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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251010
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SUMMARY:Banafsheh Hemmati: Body Geometry
DESCRIPTION:The first solo exhibition in the UAE for the Tehran-based artist-designer presents a collection of the artist’s jewellery and wearable sculptures. Body Geometry is a research-based project\, where the design process is presented as well as the finished pieces. As the title indicates\, the show explores the relationship between body; Hemmati says all the works in this new collection are derived from three foundational forms of Islamic geometry.  To 31 October.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/banafsheh-hemmati-body-geometry/
LOCATION:Satellite Gallery\, DIFC\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:3D,Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251010
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20251003T091028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T091158Z
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SUMMARY:And After
DESCRIPTION:A major group exhibition that explores the element of air and its various states through the lens of Arabic terminology\, specifically Sukoon\, Hawaa\, Naseem and Riyah. Sukoon symbolises stillness and the pause between movement; Hawaa refers to the gentle\, everyday state of air. The exhibition examines how these elemental states influence our environments and internal rhythms\, encouraging visitors to contemplate the moments of pause and transformation. \nThe exhibition\, curated by Dirwaza Curatorial Lab\, invites audiences to reconnect with the subtleties of their natural surroundings and the shifts brought by seasonal transitions. \nThe artists: \nYousif Abdulsaid\nAmmar Al Attar\nMoza Al Falasi\nOmar Al Gurg\nMariam Al Khoori\nJawad Al Malhi\nSalmah Al Mansoori\nReem Al Mubarak\nAbdulla Buhijji\nZara Mahmood\nIman Shaggag\nLeila Shirazi\nMohammed Kazem\nAyman Zedani\nRazan Al Sarraf \nTo 22 February.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/and-after/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251010
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20251003T091728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T091728Z
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SUMMARY:Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim: Two Clouds in the Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:A solo show celebrating the work of Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim\, a massively influential figure in the development of contemporary art in the UAE. He was part of the UAE’s first generation of contemporary artists from the late 1980s\, an avant-garde scene that included Hassan Sharif\, Abdullah Al Saadi\, Hussein Sharif\, and Mohammed Kazem. \nThis exhibition should allow for an exploration of Ibrahim’s meditative\, process-driven practice. Ibrahim’s work has been inspired by a lifelong relationship with the environment of Khorfakkan\, his place of birth. This deep connection to his local environment repeats itself throughout his studio practice\, whether through his installations\, drawings or objects\, and the materials he has worked with for over three decades. \nTo 22 February.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mohamed-ahmed-ibrahim-two-clouds-in-the-night-sky/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251009T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251009T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20251001T132040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T132040Z
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SUMMARY:Masood Boomgaard
DESCRIPTION:The rather good South African / Indian comedian is back for a Dubai Comedy festival gig with his alter ego\, Self-Help Singh\, alternative life coach and de-motivational speaker (who apparently “first appeared to Boomgaard in a vision after he fell and hit his head while rushing to the bathroom in an attempt to outrun the gastric consequences of bad lamb vindaloo”). It’s fast\, funny\, and packed with sharp takes on modern life: recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/masood-boomgaard/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251009T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251009T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20251007T153841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T153841Z
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SUMMARY:Psycho: dir Alfred Hitchcock (1960)
DESCRIPTION:It doesn’t get much better than the original if you want a psychological thriller dripping with suspense. Janet Leigh stars as Phoenix secretary Marion Crane\, absconding with a small fortune of her employer’s money; she takes a wrong turn in a storm and finds herself at the Bates Motel\, where Anthony Perkins is in suitably scary form as proprietor Norman Bates. We all know what happens next\, but as private detective Martin Balsam and Marion’s sister (Vera Miles) search for Marion\, the horror and the suspense mount to a terrifying climax … Hitchcock’s film\, definitely one of his greatest movies\, has become a cultural phenomenon with its mix of suspense\, horror\, mystery\, black comedy; this is the original cut of the movie\, exactly as intended by the director.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/psycho-dir-alfred-hitchcock-1960/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251009T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251009T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20251001T122049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T122049Z
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SUMMARY:Shakespeare's Othello
DESCRIPTION:A much acclaimed version of Shakespeare’s original\, adapted for Cape Town’s Baxter Theatre Centre by director Lara Foot. Other reworkings of Othello have riffed on the notion of the outsider (and a victim of racism) who will always be looked down on by the likes of Brabantio and the Duke; Lara Foot takes it beyond the individual to speak specifically to the violence of genocidal colonialisation\, setting it in 1880s Namibia (which at the time was German Southwest Africa) and inviting the audiences to see the legacies of the brutal violence of colonisation. \nTo make the point she has staged the play in several languages\, isiXhosa and Afrikaans as well as English; and Shakespeare’s Duke has become Otto von Bismarck\, discussing with his officers how to slice up Africa. \nThis feels like an unmissable insight into contemporary southern Africa\, the colonial experience generally\, and maybe Shakespeare too. It probably wouldn’t work without a strong production team – costumes and the very clever set design by Gerhard Marx\, music by Kyle Shepherd\, lighting by Patrick Curtis\, and a cast led by Atandwa Kani as Othello with Albert Pretorius (Iago) and Carla Smith (Desdemona). \nThe performance on 9 October will be followed by a Q&A with Lara Foot and the creative team\, moderated by Shamoon Zamir\, NYUAD Professor of Literature and Art History. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/shakespeares-othello/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251009T213000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251009T230000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20251001T165810Z
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SUMMARY:German Laugh Club
DESCRIPTION:Benaissa Lamroubal\, Khalid Bounouar\, and Salim Samatou – three big names in German stand-up – are bringing an evening of sharp wit\, bold stories\, and non-stop laughs to the Dubai Comedy Festival And it’s all in German\, which is something of a rarity in Dubai …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/german-laugh-club/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251011
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20251001T132827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T133149Z
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SUMMARY:Mo Amer
DESCRIPTION:Second of two Dubai Comedy Festival nights with two shows per night (6.30 and 9.30m) for the Palestinian-American stand-up and writer. Expect reflections on family\, fresh takes on fatherhood\, and candid insights on today’s world. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mo-amer-2/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251011
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20251001T133621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T133621Z
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SUMMARY:Paul Taylor
DESCRIPTION:Offbeat expat anecdotes of being a Brit in France from a British comedian who has made a name for himself there by creating\, writing\, and starring in the hit TV show WTF France. He also claims to be the first comedian in France to perform bilingual stand-up … A Dubai Comedy Festival gig. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/paul-taylor/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251010T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251010T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20250923T161334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T161334Z
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SUMMARY:Les Choristes: dir Christophe Barratier (2004)
DESCRIPTION:This French-language musical drama has a famed French conductor performing in the United States returning to his home in France for his mother’s funeral. An old friend calls round with a diary that belonged to their old teacher; reading it together\, they learn how he tamed an unruly group of kids by forming a choir and teaching them to sing … The result is a low-key heartwarmer that manages to be uplifting without overdoing the sentimentality.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/les-choristes-dir-christophe-barratier-2004/
LOCATION:Germaine Tillion Garden\, SUAD Campus\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251010T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251010T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20251001T122319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T143247Z
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SUMMARY:Shakespeare's Othello
DESCRIPTION:The second performance of Lara Foot’s decolonial version of Shakespeare’s original\, set in 1880s Namibia (which at the time was German Southwest Africa) and inviting the audiences to see the legacies of the brutal violence of colonisation. \nIt feels like an unmissable insight into contemporary southern Africa\, the colonial experience generally\, and maybe Shakespeare too. It probably wouldn’t work without a strong production team – costumes and the very clever set design by Gerhard Marx\, music by Kyle Shepherd\, lighting by Patrick Curtis\, and a cast led by Atandwa Kani as Othello with Albert Pretorius (Iago) and Carla Smith (Desdemona). \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/shakespeares-othello-2/
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:20251010T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251010T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20250930T113710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T115005Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The October Laughter Factory tour\, billed as “Arena-Quality Comedy in an Intimate Setting”; it’s certainly a good one this time round. The acts: \nJimmy McGhie Gold-plated comedy from a UK standup who’s performed all round the world (he’s been a hit in Dubai too). Highly recommended \nKaren Bayley Well-established (over a decade on the circuit) and particularly good with a smallish crowd: “saucy yet smart\, warm yet wicked\, she balances playful charm with a spiky edge that wins over men and women alike” \nTabarak Dubai-based comedic firecracker. Expect high-octane energy and “unfiltered charm” … \nThey’re working hard this time round\, with the week packed with gigs thanks to a couple of new venues. Here’s the rest of the schedule: \n11 Oct Studio One Hotel\n12 Oct The Club Abu Dhabi (7pm start)\n13 Oct Aura Skypool\n15 Oct The Strand\n16 Oct The Bay\, Al Hamra Golf Club RAK\n17 Oct Radisson DAMAC Hills\n18 Oct Dukes The Palm \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-61/
LOCATION:The Agenda\, Abdullah Omran Taryam St\, Media City\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20250923T170359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T170359Z
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SUMMARY:The Shape of Things to Come
DESCRIPTION:A striking collection of artists feature in this group show\, with works by El Anatsui\, Iman Issa\, Abdoulaye Konaté\, Adam Pendleton\, Yinka Shonibare and Carrie Mae Weems. Curated by Japan-based American curator Dexter Wimberly\, the exhibition responds to “the shifting realities of modern life including political upheaval\, technological change\, cultural exchange and environmental crisis\, reinforcing art’s role as a tool for insight and change”. To 10 January. \nAbove: Adam Pendleton\, Untitled (WE ARE NOT) (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-shape-of-things-to-come/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
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SUMMARY:Art Here 2025
DESCRIPTION:The fifth edition of the Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here exhibition\, featuring six artworks by seven artists shortlisted for the Richard Mille Art Prize\, has been curated by guest curator Sophie Mayuko Arni under the theme Shadows – “exploring the interplay between light and absence\, visibility and concealment\, and the layered dimensions of memory\, identity\, and transformation”. \nThis year’s edition invited proposals from artists based in the GCC and Japan\, along with artists from the MENA region with a GCC connection. There were more than 400 submissions\, from which six were shortlisted for the Richard Mille Art Prize; the winner will be announced in December. \nThe exhibits: \nI remember a light: sculpture by Palestinian architect\, artist\, and researcher Ahmed Alaqra that reimagines shadows as urban traces\, referencing the traditional mashrabiya lattice screen. Made of stacked acrylic cubes containing 3D-printed shapes from shadow photographs of Sharjah\, the sculpture transforms fleeting encounters of light and architecture into enduring sculptural artifacts. \nEcho: an interactive light installation by Emirati artist and musician Jumairy. Visitors encounter a still water pond\, a single flower\, and ambient sound; reimagining the myth of Echo and Narcissus\, the work uses light and shadow to transform absence into intimacy and invite a deeper encounter with memory and the unconscious. \nskadw: an immersive audiovisual installation of light\, fog\, and sound by Japanese artist Ryoichi Kurokawa. Shadows are transformed into sculptural form; a single beam cuts through shifting mist\, creating ever-changing patterns of shadow and resonance. Inspired by the Japanese concept of Ma\, the beauty of negative space\, the work invites viewers into a meditative environment where absence becomes presence. \nTree Studies: the Kuwaiti-Pakistani artist Hamra Abbas has an installation of 31 stone inlay sculptures inspired by trees found in Pakistan and in the UAE\, including olive\, pomegranate\, and cherry. Using her distinctive lapis-on-lapis technique to create shadow-like foliage\, the works balance realism and abstraction. \nA Sundial for the Night Without End: a sculptural sundial conceived for a world after the sun by Japanese artist Rintaro Fuse. Formed from polished stainless steel\, the work reflects its surroundings while aligning three gnomons to past\, present\, and future North Stars. Installed beneath the museum’s dome\, it transforms cosmic time into a meditation on memory\, absence\, and the persistence of eternity. \nDancing shadows: a pavilion of swaying stainless-steel mesh\, inspired by traditional Kawachi weaving. Supported by slender columns\, the structure creates shifting patterns of shadow and light. Using recycled industrial material\, the architect duo YOKOMAE et BOUAYAD (Takuma Yokomae from Japan and Ghali Bouayad from Morocco) have created an installation that blends Tokyo and Marrakesh design traditions\, offering a poetic space where architecture moves like nature. \nTo 28 December.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/art-here-2025/
LOCATION:Louvre Abu Dhabi\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T113000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20251002T103902Z
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SUMMARY:Matty Grey: 101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents and Other Really Old People
DESCRIPTION:Matty Grey’s award-winning show for the Dubai Comedy Festival has a dangerousy seductive title. We’re promised outrageously funny antics\, gross-out games\, and “hilarious tips on how to drive grown-ups crazy (in the best way)”. There’s a second show tomorrow (12 October).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/matty-grey-101-ways-to-annoy-your-parents-and-other-really-old-people/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Family/kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T113000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T123000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T104327Z
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SUMMARY:Jonny Awsum: The Kids Show
DESCRIPTION:Feel-good musical comedy for the Dubai Comedy Festival\, “guaranteed to get all ages singing and laughing along”. Each show finishes with a meet and greet session with Jonny and a photo opportunity with the bowler hats from ‘This is a Musical’ … There’s a second show tomorrow (12 October).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jonny-awsum-the-kids-show/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Family/kids
GEO:25.118107;55.200608
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
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SUMMARY:Amer Zahr
DESCRIPTION:The Palestinian-American comedian (and author\, political activist and adjunct professor at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law) brings more than 10 years of comedy experience to this Dubai Comedy festival gig. He was great at last year’s Festival\, too\, and is well worth the price of admission …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/amer-zahr/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20251002T105357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T115328Z
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SUMMARY:Laser Kiwi: Rise of the Olive
DESCRIPTION:“The world’s only surreal sketch circus” comes to the Dubai Comedy Festival. This award-winning trio brings world-record bounce juggling\, jaw-dropping aerial acts\, Jenga stunts\, and plenty of pimento-stuffed olives in a wildly inventive show that blends next-level circus skills with a lot of laughs … Recommended\, and there’s a second show tomorrow (12 October).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/laser-kiwi/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20250903T141403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T101353Z
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SUMMARY:Édith par Jil Aigrot
DESCRIPTION:The ‘Edith’ is Edith Édith\, and singer Jil Aigrot provided Piaf’s voice in the Oscar-winning La Vie en Rose. This production\, which has already been a success when staged in Dubai some months ago\, takes audiences on a journey through Piaf’s life and music – and along the way\, her iconic songs like “La Vie en Rose”\, “Non\, Je Ne Regrette Rien” and “Mon Dieu” are brought vividly to life by Aigrot’s powerful vocals and an accompanying trio. Recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/edith-par-jil-aigrot/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20251007T140110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T140110Z
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SUMMARY:Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead
DESCRIPTION:The fourth edition of Sharjah Art Foundation’s Perform Sharjah programme of performances opens with Muhanad Kareem’s adaptation of the 2009 novel by Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk. \nIn a remote village\, surrounded by a dense forest full of wild animals\, a series of mysterious murders begins to claim the lives of hunters. As the killings escalate\, the quiet tension builds into a confrontation between humanity and nature … \nPerforming on a minimal yet striking set\, the actors draw the audience into a world suspended between illusion and reality. Through its narrative\, the play deliberates on the pervasive violence that shapes our world\, and its impact on both current and future generations. \nThe performance is in Arabic and will be preceded by an opening reception.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/drive-your-plow-over-the-bones-of-the-dead/
LOCATION:Africa Hall\, Al Manakh\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251011T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20250930T114030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T114958Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The October Laughter Factory tour looks a good one. The acts: \nJimmy McGhie Gold-plated comedy from a UK standup who’s performed all round the world (he’s been a hit in Dubai too). Highly recommended \nKaren Bayley Well-established (over a decade on the circuit) and particularly good with a smallish crowd: “saucy yet smart\, warm yet wicked\, she balances playful charm with a spiky edge that wins over men and women alike” \nTabarak Dubai-based comedic firecracker. Expect high-octane energy and “unfiltered charm” … \nThe rest of the schedule: \n12 Oct The Club Abu Dhabi (7pm start)\n13 Oct Aura Skypool\n15 Oct The Strand\n16 Oct The Bay\, Al Hamra Golf Club RAK\n17 Oct Radisson DAMAC Hills\n18 Oct Dukes The Palm \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-62/
LOCATION:Studio One Hotel\, Dubai Studio City\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.0346728;55.2397317
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251012T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251012T113000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20251002T103949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T104122Z
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SUMMARY:Matty Grey: 101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents and Other Really Old People
DESCRIPTION:A second outing for Matty Grey’s award-winning show for the Dubai Comedy Festival. We’re promised outrageously funny antics\, gross-out games\, and “hilarious tips on how to drive grown-ups crazy (in the best way)”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/matty-grey-101-ways-to-annoy-your-parents-and-other-really-old-people-2/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Family/kids
GEO:25.118107;55.200608
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251012T113000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251012T123000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20251002T105102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T105128Z
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SUMMARY:Jonny Awsum: The Kids Show
DESCRIPTION:Another performance of this feel-good musical comedy for the Dubai Comedy Festival\, “guaranteed to get all ages singing and laughing along”. Each show finishes with a meet-and-greet session with Jonny and a photo opportunity with the bowler hats from ‘This is a Musical’ …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jonny-awsum-the-kids-show-2/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Family/kids
GEO:25.118107;55.200608
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251012T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251012T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20251007T154443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T155633Z
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SUMMARY:Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein: dir Charles Barton (1948)
DESCRIPTION:Gratifyingly\, this does exactly what it says on the tin (or rather\, in the title): the world of railroad baggage handlers Chick Young (Bud Abbott) and Wilbur Grey (Lou Costello) is turned upside down when they receive a strange shipment – the last remains of Dracula (Bela Lugosi) and Frankenstein (Glenn Strange) en route to the House of Horrors museum. Chaos ensues as Chick and Wilbur get mixed up in an evil plot to switch Wilbur’s brain with Frankenstein’s; things aren’t helped by the presence of Larry Talbot (Lon Chaney\, Jr.)\, who turns into The Wolf Man when the moon is full … Plays in a double with The Mummy at 3.25pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/abbott-and-costello-meet-frankenstein-dir-charles-barton-1948/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251012T152500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251012T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20251007T154852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T155607Z
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SUMMARY:The Mummy: dir Stephen Sommers (1999)
DESCRIPTION:Action-packed tongue-firmly-in-cheek adventure. Deep in the Egyptian desert\, a band of explorers searching for long-lost treasure have accidentally unearthed and resurrected a 3\,000-year-old Egyptian priest. Adventurer Rick O’ Connell (Brendan Fraser) pairs up with librarian (?) Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) and a motley archaeological crew to conquer the curse of the living dead … \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-mummy-dir-stephen-sommers-1999-2/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251012T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251012T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20251001T135008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T135008Z
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SUMMARY:Imah Dumagay: Rice and Sand
DESCRIPTION:A mash-up of expat life\, identity crises\, marriage survival\, and the everyday chaos of being too polite and too tired at the same time\, the funniest Filipina in Dubai dives deep into what it means to be a woman navigating life between where she’s from and where she’s hustling. This Dubai Comedy Festival gig is recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/imah-dumagay-rice-and-sand/
LOCATION:Playhouse Studio Theatre\, New Covent Garden\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251012T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251012T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20251002T105538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T115620Z
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SUMMARY:Laser Kiwi: Rise of the Olive
DESCRIPTION:A second Dubai Comedy Festival performance for “the world’s only surreal sketch circus”. Expect world-record bounce juggling\, jaw-dropping aerial acts\, Jenga stunts\, and plenty of pimento-stuffed olives in a wildly inventive show that blends next-level circus skills with a lot of laughs … Recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/laser-kiwi-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:20251012T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251012T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20251001T140352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T140352Z
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SUMMARY:Riaad Moosa & Joey Rasdien: Brother from Another Mother
DESCRIPTION:The South African comedy reunite on stage for this Dubai Comedy Festival show. Expect witty takes on identity\, politics\, and family\, with contrasting styles that make for very good on-stage chemistry …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/riaad-moosa-joey-rasdien-brother-from-another-mother/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251012T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251012T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20251008T144809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T144809Z
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SUMMARY:PechaKucha: On Noise
DESCRIPTION:Sound is a force we rarely notice\, yet it shapes our spatial\, emotional\, and cultural experiences in profound ways. This PechaKucha explores the unseen aspects of sound\, spanning audiology\, vinyl technology\, architectural acoustics\, voice as branding\, and early childhood communication through sign language.\nFive speakers from differing disciplines will seek to position sound as a vital force that influences perception and experience. \nSpeakers: \nFarid Esmaeil Founding Partner of X Architects\nAhmad Haffar Voice of Dubai\nKarim Houri CEO\, Houri Hearing\nJames Kelly Senior Lecturer in Audio at SAE Dubai\nShonali Lihala Chief Play Officer at Katie Jane
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/pechakucha-on-noise/
LOCATION:Etihad Museum\, 1 Jumeirah St\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:PechaKucha
GEO:25.241356;55.269841
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251012T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251012T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T130131
CREATED:20250930T114102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T114951Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The October Laughter Factory tour looks a good one. The acts: \nJimmy McGhie Gold-plated comedy from a UK standup who’s performed all round the world (he’s been a hit in Dubai too). Highly recommended \nKaren Bayley Well-established (over a decade on the circuit) and particularly good with a smallish crowd: “saucy yet smart\, warm yet wicked\, she balances playful charm with a spiky edge that wins over men and women alike” \nTabarak Dubai-based comedic firecracker. Expect high-octane energy and “unfiltered charm” … \nThe rest of the schedule: \n13 Oct Aura Skypool\n15 Oct The Strand\n16 Oct The Bay\, Al Hamra Golf Club RAK\n17 Oct Radisson DAMAC Hills\n18 Oct Dukes The Palm \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-63/
LOCATION:Studio One Hotel\, Dubai Studio City\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.0346728;55.2397317
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