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SUMMARY:20\,000 Leagues Under The Sea: dir Richard Fleischer (1954)
DESCRIPTION:Another of Cinema Space’s free-to-view classics\, this one a restored version of the Oscar-winning Jules Verne story: Kirk Douglas\, Paul Lukas\, and Peter Lorre are shipwrecked\, taken captive by the mysterious Captain Nemo (James Mason) on his submarine Nautilus. Wavering between genius and madness\, Nemo has launched a deadly crusade across the seven seas – so can the captive crew foil his evil plan before he destroys the world? (Spoiler alert: yes\, but there’s a rip-roaring adventure to be had along the way.)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/20000-leagues-under-the-sea-dir-richard-fleischer-1954/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250928T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250928T223000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Night Comedy
DESCRIPTION:A standup night at Social Distrikt with Dubomedy\, top dogs on the Dubai comedy scene. We’re promised “Big Laughs\, a Killer Line-up and Great Holiday Vibes with your favourite Comedy Tribe … You never know who will pop in”. Recommended. \nIt’s free\, but there’s a minimum spend of one drink or food item. Which you were probably going to get anyhow.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sunday-night-comedy-2/
LOCATION:Social Distrikt\, The Pointe\, Palm Jumeirah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250929T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250929T210000
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SUMMARY:Sorry We Missed You: dir Ken Loach (2019)
DESCRIPTION:Characteristically powerful social drama of the British working class from Ken Loach. This wrenching\, intimate family drama exposes the dark side of the so-called ‘gig economy; an unrelenting work schedule\, a ruthless supervisor and the needs of their two teenage children cripple the dreams of delivery van driver Ricky and his care-assistant wife Abby. As always\, Loach gets superb acting from his relatively unknown ensemble cast\, and the reviews wwre uniformly enthusiastic – “brilliant”\, “utterly absorbing”\, “unmissable”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sorry-we-missed-you-dir-ken-loach-2019/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250929T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250929T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T124256
CREATED:20250923T123545Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Comedy: This Is Impro & Ahmed
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\, in this case the Ahmeds taking to the stage for bilingual improv. “Arabic and non-Arabic speakers alike will be tickled by the improvised antics of this charming duo\,” it says here. It’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website) – it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early enough to grab a seat.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/monday-night-comedy-this-is-impro-ahmed-8/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251002
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SUMMARY:Seaty: Crossing Horizons
DESCRIPTION:Known for a hybrid style blending realism and abstraction\, Seaty is an artist with graffiti and pop art influences who characteristically creates portraits of people from different cultures and backgrounds\, celebrating cultural diversity with a blend of monochrome tones and splashes of vibrant colour. Curated by Astrid Lesuisse. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/seaty-crossing-horizons/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251002
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SUMMARY:Sophie-Yen Bretez: The Unsaid Remains Remembered
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition by Paris-based artist Sophie-Yen Bretez for a new body of work that captures moments when one space becomes another\, when times overlap\, and when memory persists as life shifts forward. This “dramaturgy of passage” is expressed through bold\, large-scale compositions and shaped canvases. As she notes: “Silence is never empty – it holds presence\, remnants endure\, and memory lingers in objects\, rituals\, and landscapes”. To 2 November. \nAbove: Sophie-Yen Bretez\, Walk (2025)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sophie-yen-bretez-the-unsaid-remains-remembered/
LOCATION:JD Malat Gallery\, ACT 2 Tower\, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Blvd 13A \,Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251001T220000
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro
DESCRIPTION:The Courtyard’s most peopular 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-55/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251002T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251002T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T124256
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SUMMARY:Tom Segura: Come Together
DESCRIPTION:The American actor/comedian/writer is one of the biggest names in the comedy tour business – this gig for Dubai Comedy Festival reprises his worldwide 40-stop tour\, so it ought to be pretty slick by now … He’s genuinely laugh-out-loud funny\, with a natural storytelling ability that find the hilarious in the everyday. Recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/tom-segura-come-together-2/
LOCATION:Coca-Cola Arena\, City Walk\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251002T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251002T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T124256
CREATED:20250924T151554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T151554Z
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SUMMARY:The Fridge Presents: Peppe Voltarelli & Luca Ciarla in Dubai
DESCRIPTION:It doesn’t get much more Italian than this: singer-songwriter Peppe Voltarelli – known for a unique musical style that blends various genres\, primarily focusing on Italian folk\, world music\, and pop but still manages to reflect his Calabrian roots.– teams up with violin master Luca Ciarla\, who cleverly updates traditional music with looping. The result should be a real fusion: Calabrian songs\, experimental soundscapes\, and “a rich mix of folk\, jazz\, and world music\, with stories that swing between tradition and modern life” – plus tracks from Voltarelli’s latest album La grande corsa verso Lupionòpolis.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-fridge-presents-peppe-voltarelli-luca-ciarla-in-dubai/
LOCATION:The Fridge\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Gig
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251004
DTSTAMP:20260419T124256
CREATED:20250404T085648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T085648Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Ana Escobar Saavedra: It Starts Where It Ends
DESCRIPTION:Ana Escobar Saavedra has a cross-disciplinary creative practice working on the frontiers of craft\, art and design. Born and bred in Colombia\, she is now established in the UAE; for the last few years\, she has combined a personal studio practice alongside other professional projects in a range of fields such as fashion\, art\, and trend forecasting\, among others. \nThis exhibition is based on her participation in the 2025 cycle of the 421 Artistic Development Program (ADP)\, an annual capacity-building initiative that provides early-career artists in the UAE with the opportunity to explore new techniques\, test ideas\, and create a cohesive body of work for their first solo exhibition. She is mentored by Jolaine Frizzell.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-ana-escobar-saavedra-it-starts-where-it-ends/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251004
DTSTAMP:20260419T124256
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T085819Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Unstable Grounds: 2025 MFA Graduate Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:For the fourth time\, this exhibition shows work by students completing the two-year Master of Fine Arts in Art and Media at NYUAD – Dima Abou Zannad\, Bao\, Adele Bea Cipste\, Hala El Abora\, Mowen Li (Amira)\, Jude Maharmeh\, Safeya Sharif\, and Danutė Vaitekūnaitė. Their themes: the origin stories of flora\, fauna\, and water as metaphors for environmental and economic cycles; memory and its role in shaping contemporary perceptions; and communion as a site of vulnerability and celebration\, reflecting on displacement\, community\, and belonging.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-unstable-grounds-2025-mfa-graduate-exhibition/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:24.5224833;54.3877183
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251004
DTSTAMP:20260419T124256
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SUMMARY:Wassef Boutros-Ghali: A Retrospective (1965-2016)
DESCRIPTION:In the canvases of Wassef Boutros-Ghali\, colours informed by a knowledge of unrelenting Mediterranean sunlight flood the flat plane of the canvas; architectural forms emerge\, collide and re-engineer themselves without a narrative. Boutros-Ghali’s art speaks to the pure and unrestricted physicality of painting\, and his compositions reflect a meticulous yet openhearted response to the human condition – marvels of reason buoyed by a lifetime’s worth of lyricism. \nWassef Boutros-Ghali passed away in March 2023\, aged 98. He was painting right up until his death. \nTo 5 November. The launch of the Wassef Boutros-Ghali: Catalogue Raisonné published by Skira will be held in conjunction with the opening. \nAbove: Wassef Boutros-Ghali\, Horizon VI (2000)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/wassef-boutros-ghali-a-retrospective-1965-2016/
LOCATION:Leila Heller Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251004
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T115423Z
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SUMMARY:Morteza Khosravi: The Floating Table
DESCRIPTION:Influenced by the likes of Lucian Freud and Egon Schiele\, Khosravi’s drawings and paintings suggest that he’s looking for artistic ideas – “for him\, how to encounter pieces is important than pieces itself”. But does have a characteristic style of painting groups of people that appear to be faded photographs; the viewer has the same sense of nostalgia and reminiscence of better times as they would if they were looking at old family photos. It’s a clever device\, inviting a great deal of participation from the viewer … To 5 November. \nAbove: Morteza Khosravi\, from The Table series (2025)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/morteza-khosravi-the-floating-table/
LOCATION:Leila Heller Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251004
DTSTAMP:20260419T124256
CREATED:20251002T115931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T115942Z
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SUMMARY:Katya Emelyanova: Elevated State
DESCRIPTION:The practice of Moscow-based Katya Emelyanova explores the phenomenology of aesthetic experience\, aiming to evoke emotion\, foster direct engagement\, and maintain accessibility. Drawing from fauvism and abstraction\, her vibrant forms begin as abstract concepts that gradually evolve into refined\, expressive compositions; though immediately engaging\, her works often involve complex technical execution\, developed in collaboration with engineers. \nTo 5 November.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/katya-emelyanova-elevated-state/
LOCATION:Leila Heller Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251004T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251004T123000
DTSTAMP:20260419T124256
CREATED:20251001T164229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T164229Z
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SUMMARY:Stuff!
DESCRIPTION:“Melbourne’s goofiest duo”\, aka Jon & Jero\, bring their epic adventure to the Dubai Comedy Festival for an hour-long show that invites kids and parents alike to be swept up in a hilarious tale of two bumbling brothers on a mission to recover their stolen stuff. Venturing across strange and wonderful lands and encountering a whirlwind of silly antics\, quirky characters\, and unexpected twists\, the audience is encouraged to lend the pair a helping hand along the way. Packed with physical comedy\, music\, improvisation\, and most importantly\, Stuff!\, this hilarious journey challenges guests of all ages to get creative … There’s a second show tomorrow (5 October).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/stuff/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251004T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251004T160000
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SUMMARY:Sam Wills: Tape Face
DESCRIPTION:Tape Face is a silent\, eccentric character whose comedy transcends the boundaries of age\, language\, and culture; taking inspiration from silent film\, mime\, magic\, and puppetry\, Sam Wills’ character makes shoes sing\, empty dresses dance\, and electrical tape blossom into roses … It’s quirky fin for all (most?) of the family as part of the Dubai Comedy Festival\, and there’s a second show tomorrow (5 October).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sam-wills-tape-face/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251004T153000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251004T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T124256
CREATED:20251001T164630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T164735Z
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SUMMARY:Con Coutis
DESCRIPTION:Fifty years after a meteor has wiped out every comedian but one\, the Government revives the last-known comic\, Con Coutis\, from cryosleep in a final attempt to bring laughter back to the world. With cutting-edge surround sound and clever audio cues\, this wildly original Dubai Comedy Festival show flips traditional comedy on its head\, delivering a futuristic\, sonically charged\, hilariously unexpected experience … There’s a second show tomorrow (5 October).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/con-coutis/
LOCATION:Playhouse Studio Theatre\, New Covent Garden\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.118107;55.200608
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251004T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251004T180000
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CREATED:20250930T111929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T111929Z
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SUMMARY:Al Manakh Spaces Talks – Pressure Cooker: Greenhouses and the Architecture of Farming
DESCRIPTION:First in a series of talks\, conversations\, and tours by the Sharjah Architecture Triennial (SAT) linked to the Al Manakh bio-farm and its community-based programming. The aim is to position the bio-farm within the wider context of architecture\, agriculture\, and food systems; this inaugural talk features Azza Aboualam\, curator of the 2025 National Pavilion UAE at the Venice Architecture Biennale\, Assistant Professor at Zayed University\, and Co-Founder of Holesum Studio. Her work at the intersection of architecture and food production in the UAE\, asks question like “how can architecture be mobilised for greater food security?” \nThe talk with be followed by a tour of the bio-farm and a Q&A session.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/al-manakh-spaces-talks-pressure-cooker-greenhouses-and-the-architecture-of-farming/
LOCATION:Al Qasimiyah School\, Sheikh Saqr Bin Khalid Al Qasimi St\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251004T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251004T190000
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SUMMARY:MUSH
DESCRIPTION:A “weird but wonderful” ‘ids show for adults’ at the Dubai Comedy Festival – expect plenty of clown antics\, character work\, and audience interaction. There’s a second show tomorrow (5 October). \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mush/
LOCATION:Playhouse Studio Theatre\, New Covent Garden\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251004T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251004T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T124256
CREATED:20251001T124134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T124134Z
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SUMMARY:Shawn Chidiac aka My Parents are Divorced
DESCRIPTION:The Lebanese-Canadian comedian is a genuine rising star\, known for his viral character “My Parents Are Divorced” (MPAD) and a very sharp wit blended with raw\, relatable humour. This venue should suit him well. \nSOLD OUT but there may be returns
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/shawn-chidiac-aka-my-parents-are-divorced/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.118107;55.200608
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251005T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251005T123000
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SUMMARY:Stuff!
DESCRIPTION:A second show for “Melbourne’s goofiest duo”\, aka Jon & Jero\,  in a hilarious tale of two bumbling brothers on a mission to recover their stolen stuff. Venturing across strange and wonderful lands and encountering a whirlwind of silly antics\, quirky characters\, and unexpected twists\, the audience is encouraged to lend the pair a helping hand along the way …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/stuff-2/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251005T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251005T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T124256
CREATED:20251001T163954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T163954Z
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SUMMARY:Sam Wills: Tape Face
DESCRIPTION:A second Dubai Comedy Festival\, show for Tape Face\, a silent\, eccentric character whose comedy transcends the boundaries of age\, language\, and culture; taking inspiration from silent film\, mime\, magic\, and puppetry\, Sam Wills’ character makes shoes sing\, empty dresses dance\, and electrical tape blossom into roses …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sam-wills-tape-face-2/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.118107;55.200608
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251005T153000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251005T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T124256
CREATED:20251001T164817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T164817Z
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SUMMARY:Con Coutis
DESCRIPTION:A second performance for this wildly original Dubai Comedy Festival show flips traditional comedy on its head\, delivering a futuristic\, sonically charged\, hilariously unexpected experience: 50 years after a meteor has wiped out every comedian but one\, the Government revives the last-known comic\, Con Coutis\, from cryosleep in a final attempt to bring laughter back to the world … \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/con-coutis-2/
LOCATION:Playhouse Studio Theatre\, New Covent Garden\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251005T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251005T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T124256
CREATED:20251001T165141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T165141Z
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SUMMARY:MUSH
DESCRIPTION:A second performance of this “weird but wonderful” ‘kids show for adults’ at the Dubai Comedy Festival – expect plenty of clown antics\, character work\, and audience interaction. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mush-2/
LOCATION:Playhouse Studio Theatre\, New Covent Garden\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251005T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251005T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T124256
CREATED:20251001T125643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T125643Z
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SUMMARY:Omid Djalili: NAMASTE
DESCRIPTION:An early-evening Dubai Comedy Festival gig for the British-Iranian funnyman – 30 years in comedy\, and despite the Hollywood cameos and TV roles the live stage has always felt his true home. Acid wit and self-deprecating anecdotes plus belly laughs aplenty; what’s not to like? He’s in mid-tour with this critically acclaimed new show\, featuring “a torrent of comedic vitriol” unleashed on the current state of this dangerously messed up planet … Recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/omid-djalili-namaste/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251005T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251005T230000
DTSTAMP:20260419T124256
CREATED:20250930T125941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T130624Z
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SUMMARY:DXB Theatre Awards
DESCRIPTION:The first ever DXB Theatre Awards has 116 nominations spread over 22 productions – which surely demonstrates the vitality of Dubai’s theatre scene. \nLeading the nominations are two musicals\, Guys and Dolls by Music Theatre DXB and Romeo+Juliet (featuring the music of Queen) by Cross Bronx Studios. There are numerous awards for actors\, directors\, choreography\, and more; it should be a good night. \nThe event\, presented this year by Advanced Media\, will be hosted by the UAE-based comedienne Sahar Ali and Dubai 92 presenter Laura Naylor. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dxb-theatre-awards/
LOCATION:The Bagot\, McGettigans JLT\, Bonnington\, Jumeirah Lakes Towers\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Awards,Theatre
GEO:25.0671146;55.1420671
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251005T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251005T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T124256
CREATED:20251001T124437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T124456Z
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SUMMARY:Shawn Chidiac aka My Parents are Divorced
DESCRIPTION:A second Dubai Comedy Festival gig  for the Lebanese-Canadian comedian\, a genuine rising star known for his sharp wit blended with raw\, relatable humour. \nSOLD OUT but there may be returns
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/shawn-chidiac-aka-my-parents-are-divorced-2/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.118107;55.200608
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251005T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251005T223000
DTSTAMP:20260419T124256
CREATED:20251001T130207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T130307Z
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SUMMARY:Akaash Singh
DESCRIPTION:In addition to his podcast success – Flagrant\, with fellow comedian Andrew Schulz – and a burgeoning acting career\, Akaash Sing is proving to be a canny and funny stand-up: he self-produced and directed his first stand-up special\, Bring Back Apu\, which clocked up over a million views in its first week\, and followed that just a month later with the successful Crowdwork Special. This is a Dubai Comedy Festival gig.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/akaash-singh/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTSTAMP:20260419T124256
CREATED:20250930T142641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T151106Z
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SUMMARY:Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFF)
DESCRIPTION:The 12th Edition of SIFF takes place 6 to 11 October at VOX Cinemas in City Centre Al Zahia with what looks like a strong lineup – 76 films (chosen from 1\,740 submissions!) representing 26 countries. South Korea is participating as a Country of Honor\, giving audiences the opportunity to explore the way Korean cinema’ has become a major contributor to South Korea’s creative economy\, soft power\, and tourism industry. \nThey include three Middle East premieres – animated feature Miss Moxy (dir Wip Vernooij and Vincent Bal\, Netherlands)\, the story of a cat who has to find her way back home with a couple of unlikely friends; Sarah Talab’s Saudi feature Hajeer\, about a young musician whose life is turned upside down after suffering a childhood illness that causes him to lose his hearing; and Seryeong Jeong’s 2:15PM\, a remarkable poignant tale that you should really see if you can. Ten-year-old Hyunsu comes across six-year-old Jo Minha\, who has been isolated from the world by her abusive father; understanding the power of kindness\, Hyunsu sneaks visits to Jo Minha at precisely 2:15pm each day for a fleeting ten minutes together … \nOn the sidelines\, SIFF Pop-Up will be hosted in Sharjah Research Technology & Innovation Park with a series of activations and workshops aiming to encourage the young to get involved with film. \nThe website is less than helpful at the moment: right now you can’t tell exactly what’s showing when\, or how much the tickets might be. Hopefully it will get sorted out …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sharjah-international-film-festival-for-children-youth-siff/
LOCATION:Vox Cinema\, City Center Al Zahia\, University Road\, Al Zahia\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Family/kids,Festival,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251006T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251006T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T124256
CREATED:20251003T104102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T071059Z
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SUMMARY:La Llorona: dir Jayro Bustamante (2019)
DESCRIPTION:Guatemalan auteur Jayro Bustamante’s transfixing fusion of folklore\, magical realism and searing political commentary was inspired by the real-life indictment of the authoritarian Efraín Ríos Montt for crimes against humanity. A notorious\, indignant\, ageing former military dictator\, Enrique stands trial for atrocities committed against Guatemala’s Maya communities; as a horde of angry protestors threatens to invade his opulent home\, the women of the house – his haughty wife\, conflicted daughter\, and precocious granddaughter – weigh their responsibility to shield the erratic\, senile Enrique against the devastating truths being publicly revealed. While battling legal repercussions and the people’s demands for justice\, he and his family are plagued by a series of increasingly strange and disturbing occurrences\, seemingly brought on by an enigmatic new housekeeper. With a restraint that renders the film’s shocks all the more potent\, Bustamante crafts a chilling vision of a nation reckoning with collective harms and the restless ghosts of a past that refuses to die … Recommended. \nIn Spanish\, Mayan-Caqchickel and Mayan-Ixil\, subtitled in English.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/la-llorona-dir-jayro-bustamante-2019/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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