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SUMMARY:The Grand Budapest Hotel: dir Wes Anderson (2014)
DESCRIPTION:Wes Anderson at his best: outlandish humour\, artistic sensibilities\, genuine filmic expertise\, slightly kitschy … The madcap adventure is breathlessly entertaining and is graced by an excellent actors’ ensemble\, with Ralph Fiennes in particualr having a great time stretching his emotional range. \nPart of the Movies Under the Stars programme\, a weekend pop-up that features a selection of classic films screened in a unique outdoor setting at the iconic BEEAH Headquarters\, curated in collaboration with Cinema Akil. Coming next: \nStuart Little 14 February\nCosta Brava\, Lebanon 15 February
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-brand-budapest-hotel-dir-wes-anderson-2014/
LOCATION:BEEAH Headquarters\, nterchange 8\, Al Dhaid Rd\, Rodhat Al Sidir\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:Kavan
DESCRIPTION:This interesting production is the UAE premiere of a groundbreaking collaboration by the Mumbai-based music and street theatre group Yalgaar Sanskrutik Manch\, whose work centres on caste\, inequality and social justice; and the Nalanda Arts Studio from Bangalore\, an organisation working on the research and practice of performing and fine arts with a focus on collaborations between Asian\, African\, and Middle Eastern artists and communities. \nNalanda’s Abhishek Majumdar directs this show\, which is described as an ‘Ambedkarite Opera’ – Ambedkarism being the set of ideas associated with Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar (1891-1956); an Indian economist\, barrister\, social reformer\, and political thinker and activist\, he is particularly associated with criticism of the caste system and a passionate belief in individual freedom. Majumdar is keen to emphasise that it not simply an anti-caste show: “a satirical opera gives us a way to speak about deep-rooted inequalities in society – and every society has such inequalities” he told us. \nThe storyline\, which is carried exclusively in poetry and song (hence the ‘opera’ tag)\, concerns a young man called Bejul whose father is a Lok Shahir\, an Ambedkarite people’s poet. After Bejul’s father gets killed\, his religious mother dissuades him from following in his father’s footsteps. The play is about Bejul becoming a Shahir\, a politically-aware performance poet; it’s a journey from acceptance of the status quo\, including compliance with the social norms like gender and caste\, to a gradual realisation that many of the constraints in his life are actually man-made and not predetermined. \n“Shahiri Jalsa provided our structure\,” Majumdar said. “Jalsas are songs of the Dalits\, Shahiri is the performance form\, both are associated with Ambedkarites. Over time Jalsa has also borrowed from outside music. So we leaned into it\, with all its contemporary and modern influences\, and created the piece out of that.” \nRead the rest of our backgrounder and interview with Abhishek Majumdar here. There are further performances of Kavan on Saturday 14 February at 7.30pm and Sunday 15 February at 2pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/kavan/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Opera
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SUMMARY:Valentine’s Special: First Kiss
DESCRIPTION:Second of three consecutive nights of improvised anecdotes that follow real stories from the audience about relationships shaped by one kiss and everything that follows. “It’s funny\, tender\, and sharply observant about the choices we make in love” says the team: “this is an evening that connects — romantic\, human\, and quietly unforgettable”. \nIt’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 to grab a seat. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/valentines-special-first-kiss-2/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260213T203000
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The February Laughter Factory tour has another good collection of standups: \nPaul Tonkinson Terrific live performer with an effervescent style and some great caricatures in his repertoire. A former (double winner) Time Out Comedian of the Year \nPierre Hollins Another circuit favourite\, likeable and easy-going … most of the time. Former comedy acrobat and unicyclist\, about to publish his first novel. “Always enjoyable\, often inspired” \nLiz Bains Dubai-based comedy club regular. Very funny about being in Dubai and a woman; a magpie favourite \nThe final gig is tomorrow (14 Feb) at Dukes The Palm. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-80/
LOCATION:Radisson DAMAC Hills\, Hessa Street Dubailand\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260213T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260213T230000
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SUMMARY:Politically Incorrect Comedy
DESCRIPTION:MadCat Comedy’s regular standup night at Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel\, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/politically-incorrect-comedy-23/
LOCATION:Xandros\, Singature 1 Hotel\, Barsha Heights\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260214
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SUMMARY:Nazilya Nagimova: Follow the Snail
DESCRIPTION:The first solo exhibition in the Emirates for the Münster-based Tatar artist Nazilya Nagimova brings together new works created specifically for her solo project at NIKA Project Space\, plus selections from earlier projects. \nNagimova explores memory\, migration\, and the search for belonging\, and these works share a thematic core: the artist’s ongoing experiments with felt (a traditional material of her ancestors)\, her engagement with the long histories of Tatar mobility and settlement\, and the idea of home as a mobile\, vulnerable\, and constantly transforming structure. Says the gallery: “The exhibition unfolds as a reflection on the fragility of shelter and on how personal and collective memory shape our intimate relationship to place and community”. \nTo 4 April. \nAbove: Nazilya Nagimova\, Jort\, White (2025)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/nazilya-nagimova-follow-the-snail/
LOCATION:NIKA Project Space\, Unit 11 Al Khayat Avenue\, 19th Street Road — Al Quoz 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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SUMMARY:63Kolektib: Metro Diaries
DESCRIPTION:Reprise of a show commissioned by the NYUAD Arts Center and first performed there last summer\, Metro Diaries invites audiences to step into a world that reflects the rhythm of daily metro rides through evocative performances that blend spoken word\, dance\, and live soundscapes; the experience unfolds in vignettes that capture fleeting connections\, moments of solitude\, and the universal search for belonging. Passengers board\, interact\, and part ways\, each carrying a story; some encounters are lighthearted\, filled with warmth and curiosity\, while others reveal the deeper struggles and resilience of migrant communities. At its core\, Metro Diaries is a meditation on loss\, hope\, and grounding – three universals that bind us all\, whether on a train or through life. \n63Kolektib is an artist-led community based on a shared passion for storytelling\, movement\, and cross-disciplinary collaboration for performances that amplify underrepresented voices\, particularly those of migrant communities in the UAE; through projects like Metro Diaries\, the collective strives to make theatre accessible\, using public spaces as a canvas for social reflection and dialogue. \nThere are shows today at 2pm and 7pm\, with two performances tomorrow (15 February) at midday and 4pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/63kolektib-metro-diaries-3/
LOCATION:Sima Performing Arts\, Warehouse 38\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260214T100000
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SUMMARY:Family Day at 421
DESCRIPTION:A day full of gallery adventures\, stories\, and hands-on activities for families. It begins with a collective exploration of the idea of ‘ripples’\, riffing on the current 421 exhibition Rays\, Ripples\, Residue; the tour concludes with a reading of Colorful Leaps with curator Munira Al Sayegh on the Bait15 Bed\, an artwork within the exhibition. \nAfterwards there are drop-in activities taking place across 421. Early Starters is hosting creative sessions in Studio 2 & 3 and the Courtyard\, while Studio Play transforms into a hands-on Yallah Play experience led by Hannah Phillips with “sensory stations” and creative activities. \n421 says it’s a day made for kids “but with plenty for grown-ups to enjoy too”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/family-day-at-421/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Family/kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260214T110000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Lasting Petal
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on workshop centres on the emotional significance of giving\, inviting participants to think about the significance of floral gestures and craft enduring flower offerings. Inspired by the ongoing exhibition Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook: The Bouquet and the Wreath\, it begins with a guided exploration of the exhibition followed by a hands-on session where participants use Modroc to shape and build their own sculpted flowers. The workshop is led by Rashid Almheiri\, a storyteller with a BFA in Graphic Design; and Shamma AlKhoory\, an Engagement Assistant at the Jameel.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/workshop-lasting-petal/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260214T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260214T160000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Imagined Selves – Writing Identity Through Absence\, Objects & Memory
DESCRIPTION:This two-hour writing workshop engages directly with Bady Dalloul’s ongoing exhibition Self-Portrait with a Cat I don’t have\, inviting participants to explore how objects\, the concept of home and experiences of migration inform personal and cultural identity. It includes guided writing and observation exercises\, focusing on how to articulate what is seen in the artwork and what remains unseen in personal histories; attendees have the opportunity to contribute a short piece of writing to a collaborative digital zine that will be assembled and produced on site following the workshop. \nThe workshop is open to adults\, with no prior writing experience required. It will be led by Ladane Nasseri\, a writer and editor with a background in journalism and literary nonfiction.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/workshop-imagined-selves-writing-identity-through-absence-objects-memory/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260214T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260214T200000
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SUMMARY:Stuart Little: dir Rob Minkoff (1999)
DESCRIPTION:Live action animated comedy featuring a mouse that gets adopted by a (human) family. A fun family film\, with a great cast (Geena Davis and Hugh Laurie as the parents\, Michael J Fox voicing Stuart). \nPart of the Movies Under the Stars programme\, a weekend pop-up that features a selection of classic films screened in a unique outdoor setting at the iconic BEEAH Headquarters\, curated in collaboration with Cinema Akil; the final film in the series is Costa Brava\, Lebanon on 15 February.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/stuart-little-dir-rob-minkoff-1999/
LOCATION:BEEAH Headquarters\, nterchange 8\, Al Dhaid Rd\, Rodhat Al Sidir\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260214T183000
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SUMMARY:Costa Brava\, Lebanon: dir Mounia Akl (2021)
DESCRIPTION:Leaving the disorder and pollution of Beirut\, Soraya and Walid have built an idyllic life in the mountains for the family. All seems to be going well until a supposedly ecological landfill is constructed right next to their property … \nPart of the Movies Under the Stars programme\, a weekend pop-up that features a selection of classic films screened in a unique outdoor setting at the iconic BEEAH Headquarters\, curated in collaboration with Cinema Akil.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/costa-brava-lebanon-dir-mounia-akl-2021-2/
LOCATION:BEEAH Headquarters\, nterchange 8\, Al Dhaid Rd\, Rodhat Al Sidir\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260214T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260214T200000
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SUMMARY:Roundtable: The Bouquet and the Wreath
DESCRIPTION:A roundtable conversation reflecting on the work and legacy of pioneering Thai artist Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook\, subject of the ongoing exhibition The Bouquet and the Wreath (ends 6 March).  The discussion\, which ranges over curatorial\, artistic\, and critical perspectives on Rasdjarmrearnsook’s practice and its influence\, features artist Heman Chong\, art historian and curator Roger Nelson\, and researcher and curator Grace Samboh. It’s also the launch of a monograph with the same title\, the first major appreciation of the artist’s four-decade career.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/roundtable-the-bouquet-and-the-wreath/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260214T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260214T210000
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SUMMARY:Kavan
DESCRIPTION:The second performance (of three) for this interesting collaboration between the Mumbai-based music and street theatre group Yalgaar Sanskrutik Manch and the Nalanda Arts Studio from Bangalore. Kavan is described as an ‘Ambedkarite Opera’ – Ambedkarism being the set of anti-caste ideas associated with Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar (1891-1956)\, an Indian economist\, barrister\, social reformer\, and political thinker and activist. \nThe storyline\, which is carried exclusively in poetry and song (hence the ‘opera’ tag)\, concerns a young man called Bejul and his journey to becoming a Shahir\, a politically-aware performance poet; it’s a path from acceptance of the status quo\, including compliance with the social norms like gender and caste\, to a gradual realisation that many of the constraints in his life are actually man-made and not predetermined. Although the caste system provides the framework\, the piece can be seen as more generally about deep-rooted inequalities in society – “and every society has such inequalities” as the director Abhishek Majumdar told us. \nRead our backgrounder here. There is a final performance of Kavan on Sunday 15 February at 2pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/kavan-2/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260214T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260214T213000
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SUMMARY:UAENO: Russian Classics
DESCRIPTION:A UAE National Orchestra concert featuring three classic Russian works that speak of emotion\, imagination and human resilience. The programme looks nicely balanced: \n Shostakovich Overture on Russian and Kirghiz Folk Themes\nStravinsky Pulcinella Suite\nTchaikovsky Symphony No.5
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/uaeno-russian-classics/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260214T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260214T213000
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SUMMARY:Valentine’s Special: First Kiss
DESCRIPTION:Second of three consecutive nights of improvised anecdotes that follow real stories from the audience about relationships shaped by one kiss and everything that follows. “It’s funny\, tender\, and sharply observant about the choices we make in love” says the team: “this is an evening that connects — romantic\, human\, and quietly unforgettable”. \nIt’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 to grab a seat. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/valentines-special-first-kiss-3/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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SUMMARY:Le Songe d'une nuit d'été
DESCRIPTION:A francophone Midsummer Night’s Dream\, directed by Culture Emulsion’s main man Stéphane Brismontier and featuring CE’s theatre school players – around a dozen of them\, which should make for a fun show on the Junction’s stage. It’s described as “d’après l’oeuvre de William Shakespeare”\, so we’re expecting an adaptation that hopefully omits some of the duller jokes and makes the most of the “mismatched lovers\, quarrelling royals\, mischievous sprites\, and a delightfully disastrous troupe of amateur actors”.  Culture Emulsion rarely disappoints … \nThere’s a second show tomorrow (15 February).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/le-songe-dune-nuit-dete/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260214T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260214T220000
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The final stop for the February Laughter Factory tour: \nPaul Tonkinson Terrific live performer with an effervescent style and some great caricatures in his repertoire. A former (double winner) Time Out Comedian of the Year \nPierre Hollins Another circuit favourite\, likeable and easy-going … most of the time. Former comedy acrobat and unicyclist\, about to publish his first novel. “Always enjoyable\, often inspired” \nLiz Bains Dubai-based comedy club regular. Very funny about being in Dubai and a woman; a magpie favourite \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-81/
LOCATION:Dukes The Palm\, Palm Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260214T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260214T223000
DTSTAMP:20260417T234820
CREATED:20260210T105204Z
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SUMMARY:Joke Hub
DESCRIPTION:A regular MadCat Comedy night – “Dubai’s wildest comedy show on Saturday” at “the first purpose built comedy room in the country” (whatever that means). The content might just be influenced by the fact that it’s Valentine’s Day … The cover charge of AED 99 includes two F&B coupons.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/joke-hub-18/
LOCATION:Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef\, Al Seef Street\, Umm Hurair 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216
DTSTAMP:20260417T234820
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE RUSTING ECHOES
DESCRIPTION:Works by Yoshi (Aisha Al Ali)\, Ammar Al Banna\, Ahmed Al Kuwaiti and Shaikha Al Shamsi. The theme is time as both a material and emotional presence\, expressed through processes of transformation\, memory\, repetition\, and decay – so time not as a measured unit\, but as something felt through texture\, resonance\, and change. “The artists engage in slow\, process-driven methods that register time through touch\, material\, and repetition” and the exhibition “reflects on how time manifests quietly through change\, decay\, and resonance\, revealing both impermanence and continuity in the marks it leaves …” It is curated by art educator and researcher Sarrah Bashir.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-rusting-echoes/
LOCATION:NYUAD Arts Centre Project Space
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216
DTSTAMP:20260417T234820
CREATED:20260203T181506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T181506Z
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SUMMARY:63Kolektib: Metro Diaries
DESCRIPTION:Metro Diaries invites audiences to step into a world that reflects the rhythm of daily metro rides through evocative performances that blend spoken word\, dance\, and live soundscapes; the experience unfolds in vignettes that capture fleeting connections\, moments of solitude\, and the universal search for belonging. \nThere are shows at midday and 4pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/63kolektib-metro-diaries-4/
LOCATION:Sima Performing Arts\, Warehouse 38\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260215T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260215T153000
DTSTAMP:20260417T234820
CREATED:20260211T102952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T102952Z
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SUMMARY:Kavan
DESCRIPTION:The final performance of this interesting collaboration between the Mumbai-based music and street theatre group Yalgaar Sanskrutik Manch and the Nalanda Arts Studio from Bangalore. Kavan is described as an ‘Ambedkarite Opera’ – Ambedkarism being the set of anti-caste ideas associated with Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar (1891-1956)\, an Indian economist\, barrister\, social reformer\, and political thinker and activist. \nThe storyline\, which is carried exclusively in poetry and song (hence the ‘opera’ tag)\, concerns a young man called Bejul and his journey to becoming a Shahir\, a politically-aware performance poet; it’s a path from acceptance of the status quo\, including compliance with the social norms like gender and caste\, to a gradual realisation that many of the constraints in his life are actually man-made and not predetermined. Although the caste system provides the framework\, the piece can be seen as more generally about deep-rooted inequalities in society – “and every society has such inequalities” as the director Abhishek Majumdar told us. \nRead our backgrounder here.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/kavan-3/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260215T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260215T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T234820
CREATED:20260204T100554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T102252Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: "The euphoria felt while thinking\, writing or painting is such a contrast to what comes afterwards” – Storytelling with art
DESCRIPTION:This workshop on subjective storytelling invites participants to experiment with a range of approaches to speaking\, writing\, or otherwise responding to artworks\, by way of the ongoing exhibition (and newly published monograph) Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook: The Bouquet and the Wreath (ends 6 March).  It will be led by artist Heman Chong\, art historian and curator Roger Nelson\, and researcher and curator Grace Samboh.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/worskshop-the-euphoria-felt-while-thinking-writing-or-painting-is-such-a-contrast-to-what-comes-afterwards-storytelling-with-art/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260215T173000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260215T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T234820
CREATED:20260204T131347Z
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SUMMARY:Dubomedy's Stand-up Showcase 1
DESCRIPTION:First of two stand-up sessions by Dubomedy’s finest – graduates of Dubomedy’s Fall Stand-up Workshops plus special guests perform fresh new material. Free\, but (a) pre-register because spaces are limited and go fast; and (b) there’s a minimum spend of one drink or one food item per person.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dubomedys-stand-up-showcase-1/
LOCATION:Social Distrikt\, The Pointe\, Palm Jumeirah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260215T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260215T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T234820
CREATED:20260112T182054Z
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SUMMARY:Dubai Bibliophiles: Kurt Vonnegut\, Slaughterhouse-Five
DESCRIPTION:Anyone who has read Kurt Vonnegut’s powerful SF-infused semi-autobiographical anti-war satire is free to join this Dubai Bibliophiles Book Club meetup. Centring on the infamous WWII firebombing of Dresden\, this darkly humorous American cult classic still feels relevant and profoundly affecting. Another good choice by Dubai Bibliophiles. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dubai-bibliophiles-kurt-vonnegut-slaughterhouse-five/
LOCATION:The Coffee Club\, Times Square Center\, 4B Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Words
GEO:25.1395254;55.2200619
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260215T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260215T220000
DTSTAMP:20260417T234820
CREATED:20260119T152221Z
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SUMMARY:Le Songe d'une nuit d'été
DESCRIPTION:Second performance for this francophone Midsummer Night’s Dream\, directed by Stéphane Brismontier and featuring Culture Emulsion’s theatre school players. It’s described as “d’après l’oeuvre de William Shakespeare”\, so we’re expecting an adaptation that hopefully omits some of the duller jokes and makes the most of the “mismatched lovers\, quarrelling royals\, mischievous sprites\, and a delightfully disastrous troupe of amateur actors”.  Culture Emulsion rarely disappoints …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/le-songe-dune-nuit-dete-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260215T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260215T220000
DTSTAMP:20260417T234820
CREATED:20260204T131451Z
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SUMMARY:Dubomedy's Stand-up Showcase 2
DESCRIPTION:Second of two stand-up sessions this evening by Dubomedy’s finest – graduates of Dubomedy’s Fall Stand-up Workshops plus special guests perform fresh new material. Free\, but (a) pre-register because spaces are limited and go fast; and (b) there’s a minimum spend of one drink or one food item per person.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dubomedys-stand-up-showcase-2-4/
LOCATION:Social Distrikt\, The Pointe\, Palm Jumeirah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.1268007;55.1219323
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260216T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260216T233000
DTSTAMP:20260417T234820
CREATED:20260210T101857Z
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SUMMARY:The Comedy Lab @ Easy Tiger
DESCRIPTION:MadCat’s standup team at their regular stop at the Easy Tiger bar in Abu Dhabi’s Al Ain Palace. The door price of AED 99 includes two drinks …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-comedy-lab-easy-tiger-17/
LOCATION:Al Ain Palace Hotel\, Corniche Road\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260218T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260218T220000
DTSTAMP:20260417T234820
CREATED:20260116T104541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T104541Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro
DESCRIPTION:The Courtyard’s popular 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-18feb/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
GEO:25.177696;55.2504958
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260218T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260218T233000
DTSTAMP:20260417T234820
CREATED:20260210T103036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T103036Z
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SUMMARY:Stupid Funny
DESCRIPTION:Madcat brings “Dubai’s wildest comedy night” to the Fanzone Sports Bar on Palm Jumeirah– “insane laughs” are promised. The door price of AED 99 includes two drinks …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/stupid-funny-2/
LOCATION:Fanzone\, Mileo The Pam Hotel\, West Beach\, Palm Jumeirah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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