Femalarity
A group show of ten female Asian artists, curated by Hing Kong gallerist Matt Chung. The artists: Haeji Min Sonya Yufei Zhang Von Hyin Kolk Debbie Kim Chey Claire Yang Du Estelle Tcha Kyungmin Lee Hilarie Hon Wong Sze Wai [ ... ]
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Events
- Volery Gallery Maze Tower - 5201, Dubai International Financial Center, Dubai
Samuel Beckett in the UAE
Amphitheatre Robert de Sorbon Paris Sorbonne University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesIt's the 70th anniversary of the world première of Waiting for Godot, and this symposium (bilingual in English and French) muses about its impact – and especially its appearance in both English and French. Given the musicality of its language, how [ ... ]
Free, but pre-register
Alam: dir Firas Khoury (2022)
421 Arts Campus Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesTamer and his friends lead typical high school students' lives until the arrival of the beautiful Maysaa. As he grows closer to her, Tamer agrees to take part in a mysterious flag operation dubbed ‘Alam' on the eve of Israel's [ ... ]
Free, but pre-regisrer and donateFor the Love of Palestine
Melrose Paramount Midtown, Al Mustaqbal Street, DubaiMusicians, comedians and poets take to the stage for an evening of art and solidarity. Ali Al Sayed hosts and there's standup from Mina Liccione, Isra Abu Zayed, and Fajer Abu Zayed; music from Arqam Al Abri and Ibby VK; [ ... ]
Free, like Palestine should be
David Garrett: ICONIC Tour 2023
Dubai Opera Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, DubaiViolinist David Garrett has built a reputation for his fearless playing and genre-defying repertoire (he has won awards in both classical and pop categories). A genuine child prodigy, he became the youngest artist to sign with Deutsche Grammophon at 13; [ ... ]
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RAUXA CIA: The Crisis of Imagination
Theatre of Digital Arts Souk Madinat Jumeriah, DubaiRAUXA CIA, a performance duo from Spain, combines modern circus art and theatre in this story of two adults suddenly regaining their childhood imagination – "for a fleeting moment they find themselves in a world where anything is possible," says [ ... ]
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200 Meters: dir Amin Nayfeh (2019)
421 Arts Campus Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesMustafa and his wife Salwa live 200 metres apart in villages separated by the Israeli wall. One day he gets a call every parent dreads: his son has had an accident. Rushing to cross the checkpoint, Mustafa is denied entry [ ... ]
Free, but pre-regisrer and donate
Ladies of Jazz
Theatre of Digital Arts Souk Madinat Jumeriah, DubaiEvery Friday, ToDA transforms into a jazz venue for live performance accompanied by a 360° immersive show: this time it's Christine & her band, an all-female ensemble that "explores the full spectrum of jazz, trip-hop and funk with unmatched skill" [ ... ]
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Global Notes: Linus Roth & Boris Kusnezow
Dubai Opera Studio Downtown Dubai, DubaiThis is the gala opening performance for the Global Notes Series from Dubai Opera in collaboration with Encore Performing Arts. Global Notes is a new recital/concert programme “dedicated to celebrating the vibrant tapestry of cultural diversity and supporting young musicians [ ... ]
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Mayar Obeido: Mutual Change
Fann à Porter The Workshop, Villa 45, St. 23b, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park), Jumeirah 2, DubaiOver the last year, the Dubai-based Syrian artist has produced a large body of work that explores the interconnectedness of everyday life. Interested in the concept of change and the visual possibilities of documenting this process, Obeido's work considers how [ ... ]
Free
RAUXA CIA: The Crisis of Imagination
Theatre of Digital Arts Souk Madinat Jumeriah, DubaiThree more performances for this one-hour show that is "touching, absurd, and profoundly sincere ... Its multi-layered storytelling resonates with universal themes of kids' imagination, wordless storytelling, simplicity, and humor that transcend language barriers". RAUXA CIA, a performance duo from [ ... ]
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Foragers: dir Jumana Manna (2022)
421 Arts Campus Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesShot in the Golan Heights, the Galilee and Jerusalem, the film employs fiction, documentary and archival footage to capture the joy and knowledge embodied in the traditions of foraging for wild edible plants alongside the foragers' resilience in the face [ ... ]
Free, but pre-regisrer and donate
Between Heaven and Earth: dir Najwa Najjar (2019)
421 Arts Campus Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesSalma and Tamer have been married for the past five years and living in the Palestinian Territory. As Tamer is given a three-day permit to cross the Israeli checkpoint to file for divorce in the courts of Nazareth, the couple [ ... ]
Free, but pre-regisrer and donateRooftop Junior Open Mic
Marketplace, NYUAD Campus Abu DhabiA junior edition of the Middle East’s longest-running open mic event for spoken word artists, poets, and musicians presenting original material. Sign up by emailing info@rooftoprhythms.org.
Free, but pre-register
Kenny Garrett: Sounds from the Ancestors
Dubai OperaOne of modern jazz’s most influential living masters recently released an album titled Sounds from the Ancestors. “The concept initially was about trying to get some of the musical sounds that I remembered as a kid growing up – sounds [ ... ]
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Lubaina Himid and Magda Stawarska: Plaited Time / Deep Water
Sharjah Arts Foundation, Arts Square Al Shuweiheen, SharjahLubaina Himid’s first exhibition in the region is something of a coup for Sharjah Art Foundation. Developed over several years, it has been conceived together with Magda Stawarska, who is internationally renowned for her practice of ‘inner listening’—a collaborative process [ ... ]
Free
Future Talks X Calligraphy Biennale | Artist Mattar Bin Lahej
Museum of the Future Trade Centre 2, Sheikh Zayed Rd, DubaiMattar Bin Lahej on the Museum of the Future as a public art masterpiece. He's the calligraphic artist who created the museum's distinctive facade; this talk aims to deliver an insight into its art, technology and positioning, how it transcends [ ... ]
AED 149Halloween Special: Horrible Bosses
Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFirst of three consecutive nights of scares, laughter and payback, one of the Courtyard's most successful improv innovations. The audience gets to share stories of Horrible Bosses, and the team acts out some sweet revenge for you. Come dressed up [ ... ]
Free, but pre-register
Nabil Nahas: Tethys
Lawrie Shabibi Unit 21, Alserkal Avenue, DubaiAfter months of renovations, Lawrie Shabibi is reopening with a show by the pioneering Lebanese American artist Nabil Nahas — who was actually the first artist Lawrie Shabibi exhibited, back in 2011. Nahas looks like a great choice. Noted as [ ... ]
FreeHalloween Special: Horrible Bosses
Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesSecond of three consecutive nights of scares, laughter and payback, one of the Courtyard's most successful improv innovations. The audience gets to share stories of Horrible Bosses, and the team acts out some sweet revenge for you. Come dressed up [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerHalloween Special: Horrible Bosses
Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesLast (and scariest?) of three consecutive nights of scares, laughter and payback, one of the Courtyard's most successful improv innovations. The audience gets to share stories of Horrible Bosses, and the team acts out some sweet revenge for you. Come [ ... ]
Free, but pre-register
Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF)
Expo Centre Sharjah SharjahThe 42nd edition of SIBF promises to be the fair’s biggest edition ever, claiming to show more than 1.5 million titles by 2,000 publishing houses representing 108 different countries. There will also be a packed 12-day agenda of 1,700 activities [ ... ]
Free
Bastille
Coca-Cola Arena City Walk, DubaiIt's ten years since Bastille's smash hit debut album Bad Blood was released, since when the band's characteristic blend of cinematic, melancholic pop has turned them into global stars. So do they still sound as good, or indeed as relevant? [ ... ]
From AED 199Al Quoz Creative Entrepreneurship Forum: day one
Warehouse 1 Alserkal Avenue, DubaiIt’s a pleasure to see the creative industries treated as an identifiable business path for entrepreneurs with its own special issues, culture and needs. This two-day event, an initiative of Al Quoz Creative Zone and Dubai Culture, looks like a [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerCurators Talk | Suheyla Takesh
NYUAD Art Gallery Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesThe first in a new series presented by The NYUAD Art Gallery, in which curators working in the UAE and beyond discuss their approaches to curatorial practice. The aim is to survey the various individual positions and institutional models at [ ... ]
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Authentic Flamenco Abu Dhabi
Cultural Foundation Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street, Abu DhabiAfter success in different cities around the world, this showcase production created by the award-winning dancer and choreographer Amador Rojas for the Royal Opera of Madrid – claimed to be "the most important performing arts institution in Spain" – is [ ... ]
From AED210Al Quoz Creative Entrepreneurship Forum: day two
Warehouse 1 Alserkal Avenue, DubaiThe second day of this initiative of Al Quoz Creative Zone and Dubai Culture. It’s free, but obviously there will be restrictions on space so get in quick … The workshops also require separate registration: check the website. Day Two [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerEvery Brilliant Thing
Jameel Arts Centre Al Jaddaf, DubaiAs his mother battles chronic depression, a child creates a list of every thing they can think of that makes life worth living. As the child grows, so does the list. Looking back on a life of ups and downs, [ ... ]
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Macbeth
Dubai Opera Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, DubaiA new production of Shakespeare’s tragedy by ETT (English Touring Theatre), now touring after it opened a few weeks ago at Shakespeare North Playhouse in Britain. Directed by ETT’s Artistic Director, Richard Twyman, the play speaks to a world we [ ... ]
From AED 200Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Vasily Petrenko & Timothy Chooi
Emirates Palace Auditorium Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesThe RPO, under the baton of its recently appointed musical director, Vasily Petrenko, plays a programme that includes Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 in E minor. For Erich Korngold’s Violin Concerto, the orchestra will be joined by the young Canadian Timothy Chooi, [ ... ]
From AED 150Macbeth
Dubai Opera Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, DubaiA second outing for ETT's new production of Shakespeare’s tragedy. Directed by ETT’s Artistic Director, Richard Twyman, the play speaks to a world we find ourselves living in now, asking why Macbeth has haunted our fears and nightmares for centuries [ ... ]
From AED 200Authentic Flamenco Abu Dhabi
Cultural Foundation Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street, Abu DhabiA second evening of performances for this showcase production created by the award-winning dancer and choreographer Amador Rojas for the Royal Opera of Madrid – claimed to be "the most important performing arts institution in Spain". The compilation of traditional [ ... ]
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Candlelight: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
The WB Abu Dhabi Yas Island, Abu DhabiOne of the most successful productions in the Candlelight Concerts series – "classical music concerts aimed at democratising access to classical music by allowing people all over the world to enjoy live music candlelit performances". The Vivaldi favourite was written [ ... ]
From AED150Playing Ouds: Oud in the Hands of Women Musicians from Around the World
Sharjah Performing Arts Academy SharjahOrganised by Sharjah Art Foundation in collaboration with Kamilya Jubran’s platform Zamkana, this participatory public seminar explores the way the oud is used and played by women artists from around the world. Five renowned oud players from different geographic, historical [ ... ]
Berklee Abu Dhabi Music Summit
Berklee Abu Dhabi UAE Pavilion, Saadiyat ISland, Abu DhabiTwo days of participatory performance, workshops, panel sessions and networking aimed at "music professionals, artists and enthusiasts" and focussing on the music business for independent artists – it "aims to inspire the next generation of composers, songwriters, performers, and music [ ... ]
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Boogie Box Festival
The Dunes Camping & Safari Ras Al KhaimahBoogie Box – the longest running House and Techno party series in the UAE, probably the wider Gulf region, and quite possibly in the whole Middle East – is celebrating its 13th birthday with a European-style all nighter. Hassan from [ ... ]
From AED 125Every Brilliant Thing
Jameel Arts Centre Al Jaddaf, DubaiSecond and final performance for his highly recommended one-hander, directed and performed by the Junction's Gautam Goenka. As his mother battles chronic depression, a child creates a list of every thing they can think of that makes life worth living. [ ... ]
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The Soul Groove with Lina Ammor
Theatre of Digital Arts Souk Madinat Jumeriah, DubaiAn immersive evening at the Theatre of Digital Art – Lina Ammor and her band deliver a "360° soul and rhythm & blues journey to the essence of love and life". She's actually very good, with that soul-singer's ability to [ ... ]
AED 170Macbeth
Dubai Opera Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, DubaiLast chance to catch ETT's new production of Shakespeare’s tragedy. Directed by ETT’s Artistic Director, Richard Twyman, the play speaks to a world we find ourselves living in now, asking why Macbeth has haunted our fears and nightmares for centuries [ ... ]
From AED 200Mohit Takalkar: Hunkaro
Sharjah Art Foundation -- Calligraphy Square SharjahA second performance of this piece, co-presented by Ishara Art Foundation, which invites the audience to practise the precious gift of attention through active, participatory listening. It interweaves three stories of human trials and tribulations, tied together by the vital [ ... ]
FreeMonday Night Comedy: This Is Impro
Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesExactly 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. Classic Courtyard stuff. It's free, but you need to put your [ ... ]
Free but donations welcome
Art & Music Night
Theatre of Digital Arts Souk Madinat Jumeriah, DubaiAn immersive evening at the Theatre of Digital Art – digitised projected art ("the masterpieces of the greatest artists of the 20th century") is accompanied live by Soren Lyng Hansen on cello, double bass and piano. He is very good, [ ... ]
AED 150Rushdi’s Comedy Souk
Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesA regular monthly evening of improv and stand-up hosted by Rushdi.
Free, but pre-register
Noura Ali-Al Ramahi: Sustainable Art Awareness Project
Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi Al Maryah Island, Abu DhabiThe Lebanese-born Emirati artist has a number of works showing in the public areas of the Four Seasons in a collaboration between the hotel and her gallery, ArtBooth. Noura Al Ramahi has long been commited to eco-friendly art; her reflective [ ... ]
FreeNowhere And Everywhere At The Same Time No.2
Berklee Abu Dhabi UAE Pavilion, Saadiyat ISland, Abu DhabiNow this is an unexpected offering from Berklee: the revised version of William Forsythe's Nowhere And Everywhere At The Same Time, a kind of DIY performance piece that encourages you to experience space, movement, other people, the absence of other [ ... ]
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The Abbasid Caliph and His People: A View From the Centre
NYUAD Campus, Conference Centre NYUAD Campus, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesThis talk explores the conventional representations of the Abbasid dynasty, highlighting its perceived trajectory from its rise in the mid-eighth century to its decline in the tenth century. Letizia Osti, Associate Professor of Arabic Language and Literature a the University [ ... ]
Free, but pre-registerWednesday Night Impro: Maestro
Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTen actors converge for a night of scenes, songs and games based on audience suggestions. After each round you score the players on a scale of 1 to 5, and the one with the lowest score is eliminated. Eventually only [ ... ]
Free but donations welcome
Janet Bellotto: Salted Edges #islandparadise
NYUAD Project Space NYUAD Campus, Saadiyat Island, Abu DhabiJanet Bellotto – artist and Professor of Visual Arts at ZU's College of Arts and Creative Enterprises– has been studying islands as both geography and metaphor for more than a decade. In Salted Edges #islandparadise she explores the concept of [ ... ]
Free
Cveto Marsič: An art night
Slovenian artist Cveto Marsič talks about his creative process and “the profound influence of color, music, and the diverse landscapes he has encountered throughout his artistic journey”. His fascination with the cultures and landscapes of Southern Europe, particularly regions like [ ... ]
Authentic Flamenco
Zabeel Theatre Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent, DubaiAfter recording success in different cities around the world (including hopefully a couple of nights in Abu Dhabi), this showcase production created by the award-winning dancer and choreographer Amador Rojas for the Royal Opera of Madrid – claimed to be [ ... ]
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