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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro
DESCRIPTION: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 eliminated. 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 enough to grab a seat. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/wednesday-night-impro-maestro-21/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240320T200000
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SUMMARY:Les Monologues du V.
DESCRIPTION:The Vagina Monologues may have had the title toned down for wider public consumption – the original was hardly likely to get past the censors\, even in this French-language version – but it still packs a powerful piece of feminist theatre. The dramatist Eve Ensler based her test on more than 200 interviews with women who confided their sensations\, their traumas\, their aspirations\, their anxieties\, their joys … As the publicity for this Francophone presentation puts it: “plus qu’une pièce de théâtre\, c’est un véritable phénomène de société”. It’s delivered by Solena Banks\, Marie-Alice Drissi and Chrystele Rossignol and directed by Culture Emulsion’s main man Stéphane Brismontier. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/les-monologues-du-v/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240318T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240318T220000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T131808Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Comedy: This Is Impro / The Office Improvised
DESCRIPTION:Exactly what it says: a regular Monday evening two-parter – scenes\, stories and narrative improvisation influenced by audience suggestions and featuring the Courtyard Playhouse’s most experienced improv performers plus guests\, then a break followed by a hilarious improvised office drama (“egos will clash\, needfuls will be done and knowledge fees will be paid”). \nClassic Courtyard stuff. It’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website) – but it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early enough to grab a seat. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/monday-night-comedy-this-is-impro-the-office-improvised-2/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240317T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240317T235900
DTSTAMP:20260421T215405
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SUMMARY:Ramadaniyyat: The Boom Diwaniya
DESCRIPTION:An evening of music between the seafaring Arabian Gulf and Swahili coastal communities. Informal evening gatherings on three consecutive nights (15-17 March) will introduce the Kuwaiti diwaniya\, where members from traditional groups including the Hamad Bin Hussein Ensemble and the Mayouf Mejally Ensemble will perform and share the traditional sea arts (bahri music) with Boom.Diwan\, a collaborative global jazz ensemble that revives the cosmopolitan tradition of the Kuwaiti pearl diving music. Guest artists will include celebrated violinist Layth Sidiq\, current artistic director of the New York Arabic Orchestra\, and the Kenyan multi-instrumentalist Mbarak Ali Haji. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ramadaniyyat-the-boom-diwaniya/2024-03-17/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240316T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240316T230000
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CREATED:20240312T142320Z
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SUMMARY:Film Lovers’ Suhoor and Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:A late-night gathering for film fans under the stars – “a suhoor filled with favourite cinema moments\, trivia challenges and connecting with other like-minded creatives”. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/film-lovers-suhoor-and-trivia-night/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film,Quiz
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240316T193000
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SUMMARY:Ramadaniyyat: The Boom Diwaniya
DESCRIPTION:An evening of music between the seafaring Arabian Gulf and Swahili coastal communities. Informal evening gatherings on three consecutive nights (15-17 March) will introduce the Kuwaiti diwaniya\, where members from traditional groups including the Hamad Bin Hussein Ensemble and the Mayouf Mejally Ensemble will perform and share the traditional sea arts (bahri music) with Boom.Diwan\, a collaborative global jazz ensemble that revives the cosmopolitan tradition of the Kuwaiti pearl diving music. Guest artists will include celebrated violinist Layth Sidiq\, current artistic director of the New York Arabic Orchestra\, and the Kenyan multi-instrumentalist Mbarak Ali Haji. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ramadaniyyat-the-boom-diwaniya/2024-03-16/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240315T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240315T235900
DTSTAMP:20260421T215405
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SUMMARY:Ramadaniyyat: The Boom Diwaniya
DESCRIPTION:An evening of music between the seafaring Arabian Gulf and Swahili coastal communities. Informal evening gatherings on three consecutive nights (15-17 March) will introduce the Kuwaiti diwaniya\, where members from traditional groups including the Hamad Bin Hussein Ensemble and the Mayouf Mejally Ensemble will perform and share the traditional sea arts (bahri music) with Boom.Diwan\, a collaborative global jazz ensemble that revives the cosmopolitan tradition of the Kuwaiti pearl diving music. Guest artists will include celebrated violinist Layth Sidiq\, current artistic director of the New York Arabic Orchestra\, and the Kenyan multi-instrumentalist Mbarak Ali Haji. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ramadaniyyat-the-boom-diwaniya/2024-03-15/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240314T213000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240314T231000
DTSTAMP:20260421T215405
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SUMMARY:Sheikh Mahmoud El Tohamy: The Carpenter's Daughters
DESCRIPTION:A pioneer in reviving Islamic chanting heritage in modern arrangements and western harmony\, El Tohamy is the son of the noted Sufi chanter Sheikh Yassin El-Tohamy. For this Abu Dhabi Festival concert he presents the world premiere of The Carpenter’s Daughters\, a setting of a series of poems from across Egypt\, the Levant and the Maghreb in praise of the Prophet Muhammad.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sheikh-mahmoud-el-tohamy-the-carpenters-daughters/
LOCATION:Louvre Abu Dhabi\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240313T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240313T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T215405
CREATED:20240206T114106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T114151Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro
DESCRIPTION: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 eliminated. 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 enough to grab a seat. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/wednesday-night-impro-maestro-20/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240311T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240311T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T215405
CREATED:20240206T131658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T131658Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Comedy: This Is Impro / The Office Improvised
DESCRIPTION:Exactly what it says: a regular Monday evening two-parter – scenes\, stories and narrative improvisation influenced by audience suggestions and featuring the Courtyard Playhouse’s most experienced improv performers plus guests\, then a break followed by a hilarious improvised office drama (“egos will clash\, needfuls will be done and knowledge fees will be paid”). \nClassic Courtyard stuff. It’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website) – but it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early enough to grab a seat. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/monday-night-comedy-this-is-impro-the-office-improvised/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240310T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240310T230000
DTSTAMP:20260421T215405
CREATED:20240206T154305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T125128Z
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SUMMARY:The Phantom of the Opera
DESCRIPTION:Continuing its policy of attracting established blue-chip touring performances\, Dubai Opera is running Broadway Entertainment Group’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s critically acclaimed musical for a three-week run. \nThe story is based on Gaston Leroux’s classic novel of a musical genius known only as ‘The Phantom’ who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House in the 19th century. Mesmerised by the talent and beauty of the young soprano Christine\, the Phantom grooms her as his protégé – but that doesn’t go too well\, and his obsession sets the scene for a dramatic collision of jealousy\, madness and passion. \nThe show\, which celebrated 37 years last October\, has won over 70 major theatre awards – it’s Lloyd-Webber’s most successful – and reportedly has been seen by more than 160 million people worldwide; now it’s our turn … There are performances between 22 February and 10 March (not Mondays)\, with shows at 8pm on weekdays and 2pm and 8pm on Saturdays\, 2pm and 7.30pm on the Sundays. Tickets look a tad pricey\, but this is a lavish production with a big cast and a 2h45m run time that could well justify the cost. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-phantom-of-the-opera-2/2024-03-10/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240309T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240309T223000
DTSTAMP:20260421T215405
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SUMMARY:Laughter Factory: ‘Extermination Boredom!’ Tour
DESCRIPTION:Last chance to see this particular Laughter Factory bill. On it are American-Egyptian Maria Shehata\, making her debut in Dubai and trailing a CV that includes Comedy Central shows and some writing credits (“she is quite comfortable performing in a 15\,000 seater venue so it will be lovely to see her up close and personal in an intimate room”); Dimitri Bakinov\, another Dubai newbie and given to black humour (“darker than a trip down an abandoned coal mine\, with a broken torch”); and Abz Ali\, “the funniest Emirati you will ever come across”. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/laughter-factory-extermination-boredom-tour-3/
LOCATION:Mövenpick Hotel JBR\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240309T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240309T230000
DTSTAMP:20260421T215405
CREATED:20240223T144504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T150846Z
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SUMMARY:André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:The UAE debut of the phenomenally successful Dutch violinist and conductor leading his Johann Strauss Orchestra\, chorus\, and a lineup of international soloists through a repertoire spanning classical masterpieces\, waltzes\, show tunes\, and iconic songs from film\, opera\, and musicals. Expect crowd-pleasing arrangements delivered as a visual feast – Rieu’s concerts are noted for their elaborate costumes and light shows – with trademark audience participation. Sure to sell out\, even with something like 12\,000 seats available. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/andre-rieu/
LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240309T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240309T230000
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SUMMARY:The Phantom of the Opera
DESCRIPTION:Continuing its policy of attracting established blue-chip touring performances\, Dubai Opera is running Broadway Entertainment Group’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s critically acclaimed musical for a three-week run. \nThe story is based on Gaston Leroux’s classic novel of a musical genius known only as ‘The Phantom’ who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House in the 19th century. Mesmerised by the talent and beauty of the young soprano Christine\, the Phantom grooms her as his protégé – but that doesn’t go too well\, and his obsession sets the scene for a dramatic collision of jealousy\, madness and passion. \nThe show\, which celebrated 37 years last October\, has won over 70 major theatre awards – it’s Lloyd-Webber’s most successful – and reportedly has been seen by more than 160 million people worldwide; now it’s our turn … There are performances between 22 February and 10 March (not Mondays)\, with shows at 8pm on weekdays and 2pm and 8pm on Saturdays\, 2pm and 7.30pm on the Sundays. Tickets look a tad pricey\, but this is a lavish production with a big cast and a 2h45m run time that could well justify the cost. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-phantom-of-the-opera-2/2024-03-09/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240309T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240309T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T215405
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T174640Z
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SUMMARY:Shawn Chidiac: Wonderful Amazing Exciting WAEW
DESCRIPTION:UAE-based Shawn Chidiac – known as myparents_are_divorced on Instagram – is great at character skits\, thanks in part to his excellent imitations of just about any accent from the region. The results have apparently offended some people\, but don’t come to comedy gigs if you’re oversensitive … Anyhow\, we’re promised “an evening of side-splitting humour\, heartfelt anecdotes\, and uproarious performances”\, which is just as well given the ticket prices. Also on the bill: two good Dubai stand-up stalwarts\, Imah Dumagay and Maher Barwany.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/shawn-chidiac-wonderful-amazing-exciting-waew/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240309T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240309T233000
DTSTAMP:20260421T215405
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SUMMARY:Jazz to Jive Valentine's Soiree
DESCRIPTION:A second night for this show: the Take 5 Jazz Ensemble promise lively swing and jive rhythms along with Abu Dhabi’s two established jazz a cappella groups\, Blue Fever and Voices of Harmony – both excellent. And there will be energetic swing dancing courtesy of Lindy Hop Dubai. \nThe ticket – AED 140 for members\, AED 160 for the rest of us – gets you into the gig for cocktails at 7.30pm and the show at 8.30pm; there’s F&B at the venue as well of course (with “excellently priced” drinks). Contact The Club directly on 02 673 1111 or call 056 223 2882 to book. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jazz-to-jive-valentines-soiree-2/
LOCATION:The Club\, Al Mina\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240309T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240309T233000
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SUMMARY:Jazz to Jive Valentine's Soiree
DESCRIPTION:Now this looks like a fun evening: the Take 5 Jazz Ensemble promise lively swing and jive rhythms along with Abu Dhabi’s two established jazz a cappella groups\, Blue Fever and Voices of Harmony – both excellent. And there will be energetic swing dancing courtesy of Lindy Hop Dubai. You’re encouraged to dress retro and join in on the dancefloor … \nThe ticket – AED 140 for members\, AED 160 for the rest of us – gets you into the gig for cocktails at 7.30pm and the show at 8.30pm; there’s F&B at the venue as well of course (with “excellently priced” drinks). Contact The Club directly on 02 673 1111 or call 056 223 2882 to book. \nIt all happens again on 10 March with the same show. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jazz-to-jive-valentines-soiree/
LOCATION:The Club\, Al Mina\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240309T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240309T220000
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SUMMARY:Centre Stage: A DDG Showcase
DESCRIPTION:A programme of monologues and duologues by members of Dubai Drama Group – “enjoy a night of comedy and drama where we celebrate the inclusivity and joy of live theatre”. Should be a good evening.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/centre-stage-a-ddg-showcase/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240308T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240308T223000
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SUMMARY:Laughter Factory: ‘Extermination Boredom!’ Tour
DESCRIPTION:The second night of three for this Laughter Factory bill. On it are American-Egyptian Maria Shehata\, making her debut in Dubai and trailing a CV that includes Comedy Central shows and some writing credits (“she is quite comfortable performing in a 15\,000 seater venue so it will be lovely to see her up close and personal in an intimate room”); Dimitri Bakinov\, another Dubai newbie and given to black humour (“darker than a trip down an abandoned coal mine\, with a broken torch”); and Abz Ali\, “the funniest Emirati you will ever come across”. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/laughter-factory-extermination-boredom-tour-2/
LOCATION:Mövenpick Hotel JBR\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240308T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240308T230000
DTSTAMP:20260421T215405
CREATED:20240206T154305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T125128Z
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SUMMARY:The Phantom of the Opera
DESCRIPTION:Continuing its policy of attracting established blue-chip touring performances\, Dubai Opera is running Broadway Entertainment Group’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s critically acclaimed musical for a three-week run. \nThe story is based on Gaston Leroux’s classic novel of a musical genius known only as ‘The Phantom’ who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House in the 19th century. Mesmerised by the talent and beauty of the young soprano Christine\, the Phantom grooms her as his protégé – but that doesn’t go too well\, and his obsession sets the scene for a dramatic collision of jealousy\, madness and passion. \nThe show\, which celebrated 37 years last October\, has won over 70 major theatre awards – it’s Lloyd-Webber’s most successful – and reportedly has been seen by more than 160 million people worldwide; now it’s our turn … There are performances between 22 February and 10 March (not Mondays)\, with shows at 8pm on weekdays and 2pm and 8pm on Saturdays\, 2pm and 7.30pm on the Sundays. Tickets look a tad pricey\, but this is a lavish production with a big cast and a 2h45m run time that could well justify the cost. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-phantom-of-the-opera-2/2024-03-08/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240307T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240307T223000
DTSTAMP:20260421T215405
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SUMMARY:Laughter Factory: ‘Extermination Boredom!’ Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Laughter Factory says it is flying in “three of the best live stand-up comedians that are currently touring the world”\, though since one of them already lives here presumably that’s humorous hyperbole. On the bill are American-Egyptian Maria Shehata\, making her debut in Dubai and trailing a CV that includes Comedy Central shows and some writing credits (“she is quite comfortable performing in a 15\,000 seater venue so it will be lovely to see her up close and personal in an intimate room”); Dimitri Bakinov\, another Dubai newbie and given to black humour (“darker than a trip down an abandoned coal mine\, with a broken torch”); and Abz Ali\, “the funniest Emirati you will ever come across”. \nThe tour moves on to the Movenpick JBR for 8th and 9th March. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/laughter-factory-extermination-boredom-tour/
LOCATION:Dukes The Palm\, Palm Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240307T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240307T230000
DTSTAMP:20260421T215405
CREATED:20240206T154305Z
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SUMMARY:The Phantom of the Opera
DESCRIPTION:Continuing its policy of attracting established blue-chip touring performances\, Dubai Opera is running Broadway Entertainment Group’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s critically acclaimed musical for a three-week run. \nThe story is based on Gaston Leroux’s classic novel of a musical genius known only as ‘The Phantom’ who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House in the 19th century. Mesmerised by the talent and beauty of the young soprano Christine\, the Phantom grooms her as his protégé – but that doesn’t go too well\, and his obsession sets the scene for a dramatic collision of jealousy\, madness and passion. \nThe show\, which celebrated 37 years last October\, has won over 70 major theatre awards – it’s Lloyd-Webber’s most successful – and reportedly has been seen by more than 160 million people worldwide; now it’s our turn … There are performances between 22 February and 10 March (not Mondays)\, with shows at 8pm on weekdays and 2pm and 8pm on Saturdays\, 2pm and 7.30pm on the Sundays. Tickets look a tad pricey\, but this is a lavish production with a big cast and a 2h45m run time that could well justify the cost. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-phantom-of-the-opera-2/2024-03-07/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240307T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240307T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T215405
CREATED:20240305T155845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T155845Z
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SUMMARY:Ola Maciejewska: Bombyx Mori
DESCRIPTION:In this 55-minute this work for three dancers\, choreographer Ola Maciejewska draws inspiration from the innovative early 20th century work of modern dance pioneer Loïe Fuller. Bombyx Mori explores movement as a result of the interactions between the body and other things (lights\, materials\, sound)\, as opposed to movement from within the body. The title Bombyx Mori refers to the silkworm\, which has become entirely dependent on humans for its survival; dance\, archives and artifice are interwoven in this performance\, providing a metaphor for the hybrid nature of things. \nWith the support of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels\, Maciejewska is currently working on a larger body of work focused on convergences between dance and visual art and transmission. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ola-maciejewska-bombyx-mori/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Dance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240307T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240307T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T215405
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T155507Z
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SUMMARY:Noé Soulier: Passages
DESCRIPTION:A 40-minute site-specific project that adapts to each location in which it’s performed – the movement sequences by the four dancers are predetermined\, and it uses a bodily vocabulary that choreographer Noé Soulier has been developing over the last 10 years; but the choreography is constructed within and for each specific place (which for Abu Dhabi is NYUAD’s East Plaza). Performers trigger resonances activating the physical memories of the audience\, starting with their relationship to the spaces they inhabit. \nSoulier is director of the Cndc–Angers (Centre national de danse contemporaine)\, a unique institution that combines a creative choreography centre\, a school of contemporary dance\, and a performance programme. \nDance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels has been supporting the presentation of Passages since 2022\, and in April it will be performed in Kyoto. \nTickets are free\, but all spaces are currently taken – returns may become available. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/noe-soulier-passages/
LOCATION:NYUAD East Plaza\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240306T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240306T230000
DTSTAMP:20260421T215405
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SUMMARY:The Phantom of the Opera
DESCRIPTION:Continuing its policy of attracting established blue-chip touring performances\, Dubai Opera is running Broadway Entertainment Group’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s critically acclaimed musical for a three-week run. \nThe story is based on Gaston Leroux’s classic novel of a musical genius known only as ‘The Phantom’ who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House in the 19th century. Mesmerised by the talent and beauty of the young soprano Christine\, the Phantom grooms her as his protégé – but that doesn’t go too well\, and his obsession sets the scene for a dramatic collision of jealousy\, madness and passion. \nThe show\, which celebrated 37 years last October\, has won over 70 major theatre awards – it’s Lloyd-Webber’s most successful – and reportedly has been seen by more than 160 million people worldwide; now it’s our turn … There are performances between 22 February and 10 March (not Mondays)\, with shows at 8pm on weekdays and 2pm and 8pm on Saturdays\, 2pm and 7.30pm on the Sundays. Tickets look a tad pricey\, but this is a lavish production with a big cast and a 2h45m run time that could well justify the cost. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-phantom-of-the-opera-2/2024-03-06/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240306T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240306T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T215405
CREATED:20240206T114055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T114133Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro
DESCRIPTION: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 eliminated. 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 enough to grab a seat. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/wednesday-night-impro-maestro-19/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240306T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240306T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T215405
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T171913Z
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SUMMARY:The City and the Writer
DESCRIPTION:A celebration of multicultural\, multilingual authorship; a diverse lineup of award-winning writers come together to celebrate and share their writing. The evening is inspired by the column “The City and the Writer” for Words without Borders magazine\, the most important international literature magazine in the United States\, noted for its ruminations on urban life and the imagination\, literature and language\, translation and transitions. This kind of loosely structured format and the range and quality of the contributors should make for a really interesting evening. \nThe curator is NYU Abu Dhabi’s Nathalie Handal (USA-France)\, award-winning poet and author of ten books. \nThe contributors: \nAlain Mabanckou (Congo-France-USA) Novelist\, poet\, essayist\, and a professor at UCLA. He is a recipient of the Grand prix littéraire d’Afrique noire. \nAmanda Michalopoulo (Greece) Author of eight novels\, three short story collections\, a play and a novella. Her awards include the Academy of Athens Prize. \nCarlo Lucarelli (Italy) Best-selling novelist (more than 20 titles to his name)\, scriptwriter and television presenter \nAngie Cruz (Dominica-USA) Novelist and editor\, recipient of numerous fellowships and residencies\, winner of the Gold Medal Latino Book Award\, and Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh. \nRana Kazkaz (Syria-USA) Award-winning filmmaker with a focus on Syrian stories. Associate Professor at Northwestern University Qatar. \nDavid Henry Hwang (USA) Tony Award winning playwright\, TV producer and showrunner. He also co-wrote ‘Solo” with Prince. \nIsabella Hammad (UK) Novelist – last year she was included in the Granta Best of Young British Novelists list of the most significant British writers under 40. She has taught literature and creative writing at NYU\, Brown and Al Quds Bard College. \nFernanda Trías (Uruguay) Novelist\, whose most recent book received Uruguay’s National Literature and Bartolomé Hidalgo prizes and Mexico’s international Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz prize. \nShahad Al-Rawi (Iraq) Novelist and anthropologist. Her first novel was shortlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction\, and won the Edinburgh International Book Festival’s First Book Award; her second was nominated for the Sheikh Zayed Award. \nWole Soyinka (Nigeria) A towering figure in world literature: Nobel Prize Laureate\, artist-dramatist\, poet\, essayist\, musician\, philosopher\, academic\, teacher\, human rights activist\, global artist\, and scholar. \nRachel Holmes (UK) Award-winning biographer\, editor\, academic\, UK Chair of the Iraq Literature Festival in Erbil\, and Visiting Literary Fellow at Mansfield College\, Oxford. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-city-and-the-writer/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Words
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240306T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240307T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T215405
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T154804Z
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SUMMARY:The Female Gaze – Women in the Middle Eastern Art Scene
DESCRIPTION:A conversation in the recently inaugurated Bassam Freiha Art Foundation‘s Art Dialogues series\, featuring four Emirati artists – Najat Makki\, Latifa Saeed\, Sumayyah Al Suwaidi and Azza Al Qubaisi – and led by BFAF’s Curator\, Michaela Watrelot. Coinciding with International Women’s Day\, the discussion will consider the role of gender in art and honour the significant contributions of women to the Middle Eastern art scene.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-female-gaze-women-in-the-middle-eastern-art-scene/
LOCATION:Bassam Freiha Art Foundation\, Cultural District Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Panel discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240305T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240305T230000
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SUMMARY:The Phantom of the Opera
DESCRIPTION:Continuing its policy of attracting established blue-chip touring performances\, Dubai Opera is running Broadway Entertainment Group’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s critically acclaimed musical for a three-week run. \nThe story is based on Gaston Leroux’s classic novel of a musical genius known only as ‘The Phantom’ who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House in the 19th century. Mesmerised by the talent and beauty of the young soprano Christine\, the Phantom grooms her as his protégé – but that doesn’t go too well\, and his obsession sets the scene for a dramatic collision of jealousy\, madness and passion. \nThe show\, which celebrated 37 years last October\, has won over 70 major theatre awards – it’s Lloyd-Webber’s most successful – and reportedly has been seen by more than 160 million people worldwide; now it’s our turn … There are performances between 22 February and 10 March (not Mondays)\, with shows at 8pm on weekdays and 2pm and 8pm on Saturdays\, 2pm and 7.30pm on the Sundays. Tickets look a tad pricey\, but this is a lavish production with a big cast and a 2h45m run time that could well justify the cost. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-phantom-of-the-opera-2/2024-03-05/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240305T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240305T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T215405
CREATED:20240206T115515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T115515Z
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SUMMARY:Rushdi’s Comedy Souk
DESCRIPTION:A regular monthly evening of improv and stand-up hosted by Rushdi. The bar’s set pretty high: “from side-splitting stand-up to mesmerising improv\, the finest comedic artists from near and far come to showcase their talent.” \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/rushdis-comedy-souk-3/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Improv
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