sotheby’s bi-annual London auctions of Middle Eastern art (Modern & Contemporary Middle East on 22 October; Arts of the Islamic World & India on 23 October) some examples of work to be sold are being shown in Dubai [ ... ]
One rainy night, Moon So-young (Lee ‘IU’ Ji-eun) leaves her baby Woo-sung outside a ‘baby box’ in Busan, a safe place set up in Korean churches for new mothers to leave unwanted infants. But instead, he’s stolen by Sang-hyun (Song [ ... ]
One of the Coutryard's two-act evenings of spontaneous scenes and stories based on audience suggestions. First up is the regular Monday evening mix of scenes, stories and narrative improvisation from some of the Courtyard Playhouse's most experienced improv performers plus [ ... ]
Dana moves to Dalma island when she inherits a house, renovates the property, and starts renting it out to tourists. An innocuous lunch at the only restaurant she finds sets her on a path of collision with many of the [ ... ]
The Fridge gig series kicks off with the totally brilliant David Sagamon, aka SD Drum Show. He sometimes plays with a small band, sometimes alone with a rhythm box; he's great at just about all musical styles, but exceptional at [ ... ]
What is the origin of the colour of diamonds? Can it be measured, quantified and appraised? Is rarity the only aspect to explain their appeal? This talk in L'ÉCOLE Middle East's regular evening series, presented by gemologists Chandra Horn and [ ... ]
Managing the tensions between traditions and progress (whatever that means) is a particularly acute issue for the Gulf states, awash with money and keen to welcome the world but concerned to maintain a culture rooted in the last. Zaki Aslan, [ ... ]
The Courtyard's regular 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 [ ... ]
Sedira's films represent a profound archival exploration of identity, and cultural activism. Born in 1963 to Algerian parents, her work is deeply rooted in her self-narration but also sheds light on broader, interconnected global anxieties surrounding cultural emancipation and diaspora. [ ... ]
Ahead of Sotheby’s bi-annual London auctions of Middle Eastern art (Modern & Contemporary Middle East on 22 October; Arts of the Islamic World & India on 23 October) some examples of work to be sold are being shown in Dubai. [ ... ]
Roudaina Fardon's first solo exhibition in Dubai: "mosaic-inspired landscapes that highlight the beauty of nature", painted in acrylics with the precise application of different geometric shapes with a small brush. "Whispers of Nature is my way of sharing the quiet [ ... ]
The multi-faceted jazz-fusion Claude Cozens Trio from Cape Town performs in the UAE for the first time. The trio (Cozens on drums, Kyle Shepherd on piano and keyboards, Benjamin Jephta on acoustic and electric bass) is joined by new friends [ ... ]
A duo exhibition for Emirati artist Mohamed Yousif and Kenyan sculptor Maggie Otieno that "celebrates the grounded connections between the practices of the two artists and the cross-cultural exchange between the Middle East and Africa". Or as curator Shamma Al [ ... ]
SIFF is back for its eleventh edition with an expanded official selection of 98 films (last year had just over 80) selected from 1,834 submissions from 73 countries. Zimbabwe takes part for the first time; Palestine’s selection as Guest of [ ... ]
A newly restored version of the classic fantasy road-trip movie. The Guardian's summary says it all: "Victor Fleming has made ... the most delightful film of its kind since Disney's Snow White. The blend of old-fashioned, classic storytelling with cutting-edge [ ... ]
Part of a series of events organised by Dubai Culture and Fiker Institute to “exchange expertise, empower creative talent, and support Dubai’s cultural and creative industries”. This one features a panel of Emirati artists and creatives, including cultural researcher and [ ... ]
Mad Cat Comedy, "the city’s leading collective for politically incorrect and unfiltered humour", makes its debut at this new standup venue (the Marquis's Creekside pub) on 6 October – and on alternate Sundays thereafter, so the next one is 20 [ ... ]
This is the Dubai stop on Eastas Tonne's current international tour, with one concert in each city – Yerevan, Tbilisi, Athens, Istanbul, Limassol, and Dubai. Born in Ukraine, he does not identify himself with any particular nation; he says that [ ... ]
For his feature debut, winner of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award, Sean Wang has crafted a poignant and humorous narrative that captures the essence of adolescence in California circa 2008. Thirteen-year-old Chris navigates the treacherous waters of teenage [ ... ]
The cast and director are obviously having great fun in this affectionate tribute to the classic Hollywood monster movies of the 1930s and 40s. Gene Wilder is the titular inheritor of his grandfather's Transylvanian castle, where he attempts to recreate [ ... ]
Exactly what it says: a regular Monday 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 [ ... ]
The Malaysian stand-up and actor, progenitor of the wildly successful Uncle Roger YouTube sensation (a lockdown hit with Roger policing other people’s Asian cookery for laughs, it has over half a billion views and is currently being developed as an [ ... ]
In a dystopian present, it hasn't rained in Rome for three years: the drought has reduced water reserves to a minimum and there's an epidemic of sleeping sickness carried by cockroaches. Through a city dying of thirst and prohibitions moves [ ... ]
The Fridge gig series continues with the Dubai-based Filipino dream/synth-pop band WYWY (X Alvarez on vocals and xylophone, Mckie on guitar and bass). They've been around for a while, not least at previous Fridge Concerts; but their rather good debut [ ... ]
A solo exhibition of small sculptures by the celebrated Spanish artist at the gallery’s Atlantis outpost. Noted for his ability to transform familiar forms and classical references into contemporary pieces, Valdés uses meticulous craftsmanship to recontextualise idioms from the art [ ... ]
The third in this seven-part lecture series by art historian Rose Balston on female artists from the 16th through to the 18th century – “women who have not only been side-lined, but literally (and shockingly) blocked out of history”, mainly [ ... ]
An interdisciplinary solo vocal performance by Odeya Nini on her UAE Debut. Using the body as a conduit for a flow of sound that calls out and calls upon with desire, Odeya amplifies resonance, pure expression, and the dynamic dance [ ... ]
The Courtyard's regular 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 [ ... ]
This solo show for the pioneering Malian artist Abdoulaye Konaté is inspired by the final track of Ali Farka Touré’s iconic 1976 album Le Jeune Chansonnier du Mali. The song Sambadio celebrates farmers with lyrics reflecting a father’s passionate plea [ ... ]
The noted Egyptian art critic and author Samir Gharib will discuss art criticism and his writing on Egyptian modernism, particularly his approach to covering exhibitions in Egypt. The discussion, in Arabic, will be moderated by critic and poet Sameh Kaawach. [ ... ]
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 unique musical journey” promises the blurb for this recital of music and poetry with Duo Mediterraneum – Tunisian oud player and singer Fedia Khalfallah; and Gennaro Siena, an Italian classical guitarist and singer. Accompanied by violin, cello, keyboard, and [ ... ]
Mad Cat Comedy's regular Thursday standup gig on the Palm. The cover charge of AED 99 includes one drink.
A solo exhibition for the London-based artist that draws inspiration from Buhais Geology Park and Jebel Buhais archaeological site in Al Madam. Neelova's sculptures, crafted from a variety of materials including glass, clay, and fossilized shark teeth, offer a speculative [ ... ]
The Moroccan artist's debut Middle East exhibition is described by the gallery as "a milestone event that offers a unique opportunity to experience Agzenaï’s vibrant and dynamic art in person". On show is a collection of Agzenaï’s signature totems and [ ... ]
The artist’s first solo in the UAE is a multisensory exhibition inspired by environmental and emotional desert landscapes, and more specifically "the consequences of global warming and the idea of planetary and bodily fever dreams"; or, as the gallery puts [ ... ]
This 45-minute play is 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 [ ... ]
Written and directed by award winning Australian writer/director Alex Broun, assisted by Alexander Rondel, torn is described as “a sexy, fast-paced, brutal, funny and at times moving dissection of post-millennium relationships ... With echoes of Patrick Marber’s Closer, torn is [ ... ]
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