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SUMMARY:Charlie Chaplin’s The Kid live in Concert
DESCRIPTION:A celebration of Charlie Chaplin’s Day today in the form of a live cine-concert\, the last in Dubai Opera’s Film Week series: Chaplin’s silent movie classic from 1921 is accompanied by the full Armenian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Timothy Brock. A huge success in its time and now considered one of the great films of the silent era\, The Kid – which of course stars Chaplin in his iconic tramp character\, with Jackie Coogan as his adopted son and sidekick – was Chaplin’s first full-length film as a director.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-kid-dir-charlie-chaplin-1921/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Cine-concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240514T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240514T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T024932
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SUMMARY:Fridge Concert Series season 43: TalkinToys | Sreeja Chakra
DESCRIPTION:The Fridge Concert Series has always been A Good Thing – typically new(ish) and local(ish) artists given a decent set in a well-equipped space with a supportive audience. Here’s pop and indie band Talkintoys\, formed in 2018 in the UAE by singer Jasem and producer Abdul Rahman. Opening is the Dubai-based Bengali singer/songwriter and decolonisation activist (she released a good EP\, Hourglass\, a year ago).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/fridge-concert-series-season-43-talkintoys-sreeja-chakra/
LOCATION:The Fridge Warehouse\, Warehouse 5\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Gig
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240516
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Salomé Chatriot: If That Glass Breaks Humanity is Doomed
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition show for a magpie favourite. Salomé Chatriot’s work merges technology with organic elements to suggest a harmony between human and machine\, advocating for a future where technology and humanity coexist. There’s no pessimism about technological progress\, just an exploration of opportunities to expand our relationships with it. And alongside that her 3D works consider issues of identity\, gender and sexuality with a distinctly erotic component …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-salome-chatriot-if-that-glass-breaks-humanity-is-doomed/
LOCATION:Volery Gallery\, Maze Tower - 5201\, Dubai International Financial Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240515T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240515T213000
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SUMMARY:NYU Keys for Two
DESCRIPTION:This should be an impressive performance in The Arts Center’s Red Theater: two virtuosos of the piano – Eteri Andjaparidze (Professor of Piano at NYUNY) and Ioannis Potamousis (NYUAD Professor of Piano) – come together for recital programme featuring solo pieces and duets. They’re both Steinway Artists and promise “a musical journey through time\, weaving together contrasting styles and textures”. The programme includes the Sonata in D Major by Mozart\, Fauré’s Dolly Suite for four hands\, “the playful complexity of Ligeti”\, and Rachmaninoff’s Six Morceaux Op.11 (another four-hander).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/nyu-keys-for-two/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240515T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240515T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T024932
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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  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/wednesday-night-impro-maestro-26/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240517
DTSTAMP:20260419T024932
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Elena Butko and Jasbir Saggu
DESCRIPTION:The chance to exhibit in an undeniable architectural icon designed by a starchitect (and priced to attract HNIs) doesn’t come along every day. ME Dubai’s Cultural Connections programme for the spring features vivid abstracts by Elena Butko and “multidimensional landscapes of the imagination” by Jasbir Saggu in the hotel’s third floor atrium.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-elena-butko-and-jasbir-saggu/
LOCATION:ME Dubai\, The Opus by Omniyat\, Al Amal Street\, Business Bay\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240517
DTSTAMP:20260419T024932
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SUMMARY:Mona Ayyash: The Clock Doesn’t Care
DESCRIPTION:For her first solo exhibition\, the culmination of the artist’s participation in the 2024 cycle of the 421 Artistic Development Program\, Ayyash presents a collaborative video piece focusing on small body movements. Created with a group of actors\, dancers\, and performance artists selected through an open call\, the piece is a study of repetitive non-functional movements\, without purpose or productivity\, that questions the tension between passing time and wasting time. \nThe collaborators filmed themselves responding to movement prompts\, encouraging them to consider what ‘doing nothing’ looks like; Ayyash extracts fragments of the collected footage and edits them to be layered one over the other or side-by-side\, constantly changing\, accumulating\, and subtracting. The everyday and the mundane are themes highlighted in work\, as the bodies are stuck repeating their movements in a loop\, going nowhere. Without a clear narrative to hold the spectator’s attention\, the exhibition serves as a playful inquiry into the objective nature of time. \nThis project grew from the artist’s earlier participation in the Homebound Residency Program in 2020\, where she produced a video work titled Folding Bellies in collaboration with five participants from the UAE art community. \nTo 25 August.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mona-ayyash-the-clock-doesnt-care/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Video
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240517
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SUMMARY:On a Timeline: 2024 MFA Graduate Show
DESCRIPTION:Marking the third year of collaboration and an expanded partnership between 421 Arts Campus and NYUAD\, this exhibition of work by students completing the two-year Master of Fine Arts in Art and Media at NYUAD showcases research and experimentation by the 2024 MFA cohort “who visualise questions and ideas in expansive ways that provide valuable insights into our contemporary global condition”. Featured are projects by Sara Alahbabi\, Ciel Arbour-Boehme\, Zara Mahmood\, Fatima Al Romaithi\, and Farah Soltani. \nSays 421: “This collaboration between 421 and NYUAD supports the production of emergent contemporary practices from the region through facilitating explorations by MFA graduates. The yearly exhibition offers graduate students a platform to showcase their artistic research and growth developed throughout their academic program\, emphasising the significance of sharing their work with the broader community.” \nTo 25 August.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/on-a-timeline-2024-mfa-graduate-show/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Video
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240517
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SUMMARY:Arnaud Rivieren: Steel Life
DESCRIPTION:Rivieren’s second solo show at Custot is a continuation of his previous exhibition\, Natural Sublime\, featuring new organic forms and new production processes On show are 14 new and existing works; “through recognisable and nostalgic organic shapes\, we find ourselves communicating with an inert nature\, creating a sense of distorted and dissonant memory” says the blurb. To 19 July.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/arnaud-rivieren-steel-life/
LOCATION:Waddington Custot\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240517
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SUMMARY:Suanjaya Kencut: Re-Charge
DESCRIPTION:Kencut’s first solo show in the Middle East explores personal challenge and transformation\, described by the gallery as “a pivotal moment in Kencut’s artistic journey— a deliberate pivot from external inspirations to an introspective examination of the struggles that define the human condition”. In his works\, Kencut visualises the often suffocating pressure of personal and societal expectations that can lead to burnout; the viewer is invited to navigate the tumultuous journey from overwhelming distress to the serene shores of recovery and self-acceptance. To 14 June. \nAbove: Suanjaya Kencut\, Feel the Sky (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/suanjaya-kencut-re-charge/
LOCATION:Volery Gallery\, Maze Tower - 5201\, Dubai International Financial Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240516T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T024932
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SUMMARY:DuoCalva
DESCRIPTION:A rare chance to catch the Swiss ‘cellocomedy’ duo outside Europe. Alain Schudel and Daniel Schaerer are excellent cellists in their own right\, but on the stage with pieces by the likes of Mozart\, Strauss\, Holst and David Bowie (ok\, maybe just Major Tom) they provide an accessible family-friendly musical treat. This is a good pick (and a good price) in the Abu Dhabi Classics series.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/duocalva/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Family/kids,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240516T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T024932
CREATED:20240509T142719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T142758Z
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SUMMARY:Art Expression Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This workshop\, led by the Guatemalan artist and art therapist Emilie Dubois\, promises “a transformative journey towards self-discovery and emotional expression” based on colour mapping – participants assign vibrant colours to elements that bring them joy\, “visually mapping their sources of happiness in a symbolic and creative manner … As concentric layers of colour form around a central symbol\, the artwork illustrates the depth and interconnectedness of these positive influences\, fostering self-awareness and providing a lasting reminder of one’s strengths and joys”. This does actually work …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/art-expression-i-workshop-with-emilie-dubois/
LOCATION:BFAF\, Culture District\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Art therapy,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240518
DTSTAMP:20260419T024932
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Féminin Pluriel: Beyond the City – Chapter 2
DESCRIPTION:“A most exotic dreamlike journey” promises the blurb for this successor to the first Beyond the City show last November. Art collective Féminin Pluriel returns with work by Bénédicte Gimonnet; collective memebrs Alison Ladegaillerie\, Agnès Sheikh\, Alexandra Raynaud\, Bénédicte Joland-Chazelle\, Bianca Dolman\, and Valérie Schmitt- Laborer (Manou); and guests Karine Roche and Julie Migayron-Arfaoui. The overarching theme is urbanity\, “both a source of connections\, energy and multiculturalism\, but also the origin of a disconnection with our increasingly battered ecosystem”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-feminin-pluriel-beyond-the-city-chapter-2/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240518
DTSTAMP:20260419T024932
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T104635Z
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SUMMARY:Nika Neelova: Beghost
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition for the London-based artist that draws inspiration from Buhais Geology Park and Jebel Buhais archaeological site in Al Madam. Neelova’s sculptures\, crafted from a variety of materials including glass\, clay\, and fossilized shark teeth\, offer a speculative view of the ancient marine life that once inhabited the region; each piece tells a story of transformation and decay\, merging chemistry\, alchemy and geology to mirror the constant flux of material exchanges that define our world\, engaging in dialogue with fossils from archaeologist Nirmal Rajah’s collection. \nTo 11 October.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/nika-neelova-beghost/
LOCATION:NIKA Project Space\, Unit 11 Al Khayat Avenue\, 19th Street Road — Al Quoz 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:3D,Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240517T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240517T203000
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SUMMARY:Les Triplettes de Belleville: dir Sylvain Chomet (2003)
DESCRIPTION:A quite brilliant full-length animated comedy\, largely dialogue-free (though this version is in French with English subtitles: it was released in the UK as Belleville Rendezvous) about an elderly woman on a quest to rescue her grandson\, a Tour de France cyclist called Champion; he’s been kidnapped by the French mafia for nefarious purposes that become clear as the film progresses. She is accompanied by Champion’s loyal if obese dog Bruno\, and she’s joined by the Triplets of Belleville – a trio of eccentric music hall singers from the 1930s. It’s a great story\, something of a modern classic of animation\, and the idiosyncratic visuals are excellent. Highly recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/les-triplettes-de-belleville-dir-sylvain-chomet-2003/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240517T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240517T233000
DTSTAMP:20260419T024932
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SUMMARY:Blue Fever meets Motown
DESCRIPTION:Abu Dhabi’s very own a cappella group take on Motown with the aid of The Retromaniacs Band and a buffet dinner. Should be good … Tickets are AED 200 for members\, AED 220 for the rest of us; they’re available at The Club reception. It all happens again on 18 May. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/blue-fever-meets-motown/
LOCATION:The Club\, Al Mina\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240517T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240517T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T024932
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SUMMARY:Othello
DESCRIPTION:You can’t fault the Junction’s resident H72 theatre company for lack of ambition; Othello is an expansive play\, full of big characters and demanding powerful acting to deliver Shakespeare’s tale of jealousy\, interpersonal politics and social commentary. We know little of this show – it wasn’t featuring on the Junction’s website when we were compiling the Agenda – but anything directed by Gautam Goenka is going to be worth seeing. \nThere are shows on 17\, 18 and 19 May.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/othello/2024-05-17/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240524
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SUMMARY:Modern and Contemporary Art Dubai
DESCRIPTION:This online-only Christie’s sale takes place 9-23 May but includes a selection of the works in an exhibition at its DIFC base between 18 and 23 May (10am to 7pm each day). We don’t know exactly what will be on view\, but the sale includes works by notable female artists like Manal Al Dowayan\, Helen Khal\, Monir Farmanfarmaian\, Etel Adnan and Fahrelnissa Zeid; sculptural pieces by Kader Attia\, Mehdi Moutashar and Romuald Hazoumè; and “experiments into figuration\, abstraction and materiality” by Aboudia\, Oscar Murillo and Nabil Nahas\, plus “significant works by modern masters” including Marwan\, Abdul Halim Radwi\, Mohamed Melehi and Ahmed Cherkaoui.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/modern-and-contemporary-art-dubai/
LOCATION:Christie’s Dubai\, DIFC\, Gate Village\, Building 5\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240518T113000
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SUMMARY:The Comedy Breakfast Club: Yolks and Jokes!
DESCRIPTION:Love this idea – breakfast coffee with a side of family-friendly comedy and games. This Abu Dhabi Comedy Week gig will be hosted by fan-favourite Adi Thomas and features stand-up with Nadim and Josh\, musical comedy with Valentina\, and “comedy magic” with Ash. It’s free\, but there’s a minimum purchase of one beverage or one food item per person (which sounds like an eminently reasonable deal).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-comedy-breakfast-club-yolks-and-jokes/
LOCATION:Table Top Tavern\, 114 Khalifa Bin Zayed The First Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240518T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240518T143000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T101224Z
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SUMMARY:Untamed Pages II
DESCRIPTION:The second in a series of playwriting workshop for writers\, artists and performers. Playwright and artist Rebecca Crookshank invites participants to create a scene structured around the rituals of a dinner; “through playful experimentation building on the shared celebration of kinship and mythologies from our everyday lives\, we ask for writers and actors to experiment together\, each bringing a significant character in history that holds personal meaning.” Participants will design the ambiance\, from the place settings to the menu and consider who they would invite to this figurative table\, envisioning characters from history – what might they say\, and how might they interact with others around them. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/untamed-pages-ii/
LOCATION:Alserkal Arts Foundation\, Warehouse 50/51\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Theatre,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240518T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240518T143000
DTSTAMP:20260419T024932
CREATED:20240510T095254Z
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SUMMARY:Improv Comedy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Improvisation is the art of thinking on your feet\, and while it’s an essential tool for performers who get involved with audience interaction it’s useful more generally for verbal and physical communication and team collaboration. This workshop\, billed as part of Abu Dhabi Comedy Week\, will focus on the nuts and bolts of improv comedy\, short-form games\, and exercises you can take away; it’s open to all levels (min age 15) and is led by teacher/comedian Mina Liccione from Dubomedy. Looks a bit of a bargain at AED 50. \nThere is a second session on 25 May.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/improv-comedy-workshop/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Improv,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240518T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240518T233000
DTSTAMP:20260419T024932
CREATED:20240425T151000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T151000Z
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SUMMARY:Blue Fever meets Motown
DESCRIPTION:A second fun evening for entertainment from Abu Dhabi’s very own a cappella group with The Retromaniacs Band plus a buffet dinner. Tickets are AED 200 for members\, AED 220 for the rest of us; they’re available at The Club reception.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/blue-fever-meets-motown-2/
LOCATION:The Club\, Al Mina\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240518T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240518T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T024932
CREATED:20240507T102142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T121324Z
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SUMMARY:Othello
DESCRIPTION:You can’t fault the Junction’s resident H72 theatre company for lack of ambition; Othello is an expansive play\, full of big characters and demanding powerful acting to deliver Shakespeare’s tale of jealousy\, interpersonal politics and social commentary. We know little of this show – it wasn’t featuring on the Junction’s website when we were compiling the Agenda – but anything directed by Gautam Goenka is going to be worth seeing. \nThere are shows on 17\, 18 and 19 May.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/othello/2024-05-18/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240518T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240518T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T024932
CREATED:20240508T104556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T104556Z
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SUMMARY:Aziz Ansari
DESCRIPTION:The award-winning actor\, director\, writer\, and comedian is so much more than the Parks and Recreation character he shed nearly ten years ago; much more indicative of his current style is the Netflix series Master of None (2015–2021) that he created. This gig represents a strong opener for the Abu Dhabi Comedy Week programme\, organised by DCT Abu Dhabi and Miral with Live Nation Middle East.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/aziz-ansari/
LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240519T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240519T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T024932
CREATED:20240510T093503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T093503Z
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SUMMARY:Exclusive Live Comedy Podcast: Ali Al Sayed
DESCRIPTION:“Raw\, real and hilarious” live podcasts\, hosted by top local comedian Ali Al Sayed with guests as a contribution to Abu Dhabi Comedy Week. Free to attend\, but you need to pre-register (if you can’t get into this one there are two further sessions\, on 25 and 26 May).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/exclusive-live-comedy-podcast-ali-al-sayed/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240519T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240519T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T024932
CREATED:20240507T102142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T121324Z
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SUMMARY:Othello
DESCRIPTION:You can’t fault the Junction’s resident H72 theatre company for lack of ambition; Othello is an expansive play\, full of big characters and demanding powerful acting to deliver Shakespeare’s tale of jealousy\, interpersonal politics and social commentary. We know little of this show – it wasn’t featuring on the Junction’s website when we were compiling the Agenda – but anything directed by Gautam Goenka is going to be worth seeing. \nThere are shows on 17\, 18 and 19 May.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/othello/2024-05-19/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240519T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240519T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T024932
CREATED:20240509T141819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T141819Z
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SUMMARY:Mame Khan
DESCRIPTION:Bollywood Sufi from the pride of Rajasthan and his ensemble. Featuring “the finest musicians on an assortment of traditional instruments such as the dholak\, harmonium\, kartal\, kamaycha\, sarangi\, morchang\, bhapang\, matka\, tambura\, bansuri as well as keyboard and saxophone”\, we’re promised two hours of “live music mastery” from a variety of genres (and he’ll take audience requests too).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mame-khan/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Concert
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GEO:25.0977637;55.1249239
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240519T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240519T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T024932
CREATED:20240508T121415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T100247Z
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SUMMARY:Tommy Tiernan\, Kevin Bridges\, Joanne McNally
DESCRIPTION:Two of Britain’s best standups share this Abu Dhabi Comedy Week with a “special guest”. The men are both established\, both very funny\, and both get less attention than they deserve; Tiernan is everything you want from a droll Irish comic (with a dash of the slightly baffled inhabitant of modern life that he parlayed into a starring part as the hapless dad in Derry Girls)\, Bridges comes with acid Scottish wit (“working in Poundstretcher\, eh? Working in a shop where everything is worth a quid except you”). Irish comic and podcaster Joanne McNally was a late addition to the bill\, which has bumped up the ticket prices. Even so\, this gig is highly recommended
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/tommy-tiernan-and-kevin-bridges/
LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240519T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240519T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T024932
CREATED:20240510T092635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T092737Z
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SUMMARY:Ahmed Al-Kadri
DESCRIPTION:The Yemeni/American standup is coming to Abu Dhabi for Comedy Week. He’s good\, and though his improv and TikTok and Instagram shorts have been a viral hit he deserves a wider audience for his way with anecdotes and “jokes about those little things in life you just have to laugh at”. Recommended (and so is this bar\, a new-to-us venue for comedy at the top of the Sofitel with fine views over the city).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ahmed-al-kadri/
LOCATION:Jazz and Fizz Bar\, Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche\, Corniche Road East\, Capital Plaza Complex\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240520T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240520T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T024932
CREATED:20240206T132347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T132347Z
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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. \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  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/monday-night-comedy-this-is-impro-14/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
GEO:25.177696;55.2504958
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