The 1928 Jean Renoir/Jean Tédesco version of a Hans Christian Anderson story of an impoverished match-seller who inadvertently dreams of a kind of fantastic alternative reality. It's presented as a cine-concert performed by Joseph Junior Sfeir, Patrik Abi Abdallah and [ ... ]
Matteo Bocelli may be the son of a famous father, but he's a fine singer in his own right; his newly released self-titled debut album features an attractive mix of English and Italian songs, with contributions from the likes of [ ... ]
The St Petersburg orchestra performs soundtracks from classic films under the baton of Lev Dunaev in a show that combines "unique visual and audio effects" to immerse the audience in the cinema experience. The programme includes pieces from top movie [ ... ]
The celebrated Egyptian pianist and composer has a talent for fusing contemporary Arabic melodies with Western influence that among other works has delivered more than 50 film and TV soundtracks and better than 20 awards. We're promised one of his [ ... ]
Twelve hours of non-stop improv to raise money for the Gulf for Good Citizen’s Foundation campaign to provide quality education for 180 children in a rural village in Pakistan. There are performances of the Courtyard's regular improv sessions and free [ ... ]
This new open-air musical event series (in a purpose-built venue that will "boast a stunning backdrop of Saadiyat Island vistas" – though otherwise we're not sure exactly where it is) kicks off with a concert from the best-selling American singer. [ ... ]
A solo exhibition that showcases works which play with perspective – "horizon lines expand outward and urban vistas are cut into parts, interrupted like the lines of a window frame". Architecture becomes a subjective reality, painted paper collages symbolise the [ ... ]
Now this looks like a fine way to start the new year: Stephon Alexander, Professor of Physics at Brown University, talks about the intriguing connections between the realms of physics, cosmology, and quantum physics with the music that defines an [ ... ]
Wincoer's gently searing drama is loosely based on the Bataclan concert hall attack in Paris in 2015 (her brother was a survivor). Virginie Efira is excellent as Mia, a woman struggling with the trauma of having survived a brutal assault [ ... ]
A group exhibition in collaboration with Selma Feriani Gallery, featuring work by the Tunis gallery's artists: Nazgol Ansarinia, Rossella Biscotti, M’barek Bouhchichi, Hera Büyüktaşcıyan, Elena Damiani, Yazid Oulab and Massinissa Selmani. This could be a very interesting show. Established in [ ... ]
A cinematic meditation on humanity’s massive reengineering of the planet, this epic Canadian documentary by the multiple-award winning team of Baichwal, de Pencier and Burtynsky was four years in the making; it follows the research of an international body of [ ... ]
Five digital artworks created from sections of the original The Voyageur, shown originally as a single large-scale canvas back in 2022. “I always like to blend and combine the disciplines of traditional and digital art," says the artist, who has [ ... ]
Pouran Jinchi was inspired to embark on this new body of work after reading an article about a Guatemalan farmer forced to flee due to the impact of climate change on agriculture; her inspiration for this series stems from landscapes [ ... ]
Kamran Samimi's first exhibition with The Third Line draws inspiration from the land's rich tapestry of natural materials. Delving into the concealed narratives of the UAE's mountainous terrain, Samimi's practice is deeply rooted in a profound sense of place. As [ ... ]
The second solo exhibition at Lawrie Shabibi for the always interesting Peruvian artist who characteristically transforms fundamental geometric models into objects echoing the poetry of utility. Each of the works "weaves through the domains of architecture and design, anchoring themselves [ ... ]
An exhibition featuring 21 Egyptian artists and curated by Farah Hallaba, Farida Youssef, and Ali Zaaray. It's the result of an collaboration that was first presented in Cairo in 2022 and brings the authors of this project together with research [ ... ]
Ten-minute performance slots at The Fridge's well-equipped Alserkal Avenue warehouse venue. It's first-come first-served, but we'd expect some judicious balancing (if you're up for it, here's the online registration form); the gig starts at 7pm, so by our reckoning that's [ ... ]
An evening with one of the contemporary stars of the piano. Garlanded with accolades yet still only in her mid 30s, Khatia Buniatishvili brings passion and vulnerability to her performances; she acknowledges that the folk music of native Georgia has [ ... ]
The first gallery show to be dedicated to the work of the noted Ghanaian photographer's seminal works, telling the story of Ghanaian modern history through the lens of a local and one which captures the nation in the throes of [ ... ]
Your chance to remind yourself what the fuss was all about: it's the 50th anniversary of Mike Oldfield's masterpiece mashup of classical, jazz, folk, prog rock, and electronica – the highest-selling instrumental album of all time. This special tribute concert [ ... ]
A solo show for the young Syrian painter. "Those who follow Kasha’s experience will notice his transition from expressive realism shortly after his graduation from the College of Fine Arts to expressionism, which tends toward abstraction in a fluid experimentation [ ... ]
An interesting take on the ‘six degrees of separation’ theory – the idea that all people are no more than six social connections away from each other. In an intimate setting, spectators are seated at a large oval table, each [ ... ]
Mahesh Dattani’s play, a critical and commercial success for the noted Indian playwright, was first performed in 2001 but retains a contemporary relevance. Two of Dubai better theatre groups, Third Half Theatre and EnAct, are collaborating on this potentially difficult [ ... ]
The Jameel is running a third season of Night School, a seminar programme where UAE residents can discuss urbanism and history in Dubai. Under this season's theme, There You Are, participants will assess how much we can know about a [ ... ]
Tao Ye’s choreographic works explore the potential of the human body beyond the limitations of representation or dramaturgical narrative. In this performance piece, the choreography is abstract – four fluid bodies flow in powerfully controlled movements around a magnetic central [ ... ]
Actually, she was king (sort of). This "groundbreaking immersive show" covers the life of Hatshepsut (c. 1507–1458 BCE), the fifth Pharaoh of Egypt's Eighteenth Dynasty – ruling first as regent to her stepson Thutmose III, then as queen regnant. She dressed [ ... ]
The new Fridge Concert season opens with Bayou, "an Egyptian singer songwriter who can’t be confined to genres or borders" though we're told his music blends R&B beats and hip-hop. Support comes from Roxane – "raw yet intentional, vulnerable yet [ ... ]
The multi award winning musical is making its Middle Eastern debut for an extended run at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena (to 11 February). Lin-Manuel Miranda’s book, music and lyrics have created something of a revolutionary moment in theatre – it’s [ ... ]
Abdulrahim Salim is currently showing work at the gallery based on two decades of interest in the folk tale (ends 15 February); this performance piece brings the story of Muheera to life. Blending regional folklore, storytelling, and art using charcoal [ ... ]
The world premiere of a ballet and video art performance – four professional dancers (Maria Vinogradova, Mila Schmidt, Gabriele Aime, Ildar Gaynutdinov) with choreography by Eno Peci, dancing to Vivaldi's Four Seasons and accompanied by state-of-the-art 5K visuals from MTV [ ... ]
A world-premiere ballet and video art performance – four professional dancers (Maria Vinogradova, Mila Schmidt, Gabriele Aime, Ildar Gaynutdinov) with choreography by Eno Peci, dancing to Vivaldi's Four Seasons and accompanied by state-of-the-art 5K visuals from The French Kiss Lab. [ ... ]
Oblong’s 2024 kicks off with a group show featuring work in a variety of media from a disparate group of six (mostly Italian or Italy-based) artists: Roberta Diazzi Italy 3D portraits of endangered animals using Swarovski crystal Resi Girardello Italy [ ... ]
A solo show for the Rome-based Lebanese fashion accessories designer who has developed a fertile sideline as an artist with a characteristic style – expressionist and figurative narratives rendered with abstract forms and lines in both bold and muted colours, [ ... ]
The second show for this world-premiere ballet and video art performance – four professional dancers (Maria Vinogradova, Mila Schmidt, Gabriele Aime, Ildar Gaynutdinov) with choreography by Eno Peci, dancing to Vivaldi's Four Seasons and accompanied by state-of-the-art 5K visuals from [ ... ]
The first Laughter Factory of the year has the stand-up mix much as usual, except there's no Abu Dhabi appearance this time. The comics: Keith Johnson LA-based, less frenetic and more thoughtful than many American comics Eleanor Tiernan top Irish [ ... ]
Riffing on the interwoven relationship between cities, the natural environment and the sacred, this show presents work by 12 artists and collectives working across diverse contexts of urban, rural, domestic, communitarian, public and non-material spaces. Sheher, Prakriti, Devi comes from [ ... ]
New work by the Syrian artist aims to capture the echoes of thoughts, ideas and experiences of the cities he's lived in: Damascus, Beirut and Istanbul. "His work reflects and expresses the amalgamation of human and urban relationships within each [ ... ]
Ten days of Emirati culture, past and present, in what is probably the traditional heart of Abu Dhabi. There are performances, souks, F&B, arts and crafts, family workshops, camels, and more ... It's open 4pm to 11pm every day.
The Filipino indie rock/bedroom pop band Merge play their last UAE gig. Also on the bill: R&B/jazz act Kelly and more indie rock from the underrated Charlie 119.
After sold-out performances at Dubai Opera in 2018, 2019, and 2023, the Italian composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi – one of the best-selling classical artists of all time – is back in Dubai for a three-night stint. Born in Turin, [ ... ]
In this performance piece, Essia Jaïbi revisits the memories seared into her mind since childhood – she locks her mother, Jalila Baccar, in the glass-walled dressing room of an imagined theatre and pressures her to address the audience. Devised as [ ... ]
Second of three gigs for the first Laughter Factory of the year. The comics: Keith Johnson LA-based, less frenetic and more thoughtful than many American comics Eleanor Tiernan top Irish comedian, loads of experience, a comedy festival regular Saanya Abbas [ ... ]
The Jameel is running a third season of Night School, a seminar programme where UAE residents can discuss urbanism and history in Dubai. Under this season's theme, There You Are, participants will assess how much we can know about a [ ... ]
"A transformative musical experience at 360°" featuring a virtuoso pianist playing modern classics by the likes of Hans Zimmer, Yanni Chryssomallis, and Yann Tiersen, accompanied by ToDA's 360° visuals ...
This new open-air musical event series (in a purpose-built venue that will "boast a stunning backdrop of Saadiyat Island vistas" – though otherwise we're not sure exactly where it is) continues with a concert from the iconic Iranian pop singer. [ ... ]
A second night (of three) for the Italian composer and pianist, one of the best-selling classical artists of all time. He performs again on 21 January.
A second performance of Essia Jaïbi's exploration of the memories seared into her mind since childhood – she locks her mother, Jalila Baccar, in the glass-walled dressing room of an imagined theatre and pressures her to address the audience. Devised [ ... ]
The final gig in the first Laughter Factory of the year. The comics: Keith Johnson LA-based, less frenetic and more thoughtful than many American comics Eleanor Tiernan top Irish comedian, loads of experience, a comedy festival regular Saanya Abbas staple [ ... ]
An evening of jazz at ToDA, which means immersive 360° visuals to accompany "four world-class jazzmen weave together jazz, pop & rock into a sonic earthquake", from Summertime and Moon river to Ain’t no sunshine ...
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