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SUMMARY:Aida
DESCRIPTION:Verdi’s masterpiece is delivered by the Polish National Opera Orchestra\, Choir and Soloists under the baton of conductor Patrick Fournillier and the direction of Roberto Laganà Manoli. This is the second evening of three; the final performances is on 15 September at 5pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/aida-2/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240916
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SUMMARY:Chicago
DESCRIPTION:The longest running American musical in Broadway history – and “the most exciting musical of its generation” (The Times) – is coming to Yas for a decent run from 12-22 September 2024. \nFirst seen in 1975 and still an all-round stunner\, it is based on a 1926 play by one-time reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins and is built around actual crimes on which she reported; the book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse paints a tantalising tale of passion\, murder\, greed\, betrayal\, and redemption through the journey of two fiercely competitive women – aspiring jazz performer Roxie Hart and former vaudevillian (and double-murderess) Velma Kelly. John Kander and Fred Ebb were responsible for the score\, with each song modelled on a traditional vaudeville number or a vaudeville performer – a format that helped to make explicit the show’s comparison between justice\, showbiz\, and contemporary society. \nThis production is basically the 1996 Broadway revival\, which has been touring around the world more or less ever since. It is produced by Barry and Fran Weissler and choreographed by Tony Award winner Ann Reinking very much in the style of Bob Fosse. Direction is by another Tony Award winner\, Walter Bobbie. \nPerformances: \n12 September 7pm \n13 September 7pm \n14 September 1pm\n14 September 7pm \n15 September 1pm\n15 September 6pm \n16 September no performance\n17 September no performance\n18 September no performance \n19 September 7pm \n20 September 7pm \n21 September 1pm\n21 September 7pm \n22 September 1pm\n22 September 6pm \nThere are the door-open times; we’d guess the actual performances start an hour later. Ticket prices are higher for weekend shows
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/chicago/2024-09-15/
LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240915T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240915T190000
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SUMMARY:Aida
DESCRIPTION:The final performance of Verdi’s masterpiece as delivered by the Polish National Opera Orchestra\, Choir and Soloists under the baton of conductor Patrick Fournillier and the direction of Roberto Laganà Manoli.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/aida-3/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240915T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240915T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
CREATED:20240904T110048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T110048Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy at Melrose
DESCRIPTION:Dubomedy’s occasional Sunday evening gig is back after a summer break\, featuring a mash-up of stand-up and improv (“a killer line-up ready for you” and “you never know who will pop in”). It’s free\, though you do have to pre-register to get on the list.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/comedy-at-melrose-4/
LOCATION:Melrose\, Paramount Midtown\, Al Mustaqbal Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240916T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240916T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
CREATED:20240826T141105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T141105Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Comedy: This Is Impro
DESCRIPTION: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 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-22/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240918
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Susan Doe: Entwined
DESCRIPTION:The first Project Space exhibition of the new season features a series of paintings\, sculptures\, and installations through which Susan Doe explores ideas of intersectionality\, rooted in her own bicultural upbringing. Says the gallery: “Reflecting on her Chinese American background\, the artist blends together disparate elements to create something unexpected. Through this process\, she plays with illusions of materiality\, making metal threads appear soft and weaving paper to mimic large solid sculptures.”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-susan-doe-entwined/
LOCATION:NYUAD Project Space\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240918
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T112302Z
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SUMMARY:Sébastien Labrunie: Brèche
DESCRIPTION:“An organic dive through matter\, light and memory\,” says the blurb. “This hybrid narrative sculpture blurs the line between macro and micro perspectives while connecting moments and places of the past.” Labrunie’s first large-scale immersive installation (first seen back in 2019)\, Brèche is a very personal audiovisual work that combines techniques from video games and VR with analogue and digital glitch art. The sound design by the Taiwanese sound artist Lu Yi is a vital element\, merging cinematic drones with ‘noise music’ “As the 3D collage sequences of Brèche expand\, the viewer is slowly drawn into the centre of the ‘breach’ where matter and memories dissolve into pulses of primal\, raw energy …” To 17 October.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sebastien-labrunie-breche/
LOCATION:kanvas Dubai\, Unit 1\, Al Khayat Art Avenue\, 19th Street Al Quoz 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Experience
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240919
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
CREATED:20240820T110410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T110436Z
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SUMMARY:Alia Ahmad: Aspects [مظاهر]
DESCRIPTION:The first solo exhibition in the UAE for the Saudi Arabian artist presents a new body of paintings and watercolours that seeks to “peel back the layers in order to expose her personal vocabulary”. Her point of departure is the rapidly changing environment of her home city\, Riyadh\, where traditional ways of life exist alongside industrialisation and modernisation and where native plant life and cultural art forms thrive within one of the world’s fastest growing urban settings. Ahmad’s new works deconstruct the elements that make up her world; “with abstracted vegetal\, floral\, geometric shapes and motifs sometimes resembling stones\, flowers\, and others webs or micro-structures\, she creates her own lexicon of forms … on an intimate scale”. \nTo 22 October. \nAbove: Alia Ahmad\, ‘Aspect 1 [مظهر ١] ‘ (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/alia-ahmad-aspects/
LOCATION:Lawrie Shabibi\, Unit 21\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240919
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
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SUMMARY:Armin Najib: -continuum
DESCRIPTION:Najib is a multidisciplinary artist from Iran whose practice includes painting\, drawing\, photography\, sculpture\, and art jewellery but primarily revolves around kinetic mechanisms and magnetic fields. His fascination with magnetism\, ergonomic placement elements\, and environmental sensing has led him to develop his own unique tools and instruments. \nThis exhibition deploys this in a meditation on human existence; it “traces our journey from the fluidity of circles to the rigidity of squares\, symbolising the transformations we undergo throughout life … It reflects the pursuit of perfection and salvation while celebrating the inherent beauty of imperfection …” Should be interesting. \nTo 9 November. \nAbove: Armin Najib\, obj KT 3 (2023)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/armin-najib-continuum/
LOCATION:Aisha Alabbar Gallery\, Warehouse C19\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240919
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
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SUMMARY:Sarah Almehairi and Bernhard Buhmann: The Errantries of Sarah Almehairi and Bernhard Buhmann
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of recent paintings by the two artists that feature “unexpected protrusions and punctures … that are\, as the philosopher Édouard Glissant describes it\, ‘a poetics of errantry’\, both adventurous wanderings and rebellious misdirections. Referencing forms and motifs from within their past works\, the artists lure us in with the familiar\, only to journey to new discoveries and connections …” \nFor Almehairi\, this process entails a build-up of layers that may be linked but remain—as the series title states—‘off centred’. Buhmann’s latest works he describes as a “detox version\,” cast out into the world with certain elements removed. \nTo 9 November. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sarah-almehairi-and-bernhard-buhmann-the-errantries-of-sarah-almehairi-and-bernhard-buhmann/
LOCATION:Carbon 12\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240919
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
CREATED:20240910T170001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T170805Z
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SUMMARY:Istoria: A Retrospective Reimagining Middle Eastern Feminism with Leila Nseir
DESCRIPTION:This retrospective for the late Syrian artist honours Leila Nseir’s legacy and celebrates her contributions to art and feminism. \nNseir’s art was rooted in humanist concerns and feminist thought\, addressing themes of conflict\, inequality\, and poverty; her career was impacted by gender persecution and patriarchal attitudes\, both within her close-knit and broader communities. “Nseir’s intentional reinterpretation of historical forms demonstrates a distinctive fusion of intimacy\, complexity\, and human suffering” says the gallery. \nShe started with sculpture but deemed it too masculine a medium. She then embarked on a long journey in painting and drawing\, but developed oil paint poisoning. Transitioning from oils to acrylics\, graphite\, pastels\, and eventually developing a unique monotype woodcut print technique\, she continued to explore and push artistic boundaries. \nNseir’s later pieces delve into the complexities of diaspora\, migration\, and the interplay between tradition and modernity. She depicted females as a mirror\, reflecting Syria and its embodiment of strength\, complexity\, and intricacy. \nTo 12 November. \nAbove: Leila Nseir\, Untitled (1986)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/istoria-a-retrospective-reimagining-middle-eastern-feminism-with-leila-nseir/
LOCATION:Ayyam Gallery\, B11\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240919
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
CREATED:20240910T171636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T202809Z
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SUMMARY:Kaikhan Salakhov: Astral Space Exploration ‐ The Cosmic Renaissance
DESCRIPTION:Salakhov’s work is “a profound exploration of the intersection between science\, art\, and spirituality\, using sacred geometry to illuminate deep cosmic truths”. On show are 36 “meticulously crafted” acrylic paintings that reimagine Renaissance art through a modern lens\, blending classical aesthetics with contemporary scientific concepts; viewers are invited to explore the geometric language of the artworks\, uncovering deeper meanings and contemplating humanity’s future in space. Each painting addresses a specific topic and is accompanied by an explanation that poses questions for viewers to consider. \nTo 18 November.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/kaikhan-salakhov-astral-space-exploration-the-cosmic-renaissance/
LOCATION:Firetti Contemporary\, Unit 29\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240919
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
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SUMMARY:I Kept The Night Vigil …
DESCRIPTION:Subtitled ‘Exploring Women’s Voices Across and Beyond the Middle East’\, this exhibition – curated by Behrang Samadzadegan – is inspired by the evocative poetry of al-Khansa\, who eloquently conveyed the nuances of grief\, strength\, and transformation. Says the gallery: “the exhibition resonates with the timeless spirit of women’s voices in a region marked by rich cultural heritage and contemporary challenges”. \nThe featured artists offer a variety perspectives on themes such as women’s issues\, war\, memory\, and the natural world. Each piece is a testament to women’s individual and collective experiences in the Middle East\, merging personal narratives with broader socio-political commentary. \nThe artists: \n\nAzza Al Qubaisi\, Zeinab Alhashemi\, Parinaz Eleish\, Ana D’Castro\, Shirin Neshat\, Melis Buyruk\, Naeemeh Kazemi\, Katya Traboulsi\, Maxi Cohen\, Maryam Lamei\, Farideh Lashai\, Nikki Zarrabi\, Areen Hassan\, Soraya Sharghi\, Stephany Sanossian\, Pariyoush Ganji\, Shideh Fatemi\, Shan Castellino\, Azita Panahpour\, Shiva Ahmadi \nTo 4 November. \nAbove: Soraya Sharghi\, The Thinker (2023-24)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/i-kept-the-night-vigil/
LOCATION:Leila Heller Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240919
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
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SUMMARY:Sumayyah Samaha: Lines and Forms
DESCRIPTION:A range of works from the Lebanese-born NYC-based artist that are rooted in spontaneity and the intuitive interplay between forms and lines. The exhibition continues an exploration of form\, line\, and colour in a series that began in 2014 and continues to evolve with each new creation. \nSays the gallery: “Each piece in the series begins with the artist laying down forms on a blank canvas\, allowing one form to naturally lead to another\, creating a visual conversation. These forms\, each with its own narrative\, are connected by lines that serve as guiding threads\, helping the viewer navigate the complex stories that unfold across the canvas. \nTo 4 November. \nAbove: Sumayyah Samaha\, Untitled Construction (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sumayyah-samaha-lines-and-forms/
LOCATION:Leila Heller Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240919
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
CREATED:20240910T184400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T184542Z
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SUMMARY:Maria Jose Benvenuto: Nature’s Pulse
DESCRIPTION:A series of vibrant abstracts inspired by the landscape of North Head National Park in Manly\, Australia\, the area where Benvenuto works. The series is guided by intuition and emerges directly from the subconscious\, drawing on the deep reservoirs of memory; the artist captures the dynamic energy of contrasting colours\, interweaving the fundamental elements of colour\, form\, and composition to evoke the essence of landscapes. \nBenvenuto says: “Through this series\, I aim to convey the unique vibrancy and freedom of the landscapes that inspire me\, both in Australia and beyond. In Dubai\, a city that embodies innovation and creativity\, I hope my work will resonate with viewers and inspire a shared appreciation for the universal beauty of our world’s diverse landscapes.” \nTo 4 November. \nAbove: Maria Jose Benvenuto\, Oceanic vibrations (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/maria-jose-benvenuto-natures-pulse/
LOCATION:Leila Heller Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240919
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
CREATED:20240910T185251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T185419Z
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SUMMARY:Bound: Textiles Between Loss and Repair
DESCRIPTION:The last in a series of exhibitions investigating contemporary approaches to fibre art curated by Murtaza Vali\, this group show builds on notions of nurture and care long associated with cloth – which envelopes our bodies from our first breath to our last. Largely abstract\, these works resemble both shrouds and bandages\, blurring distinctions between our experience of loss or injury and our capacity for recovery. \nThe artists: Dana Awartani\, Jumana Manna\, Hana Miletić\, Dala Nasser Khalil Rabah \nTo 2 November.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bound-textiles-between-loss-and-repair/
LOCATION:Green Art Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240918T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240918T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
CREATED:20240625T130926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T130926Z
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SUMMARY:Giselle
DESCRIPTION:The ultimate tragic/romantic ballet – beautiful young peasant girl fall in loves with a disguised nobleman but goes mad and dies of heartbreak when his true identity is revealed by a rival; she then becomes a ghost\, one of a vengeful sisterhood of unmarried women who died after being betrayed by their lovers and take revenge in the night by dancing men to death by exhaustion. Powerful stuff. \nThe Polish National Ballet and Orchestra\, conducted by Patrick Fournillier\, bring the full classic experience to Dubai Opera\, Maina Gielgud has recreated the original 1841 choreography by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot. \nThere are performance at 8pm on 18\, 19 and 20 September\, and at 2pm and 7pm on 21 September. Prices are high\, but this is a chance to see the standard in romantic ballets (and if we’re lucky enough to get Chinara Alizade dancing Giselle\, that will be a real bonus …)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/giselle-3/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Ballet
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240918T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240918T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
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SUMMARY:Lucerne Festival Quintet with Alexander Malofeev
DESCRIPTION:A chamber concert featuring the acclaimed young Russian virtuoso pianist and composer Alexander Malofeev\, joined by four musicians from the Lucerne Festival Orchestra to give us Schubert’s Trout Quintet\, Fauré’s Piano Quartet No.1\, and Brahms’ Piano Quartet No.3. \nThere’s a second performance of this Abu Dhabi Classics recital on 19 September.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/lucerne-festival-quintet-with-alexander-malofeev/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240918T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240918T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T142443Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro
DESCRIPTION: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 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-35/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240920
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SUMMARY:Chicago
DESCRIPTION:The second weekend of performances for “the most exciting musical of its generation” (The Times). \nFirst seen in 1975 and still an all-round stunner\, it is based on a 1926 play by one-time reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins and is built around actual crimes on which she reported; the book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse paints a tantalising tale of passion\, murder\, greed\, betrayal\, and redemption through the journey of two fiercely competitive women – aspiring jazz performer Roxie Hart and former vaudevillian (and double-murderess) Velma Kelly. John Kander and Fred Ebb were responsible for the score\, with each song modelled on a traditional vaudeville number or a vaudeville performer – a format that helped to make explicit the show’s comparison between justice\, showbiz\, and contemporary society. \nPerformances: \n19 September 7pm\n20 September 7pm\n21 September 1pm\n21 September 7pm\n22 September 1pm\n22 September 6pm \nThere are the door-open times; we’d guess the actual performances start an hour later. Ticket prices are higher for weekend shows
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/chicago-2/2024-09-19/
LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240920
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SUMMARY:Sarah Alagroobi: Slanted Dreamscape
DESCRIPTION:Alagroobi’s evocative\, highly textured landscapes provide a glimpse into “a world where reality and imagination intersect”. Her practice celebrates the physical and metaphysical\, using layers of acrylic to sculpt imagined landscapes that blur the boundaries between the tangible and the abstract; the gallery says her paintings “offer a direct and unfiltered representation of her artistic process\, presenting depth and surface in their most authentic forms”. To 27 October.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sarah-alagroobi-slanted-dreamscape/
LOCATION:Artbooth Gallery\, Centro Capital Center\, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240919T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240919T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
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SUMMARY:Gaye Su Akyol | TootArd
DESCRIPTION:Classic Arts Center programming for this End of Summer Dance Party in the Black Box theatre – a genre-defying concert that puts two very different kinds of artist in each half. From Gaye Su Akyol you get an innovative mix of Turkish psychedelia and folk song\, surf music and 90s Western rock; TootArd\, a genre-fluid duo comprising brothers Hasan and Rami Nakhleh\, presents a fusion of global pop hooks and quarter-tone melodic lines to deliver a distinctive blend of disco and dance music that draws inspiration from the rich musical traditions of SWANA (SouthWest Asia\, North Africa) and beyond. \nThere are two performances: on 19 September Gaye Su Akyol (above) performs first\, on 20 September it’s TootArd.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/gaye-su-akyol-tootard/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Gig
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240919T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240919T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
CREATED:20240723T112618Z
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SUMMARY:Lucerne Festival Quintet with Alexander Malofeev
DESCRIPTION:A second performance of this Abu Dhabi Classics chamber concert featuring the acclaimed young Russian virtuoso pianist Alexander Malofeev with musicians from the Lucerne Festival Orchestra. The programme includes Schubert’s Trout Quintet\, Fauré’s Piano Quartet No.1\, and Brahms’ Piano Quartet No.3.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/lucerne-festival-quintet-with-alexander-malofeev-2/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240919T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240919T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
CREATED:20240828T082315Z
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SUMMARY:The UAE Classical Talents: A Night with Vivaldi
DESCRIPTION:The fifth season of the UAE Classical Talents\, a programme of chamber music concerts aimed at promoting local artists\, opens with a programme of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and his ‘La Folia’ (Vivaldi take on the well-known folk tune was written as a theme and 19 variations\, instantly recognisable and very listenable). The Four Seasons concerti was originally scored for violin and orchestra\, but it’s often arranged for string quartet and this is what we’ll be getting here – the players are the Gulf Strings\, led by Klaudia Olborska-Szymanska (violin) with Anna Pavlova (violin)\, Rebecca Saxby (viola) and Rumania Gavadinova (cello). They will perform the full Four Seasons violin concertos\, as well as “La Folia”\, an early work of “the Red Priest” as Vivaldi was also nicknamed.\n(The price here is for non-members; AF members pay AED 110.) \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-uae-classical-talents-a-night-with-vivaldi/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240919T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240919T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
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SUMMARY:Giselle
DESCRIPTION:Second performance for the Polish National Ballet and Orchestra’s take on the ultimate tragic/romantic ballet – beautiful young peasant girl fall in loves with a disguised nobleman but goes mad and dies of heartbreak when his true identity is revealed by a rival; she then becomes a ghost\, one of a vengeful sisterhood of unmarried women who died after being betrayed by their lovers and take revenge in the night by dancing men to death by exhaustion. Powerful stuff. \nThere are further performance at 8pm on 20 September\, and at 2pm and 7pm on 21 September.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/giselle-2/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Ballet
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240921
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T150003Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Carpets of Eden\, Gardens of Fantasy
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition of carpets designed by artists and curated by Behrang Samadzadegan is described by the gallery as “a territory where artists navigate unbridled fantasies … Like architects of dreams\, they go beyond the surface\, delving into the unseen\, weaving layers of imagination that transcend the tangible. Here\, carpets cease to be mere floor coverings; they metamorphose into canvases\, hosting a symphony of dreams where fantasy begets more fantasy”. \nThe artists: Etel Adnan\, Faig Ahmed\, Maryam Al-Homaid\, Ayman Baalbaki\, Melis Buyruk (above)\, Josefina Concha\, Ali Cha’aban\, Mohammad Ehsaei\, Bijan Ghaseminejad\, Shoeib Gorgani\, Marcos Grigorian\, Shahzad Hassan Ghazi\, Areen Hassan\, Mona Hatoum\, Debbie Lawson\, Aref Montazeri\, Soheil Rad\, Farid Rasulov\, Marwan Sahmarani\, Antonio Santin\, Parviz Tanavoli\, Shaheer Zazai. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-carpets-of-eden-gardens-of-fantasy/
LOCATION:Leila Heller Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Design,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240921
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
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SUMMARY:Chicago
DESCRIPTION:The second weekend of performances for “the most exciting musical of its generation” (The Times). \nFirst seen in 1975 and still an all-round stunner\, it is based on a 1926 play by one-time reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins and is built around actual crimes on which she reported; the book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse paints a tantalising tale of passion\, murder\, greed\, betrayal\, and redemption through the journey of two fiercely competitive women – aspiring jazz performer Roxie Hart and former vaudevillian (and double-murderess) Velma Kelly. John Kander and Fred Ebb were responsible for the score\, with each song modelled on a traditional vaudeville number or a vaudeville performer – a format that helped to make explicit the show’s comparison between justice\, showbiz\, and contemporary society. \nPerformances: \n19 September 7pm\n20 September 7pm\n21 September 1pm\n21 September 7pm\n22 September 1pm\n22 September 6pm \nThere are the door-open times; we’d guess the actual performances start an hour later. Ticket prices are higher for weekend shows
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/chicago-2/2024-09-20/
LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240921
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
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SUMMARY:Art Here 2024
DESCRIPTION:Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Art Here 2024\, now in its fourth edition\, has rapidly become a significant entry in the Middle East’s art exhibition calendar – a regional competition for 3D work that benefits from sponsorship by luxe watchmaker Richard Mille to the extent that at the end of the exhibition one of the five artists shown will get a not insignificant $60\,000 cash award as part of the Richard Mille Art Prize. \nThis year\, Louvre Abu Dhabi and guest curator Simon Njami invited responses to the theme ‘Awakenings’; the selected artists are tasked with translating the concept of openness into visual forms via sculptures or audiovisual installations “that address questions of today and the near future”. The resulting artworks will be shown at the museum from 20 September to 15 December. \nThere were 230 submissions in total\, and five have been selected for the exhibition. The competition this year has been expanded to include North Africa alongside the GCC\, and three of the shortlist came from outside the Gulf. Franco-Tunisian artist Férielle Doulain-Zouari explores the coexistence of natural and artificial worlds via installations\, sculptures\, and weaving. Moataz Nasr from Egypt investigates the geopolitics and social development of Egypt and Africa\, testing the notion of identity and belonging in a world of globalisation. And Nicène Kossentini (Tunisia) uses video to capture the slow transformation of people and things\, revealing intimate places and bodies and uncovering the buried truths of her heritage. \nThe other two on the shortlist will probably be more familiar to local arty audiences – Lamya Gargash (Dubai) and Sarah Almehairi (Abu Dhabi). Gargash usually works in film and photography to document the essence of inhabited and abandoned spaces\, delving into cultural heritage amidst rapid modernisation\, and capturing the beauty of human trace and the value of the mundane – “my desire for seclusion\, and my grieving for our inevitable fate\, has led me to find beauty in ordinary things and bring to life these reticent moments in time …” She’s a Third Line artist and has had several shows there\, including one of our favourites. \nSarah Almehairi has worked in various media – sculpture\, painting\, book art\, fibre art\, photography\, poetry – to explore themes of identity\, language\, materiality and memory. Now signed with Carbon 12\, she was part of the 2019 Youth Takeover at Jameel Arts Centre\, was one of Abu Dhabi Art’s 2022 Beyond: Emerging Artists (a group which also went to Cromwell Place the following year)\, and was commissioned for Alserkal Avenue’s public art projects in 2022 for Alserkal Art Week – she transformed the passages alongside Concrete into a rather good visual poem with her work don’t overlook the weather (as your thoughts collect)\, asking visitors to linger and observe both the earth and the sky as they passed through. \nThe Art Here 2024 exhibition take place under Louvre Abu Dhabi’s iconic dome\, including the courtyard with the Damascene fountain and extending via a passageway towards a meditative shallow pool and the Jenny Holzer wall installation. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/art-here-2024/
LOCATION:Louvre Abu Dhabi\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:3D,Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240920T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240920T080000
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SUMMARY:Giselle
DESCRIPTION:A third performance for the Polish National Ballet and Orchestra’s take on the ultimate tragic/romantic ballet – beautiful young peasant girl fall in loves with a disguised nobleman but goes mad and dies of heartbreak when his true identity is revealed by a rival; she then becomes a ghost\, one of a vengeful sisterhood of unmarried women who died after being betrayed by their lovers and take revenge in the night by dancing men to death by exhaustion. Powerful stuff. \nThere are further performance at 2pm and 7pm on 21 September.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/giselle-4/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Ballet
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240920T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T045040
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T105957Z
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SUMMARY:Andy Warhol\, The Glam Factory
DESCRIPTION:A collection of more than 100 of Warhol’s works\, curated by Nada Ghandour\, which aims to trace Warhol’s rise from his modest beginnings in commercial illustration to his status as the Pope of Pop Art via screenprints\, photos\, and magazines from the 1960s to the 1980s. (The good news: seems there are none of his films.) \nThe exhibition is organized into two sections\, one for the man himself and the other to The Factory. Andy Warhol: From Shadows to Light covers the significant milestones of his career and his aesthetic evolution\, from his advertising drawings to the Campbell’s Soup Cans. The Glam Factory: Art Meets Business / The Business Man Artist focuses on his signature painted portraits (Marilyn Monroe\, Elizabeth Taylor\, Mao Zedong) and includes commissions and collaborations (Edward Kennedy\, Paloma Picasso\, Keith Haring). Additionally\, it features stars who shared Warhol’s extravagant social life and sometimes collaborated artistically with him (Calvin Klein\, Giorgio Armani\, Mick Jagger). \nDesigned by NYC-based architect Ibrahim Kombarji\, the exhibition has two recreated spaces for the environment that Warhol frequented – The Silver Factory\, a multidisciplinary creation space designed by Warhol for himself and collaborators: and Studio 54\, the near-legendary nightclub in Midtown Manhattan famous where the glitterati came to be seen. \nTo 31 October
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/andy-warhol-the-glam-factory/
LOCATION:Foundry Downtown\, Boulevard Crescent\, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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