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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250925
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
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SUMMARY:Ala Younis: Past of a Temporal Universe
DESCRIPTION:This mid-career retrospective marks the first institutional survey in the region for Ala Younis. It includes archival installations\, textiles\, murals\, mosaics\, and drawings spanning the last two decades of her hybrid practice as an artist-researcher-curator. There will also be some major new works\, including a collaboration with historian Dr Masha Kirasirova supported by NYUAD’s Research Kitchens\, and new projects developed during the artist’s tenure as research scholar at NYUAD’s al Mawrid Arab Center for the Study of Art. \nInformed by her training in architecture and visual cultures\, Younis’ projects centre on the physical developments and narrative intersections of the Arab geographies in which she grew up\, frequently drawing from a wide range of formal and informal archives. Together\, these works trace conceptual and formal throughlines in her work\, from the tools and skills she developed as she emerged in the art scene of Amman to her experiments in navigating new knowledge as she evolved the unique methods and perspective for which she is noted today. \nTo 18 January.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ala-younis-past-of-a-temporal-universe/
LOCATION:NYUAD Art Gallery\, Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250924T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250924T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250923T120055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T120055Z
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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-54/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250924T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250924T233000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250919T084341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T084341Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy Trios
DESCRIPTION:A MadCat gig promising “Dubai’s top comedians – ALL HEADLINERS” but also “a comedy whirlwind\,  featuring a revolving lineup of Dubai’s best comedians and fresh faces” which implies that they’re not all headliners … Still\, let’s not be picky: MadCat does do good nights out. The door price of AED 99 includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/comedy-trios/
LOCATION:Blacksmith Bar\, The First Collection Business Bay\, Al A'amal Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.1783788;55.2679776
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250926
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250923T164253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T164253Z
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SUMMARY:Sebastian Hosu: Transmission
DESCRIPTION:The debut solo exhibition in Dubai by the German Romanian artist introduces a new body of work that captures human presence in flux figures that dissolve into their surroundings. Known for his monumental canvases and emotionally charged brushwork\, Hosu invites viewers into immersive environments where the human figure merges with landscapes of colour\, memory\, and motion; the monumental scale of these paintings is central to their power\, requiring viewers to encounter them not so much as images as environments. The intensity of the brushwork\, the spatial tension\, and the psychological presence of the figures reveal themselves in ways no reproduction can fully capture. \nTo 21 October.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sebastian-hosu-transmission/
LOCATION:Volery Gallery\, Maze Tower - 5201\, Dubai International Financial Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250925T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250925T230000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250918T115927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T064735Z
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SUMMARY:The Sketchy Social
DESCRIPTION:A nice idea from Karama Arts Club (though it doesn’t appear to be members-only) – “doodle\, drink\, and unwind with your creative peers” (all supplies supplied by Skriblbox\, so you don’t need to bring anything). The location is secret and there is a limited number of spots\, so RSVP ASAP …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-sketchy-social/
LOCATION:[secret]
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250925T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250925T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250919T112450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T112450Z
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SUMMARY:Siqing Lu
DESCRIPTION:The acclaimed Chinese violinist Siqing Lu\, noted for his profound lyricism and technical mastery\, has chosen a challenging programme for his first UAE recital\, part of the Abu Dhabi Classics programme and presented in partnership with the Chinese Embassy. Alongside contemporary Chinese classical music\, there’s Dvořák’s Violin Sonatina and Saint-Saëns’ beautiful but technically demanding Sonata No.1 in D Minor\, promising an intense and elegant musical journey.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/siqing-lu/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250925T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250925T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250923T115834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T115834Z
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SUMMARY:PowerPointless Networking Night
DESCRIPTION:Back for a new season\, it’s one of the most consistently funny of the Courtyard’s classic improv gigs: the speakers have to give a presentation on a slide deck they’ve never seen before\, with the topic determined at random by the Wheel of Destiny. Each presentation will be rated by a panel of judges and the winner applauded as the PowerPointless champion. Afterwards there’s a chance to mingle with the presenters and the Courtyard’s Corporate Team for an iftar (and a chance to find out more about the Courtyard’s Corporate Academy). \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/powerpointless-networking-night-5/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Improv
GEO:25.177696;55.2504958
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250925T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250925T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250919T094817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T094817Z
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SUMMARY:Swan Lake
DESCRIPTION:A proper classic\, done in the classic style: Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake earned its initial reputation because of the choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov\, and this production by the Hungarian National Ballet with the Hungarian National Opera Orchestra – which has a sold-out run at Dubai Opera in 2023\, with more than 8\,000 seats sold – follows that tradition\, with revisions to the original choreography by Rudi van Dantzig and Toer van Schayk. \nThere are further performances as follows: \nFri 26 Sep 8pm\nSat 27 Sep 2pm and 8pm\nSun 28 Sep 1pm and 7pm
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/swan-lake-2/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Ballet
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250925T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250925T223000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250919T084558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T084558Z
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SUMMARY:The Comedy Lab
DESCRIPTION:Mad Cat’s regular Thursday stop in Silicon Oasis promises “Dubai’s wildest comedy night”. The door price of AED 99 includes two drinks\, a decent exchange …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-comedy-lab-2/
LOCATION:Radisson Red\, Dubai Digital Park\, Dubai Silicon Oasis\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.1210122;55.3761574
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250927
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250919T163445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T163445Z
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SUMMARY:Leda Catunda: I like to like what others are liking
DESCRIPTION:The most comprehensive solo exhibition to date of Brazilian artist Leda Catunda outside her home country. Sharjah Art Foundation is presenting four decades of Catunda’s practice\, tracing the transformation of her art from figurative painting to hybrid forms that explore materiality\, abstraction and dimensionality; her works typically explore the limits of textures and materials\, exemplifed by her ‘soft paintings’ over materials like toweling\, bedclothes\, leather\, velvet and silk. But the scope is broad: from large-scale installations to elemental watercolours\, each piece embodies a sensuous negotiation between the handmade and the mass-produced\, offering a whimsical critique of pop culture and consumerism. \nThe exhibition is curated by Hoor Al Qasimi\,  director Sharjah Art Foundation\, with Meera Madhu\, Curatorial Assistant at the Foundation. \nTo 8 February.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/leda-catunda-i-like-to-like-what-others-are-liking/
LOCATION:Al Mureijah Square\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250926T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250919T162510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T165457Z
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SUMMARY:Dear Children\, Sincerely...
DESCRIPTION:Directed by the noted Sri Lankan playwright\, director and activist Ruwanthie de Chickera\, this eclectic ensemble production is a collaboration between Stages Theatre Group\, Sri Lanka and Mashirika\, Rwanda. Dear Children\, Sincerely (DCS) is an ongoing research project\, initiated in Sri Lanka in 2015\, which gathers stories from people born in the 1930s in the two countries and presents them to younger generations through live performance. These are people who had experienced colonisation and journeyed out of it\, having to face civil war and worse; more than 70 senior citizens have been interviewed through the DCS project and so far more than two dozen stories exploring the parallel colonial and post-colonial histories of Rwanda and Sri Lanka have been created for performance. \nThe international cast  has been reunited after ten years for this performance of three of the plays: \nSeven Decades Deep: an historical journey that moves between Rwanda and Sri Lanka from 1930 to 1990 with tales of colonisation\, independence\, exile\, insurrections and genocide. \nMy Family Marriage: a humorous merging of traditional wedding customs from the two countries\, exploring how older Rwandan and Sri Lankan generations experienced family and matrimony. \nUpside Down Land: drawing from Rwanda’s and Sri Lanka’s dark histories of genocide\, pogroms and civil war\, this story delves into the complete physical and psychological collapse of a society subjected to prolonged anarchy and terror. \nThere is a second performance tomorrow (27 Sept) at the same time.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dear-children-sincerely/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250926T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250926T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250924T153506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T153722Z
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SUMMARY:Agatha Christie: Black Coffee
DESCRIPTION:Agatha Christie’s first piece of writing for the stage\, initially produced in 1930 and the start of a successful second career for her as a playwright. In her 1977 autobiography she describes it as “a conventional spy thriller … full of cliches” but she also notes that “it was\, I think\, not at all bad”. Indeed\, its format is familiar enough – scientist/inventor Sir Claud Amory discovers that someone in his household has stolen the secret formula\, the guests are gathered in the library (via a neat and unusual trick) and traps legendary detective Hercule Poirot plus his assistant Captain Hastings arrive to investigate … but Amory is murdered before they can get started\, and Poirot’s little grey cells have to work overtime … \nWe don’t know any details of the cast or director\, but it is a fun play and should make for a good evening. There are further performances at 7.30pm on 27 and 28 September\, with a 2.30pm matinee as well on the Sunday.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/agatha-christie-black-coffee/
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:20250926T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250926T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250918T122735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T122735Z
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SUMMARY:Mid-Autumn Festival: A Moonment to Remember
DESCRIPTION:The promoters are calling this ‘actobatics’: it’s a spectacular celebration of Chinese acrobatics from the Dezhou Acrobatic Troupe from Shandong Province. This 90-minute show with 25 performers and 12 acts\, blending traditional Chinese choreography with modern acrobatic techniques – like the dazzling Flying Fork (stunning aerial feats) and the heart-stopping Leaping Over the Dragon Gate (jumping through hoops stacked over 2m high). \nFor Dubai\, there’s a family special – four tickets for the price of three. The show moves to Abu Dhabi for a performance tomorrow (27 September).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mid-autumn-festival-a-moonment-to-remember-2/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Acrobatics,Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250926T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250926T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250919T095037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T095037Z
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SUMMARY:Swan Lake
DESCRIPTION:Another evening performance for the classic Tchaikovsky ballet\, done in the classic style by the Hungarian National Ballet with the Hungarian National Opera Orchestra. There are further performances as follows: \nSat 27 Sep 2pm and 8pm\nSun 28 Sep 1pm and 7pm
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/swan-lake-3/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Ballet
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250926T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250926T233000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250919T084749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T084749Z
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SUMMARY:Politically Incorrect Comedy
DESCRIPTION:MadCat Comedy’s regular night at the Clavichord in TECOM with “raw\, unfiltered\, hilarious” standup. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/politically-incorrect-comedy-10/
LOCATION:The Clavichord\, Signature Hotel\, Barsha Heights\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.0960225;55.1744349
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250928
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250919T095212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T095212Z
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SUMMARY:Swan Lake
DESCRIPTION:Two performances today – 2pm and 8pm – for the classic Tchaikovsky ballet\, done in the classic style by the Hungarian National Ballet with the Hungarian National Opera Orchestra. There are final performances tomorrow (Sunday 28 September) at 1pm and 7pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/swan-lake-4/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Ballet
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250928
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250918T112532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T112648Z
UID:10012694-1758931200-1759017599@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Talal Al Najjar: Mesh & Mayhem
DESCRIPTION:Talal Al Najjar’s works feel very contemporary\, not just in his use of materials and technologuy but also in his concerns and ambitions. He produces sculpture\, video\, sound\, CGI animation\, painting\, and installation\, in addition to writing and curation; his is a research-driven interdisciplinary practice that seeks to recontextualise material culture\, artefacts\, and imagery. This ‘defamiliarisation’\, overlaid with irony and seen through an absurdist lens\, prompts anthropological and material questions. Primary concerns include ideas around simulation\, postproduction\, poor images\, counter-futurisms\, and the contention of postmodern conditions. \nSays the gallery: “The exhibition confronts the way simulation infiltrates geography and biology – where the mesh becomes both structure and rupture\, at once a connective tissue and a site of collapse …” \nTo 24 October.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/talal-al-najjar-mesh-mayhem/
LOCATION:Tabari Artspace\, Gate Village Level 2\, DIFC\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250929
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250920T061952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250920T061952Z
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SUMMARY:FIELDWORK: Cultural Histories\, Rural Futures
DESCRIPTION:A two-day symposium reflecting on agrarian knowledge\, cultural memory\, and the role of rural communities in shaping their own futures. Through talks\, lectures\, screenings and site visits\, the programme engages with urgent questions around how land is used\, who works it\, and what happens when these relationships are disrupted.  It considers histories of farming\, migration\, and policy as they relate to rural life\, while reflecting on our responsibility to recognise the agency\, resilience and knowledge embedded in farming life. \nThe symposium runs in conjunction with the current exhibition by Asunción Molinos Gordo\, The Peasant\, the Scholar and the Engineer. \nThe speakers: \nAsunción Molinos Gordo research-based artist working to generate a less urban-centric way of understanding progress\nAnahi Alviso-Marino Biso scholar and researcher whose work focuses on cultural production across cities of the Arabian peninsula throuhg publication\, films\, exhibitions\, and game-type protocols in public programmes\nNezar Andary filmmaker\, writer\, and curator who has been Artistic Director of the Al Sidr Environmental Film Festival and the artistic director of the Performing Books Season with the House of Wisdom\nRami Zurayk scholar activist specialising in ecosystem management and food systems. He co-founded the Arab Food Sovereignty Network\nRafael SM Paniagua works\, teaches\, researches\, and creates at the intersection of aesthetics\, the arts\, and philosophy\, focusing on the social dimension of art and minor cultures\nAndrea Pacheco Chilean curator and independent researcher based in Madrid\, whose work explores contemporary debates on memory\, migration\, diaspora\, and transnational identities \nThe symposium runs 3 to 7pm on Saturday\, 11am to 6pm on Sunday. It’s free\, but pre-registration is requested via this link.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/fieldwork-cultural-histories-rural-futures/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250927T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250927T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250919T162718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T162718Z
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SUMMARY:Dear Children\, Sincerely...
DESCRIPTION:The second and final performance of this eclectic ensemble production\, a collaboration between Stages Theatre Group\, Sri Lanka and Mashirika\, Rwanda. Dear Children\, Sincerely (DCS) is an ongoing research project\, initiated in Sri Lanka in 2015\, which gathers stories from people born in the 1930s and presents them to younger generations through live performance. More than 70 senior citizens have been interviewed through the DCS project and so far more than two dozen stories exploring the parallel colonial and post-colonial histories of Rwanda and Sri Lanka have been created for performance. \nThe international cast  has been reunited after ten years for this performance of three of the plays: \nSeven Decades Deep: an historical journey that moves between Rwanda and Sri Lanka from 1930 to 1990 with tales of colonisation\, independence\, exile\, insurrections and genocide. \nMy Family Marriage: a humorous merging of traditional wedding customs from the two countries\, exploring how older Rwandan and Sri Lankan generations experienced family and matrimony. \nUpside Down Land: drawing from Rwanda’s and Sri Lanka’s dark histories of genocide\, pogroms and civil war\, this story delves into the complete physical and psychological collapse of a society subjected to prolonged anarchy and terror. \nIt is directed by the noted Sri Lankan playwright\, director and activist Ruwanthie de Chickera\,
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dear-children-sincerely-2/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250927T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250927T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250924T153739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T153739Z
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SUMMARY:Agatha Christie: Black Coffee
DESCRIPTION:Second performance for Agatha Christie’s spy/theft/murder thriller. with legendary detective Hercule Poirot assessing the case. There are further performances at 2.30 and 7.30pm on 28 September.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/agatha-christie-black-coffee-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250927T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250927T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250903T094328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T102900Z
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SUMMARY:Mid-Autumn Festival: A Moonment to Remember
DESCRIPTION:A spectacular celebration of Chinese acrobatics from the Dezhou Acrobatic Troupe from Shandong Province. This 90-minute show with 25 performers and 12 acts\, blending traditional Chinese choreography with modern acrobatic techniques – like the dazzling Flying Fork (stunning aerial feats) and the heart-stopping Leaping Over the Dragon Gate (jumping through hoops stacked over 2m high).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mid-autumn-festival-a-moonment-to-remember/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Acrobatics,Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250927T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250927T233000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250919T084941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T084941Z
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SUMMARY:Joke Hub
DESCRIPTION:A regular MadCat Comedy night – “Dubai’s wildest comedy show on Saturday” (sic). The cover charge of AED 99 includes two F&B coupons.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/joke-hub-7/
LOCATION:Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef\, Al Seef Street\, Umm Hurair 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.2558677;55.310187
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250929
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250919T095259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T095343Z
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SUMMARY:Swan Lake
DESCRIPTION:The final performances today for the classic Tchaikovsky ballet\, done in the classic style by the Hungarian National Ballet with the Hungarian National Opera Orchestra\, are at 1pm and 7pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/swan-lake-7/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Ballet
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250929
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250924T154016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T154016Z
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SUMMARY:Agatha Christie: Black Coffee
DESCRIPTION:The final two performances for this Agatha Christie spy/theft/murder thriller. with legendary detective Hercule Poirot assessing the case. There are performances at 2.30 and 7.30pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/agatha-christie-black-coffee-3/
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:20250928T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250928T171500
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250922T062916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T062916Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20251204T131010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T131010Z
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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
GEO:25.1268007;55.1219323
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250929T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250929T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250922T064255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T064643Z
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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:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250923T123545Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
GEO:25.177696;55.2504958
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251002
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250920T072509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250920T072525Z
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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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://magpie.ae/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/seaty.webp
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251002
DTSTAMP:20260419T133009
CREATED:20250923T163456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T164000Z
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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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