Something of a coup for the Encore Presents series of recitals, curated by Amira Fouad and presented with the Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai: the stunning British piano virtuoso Benjamin Grosvenor has been accumulating accolades – from reviewers (“everything Grosvenor [ ... ]
A second evening of festive competitive improv. In Theatresports, teams of improvisors are selected to compete against each other for points awarded by a panel of judges. The teams issue challenges to each other on the seasonal theme, and the [ ... ]
The highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn't what matters, of course; it's the songs – classics like Good [ ... ]
The Emirati artist introduces "a unique fusion of Japanese manga and Emirati culture"; Lufti's bold black-and-white line drawings aim to capture the essence of life in the UAE with humour and insight and a style inspired by Lutfi’s childhood love [ ... ]
Winston’s work blends art with sports culture, transforming everyday objects – deflated basketballs, cigarette butts, even the signatures of artists and athletes –into pieces that challenge viewers to reconsider the significance of these items; the results "resonate with resilience, legacy, [ ... ]
Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones have great fun in this easy-to-watch action/adventure movie. Hopkins is Zorro, escaping from prison to find his long-lost daughter (Zeta-Jones) and avenge the death of his wife. He is aided by his successor [ ... ]
The highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn't what matters, of course; it's the songs – classics like Good [ ... ]
The Laughter Factory’s seasonal tour promises a "hilarious memorable night” with "hand-picked headline comics from across the planet” and "non-stop belly laughs from start to finish”. Sets the bar really quite high … The acts: Chris Washington UK standup with [ ... ]
A group show for four African artists from the Swiss-Zim Heritage stable, all first-timers for Dubai – evocative depictions of heritage and community from Keith Zenda, wildlife scenes by Tonderai Mujuru, Barry Lungu with rich expressions of daily urban life, [ ... ]
Inspired by his upbringing in Hokkaido, Ryoten Ogata creates artwork with the sea as a recurring theme; each painting represents a singular, unrepeatable moment of movement on the sea's surface To 12 April.
A guided walking tour of Madinat Zayed with seven stops for (carb-heavy!) street food plus visits to four of the public art installations. "Together, these artworks and the food we share tell a story of connection, bringing people together through [ ... ]
Ginevra Panzetti and Enrico Ticconi, based between Berlin and Turin, have been working as a duo since 2008 with a style that merges dance, performance and visual art. Harleking is a choreographic work that was first seen in 2018 and has [ ... ]
The highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn't what matters, of course; it's the songs – classics like Good [ ... ]
The second stop (of three) for the Laughter Factory’s seasonal tour, promising "non-stop belly laughs from start to finish”. The acts: Chris Washington UK standup with a clutch of TV appearances (inc Mock the Week, House of Games, The Stand [ ... ]
Does exactly what it claims – the Gulf String Quartet play 65 minutes of popular seasonal tunes by the light of several hundred flame-free candles. There are performances at 6pm and 8pm.
The two final performances of this highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn't what matters, of course; it's the [ ... ]
A solo exhibition by the Ukrainian artist combines surrealism and personal symbolism in "ethereal landscapes that explore resilience, transformation, and the cycles of life ... Her dreamlike scenes – lush green forests, sweeping sand dunes, and symbolic characters – invite [ ... ]
The first solo exhibition in the UAE by Brazilian carioca artist Zé Tepedino is curated by Amanda Abi Khalil and also features a work by Hassan Sharif. Says the gallery: "Marina is not a place but a tide, a rhythm [ ... ]
Farhad Ahrania’s fourth solo exhibition at this gallery celebrates all things 1980s via "a multi-textual autopsy which invariably examines the complex legacy of Princess Diana Keith Haring". In particular, Ahrania looks at the flip side of 80s glitz, the spectre [ ... ]
A group exhibition curated by Sanaz Askari that brings together a diverse collective of artists from across Africa and Asia – Faissal El-Malak, Hayv Kahraman, Mahsa Merci, Michael Ho, Omar Mismar, Sam Samiee, Sophia Al-Maria, Soufiane Ababri, Tahmineh Monzavi, and [ ... ]
A workshop based on rhythmic exercises and the movement vocabulary from Ginevra Panzetti and Enrico Ticconi’s Harleking. Drawing inspiration from the symmetric patterns in ancient grotesque statuary, participants will examine the muscular response to laughter – a kinaesthetic expression of [ ... ]
A guided walking tour of Madinat Zayed with seven stops for (carb-heavy!) street food plus visits to four of the public art installations. "Together, these artworks and the food we share tell a story of connection, bringing people together through [ ... ]
This piece for three different trained dancers – they come from backgrounds in classical ballet, folk dance and contemporary dance – has been performed several times since its 2019 premiere, but it is always different since it is always adapted [ ... ]
Growing up in a war zone means living and breathing politics. The Palestinian choreographer and performer Samaa Wakim asks herself how these experiences impact her identity in this solo performance which explores how the trauma of previous generations manifests in [ ... ]
FLEX* is a talking and listening game created by Manila-based curatorial and research initiative Load na Dito; participants explore the meaning of words based on personal experiences while moulding clay. Inspired by the city’s ubiquitous gift shops, the accompanying installation will [ ... ]
The second performance, part of the Frontiers dance programme, for this piece by Ginevra Panzetti and Enrico Ticconi. Harleking is a choreographic work that was first seen in 2018 and has since been featured at several dance festivals; its subject [ ... ]
Music under the stars on Sharjah's Al Noor Island with a noted oud trio playing traditional Palestinian music with Western stylings. Brothers Samir, Wissam, and Adnan Joubran, originally from Nazareth and now dividing their time between Nazareth, Ramallah and Paris, [ ... ]
Mona is a retired singer in a tense marriage in Northern Sudan. Wracked by guilt after covering up a murder, she tries to make amends by taking in the dead man’s southern Sudanese widow, Julia, and her son, Daniel. Mona [ ... ]
This comedy with a point, written, performed and directed by Nicolas Fattouh, revolves around the inhabitants of a small Christian village on Mount Lebanon, the relationships and disagreements that make up their daily lives. Through comedy, it examines the family [ ... ]
The final stop for the Laughter Factory’s seasonal tour, promising "non-stop belly laughs from start to finish”. The acts: Chris Washington UK standup with a clutch of TV appearances (inc Mock the Week, House of Games, The Stand Up Sketch [ ... ]
Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Art Here 2024, now in its fourth edition, has rapidly become a significant entry in the Middle East’s art exhibition calendar – a regional competition for 3D work that benefits from sponsorship by luxe watchmaker Richard Mille [ ... ]
A group exhibition featuring 28 women artists from the UAE, Russia, Iran, Armenia, India, Pakistan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Iceland, USA and more. These artists, who live and work across the globe, look at landscapes — urban, imagined, natural and artificial [ ... ]
Artist duo Bik Van der Pol (Liesbeth Bik and Jos Van der Pol) engage in collaborative projects on how art constructs public spaces for speculative thought and collective creativity. The poem that jumps the fence features weekly performances on Abu [ ... ]
During the pandemic, Máté Mészáros came up with an alternative form of his piece Mechanics of Distance that could still be shared and experienced while spaces were closed and gatherings prohibited. He developed a participative walk to enact nine stages [ ... ]
Samaa Wakim graduated from the faculty of Theatre at the University of Haifa and has since performed in numerous dance theatre productions; Samar Haddad King, the founding artistic director of Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre, has a BFA in choreography, has [ ... ]
Rimini Protokoll pushes the boundaries of conventional theatre. During this performance walk within the collective’s ‘Remote X’ series (2013–ongoing), you are invited to explore the growing presence of artificial intelligence in future cities; for this tour, designed specifically for Abu [ ... ]
Rimini Protokoll pushes the boundaries of conventional theatre. During this performance walk within the collective’s ‘Remote X’ series (2013–ongoing), you are invited to explore the growing presence of artificial intelligence in future cities; for this tour, designed specifically for Al [ ... ]
This talk explores the evolving definition of dance, challenging conventional ideas in choreography and examining how the concept of dance shifts across cultures and eras. Ginevra Panzetti and Enrico Ticconi, who perform their piece Harleking also as part of the [ ... ]
Thirty years ago, Hiam Abbass left her native village in Galilee to follow her acting dream in France. Camera in hand, her daughter Lina questions her mother’s bold choices and the way the women in her family – who she [ ... ]
Second and final performance of this comedy with a point, written, performed and directed by Nicolas Fattouh It revolves around the inhabitants of a small Christian village on Mount Lebanon, the relationships and disagreements that make up their daily lives. [ ... ]
A talk about the use of ornamental stones, from ancient civilisations to their revival in modern jewellery and decorative arts. The speakers are two lecturers at the L’ÉCOLE Middle East, School of Jewelry Arts; Chandra Horn, gemologist, and David Usieto [ ... ]
Since 2014, Black Box Cinema (founded and managed by Abu Dhabi-born actor and director Nawaf Al Janahi) has presented Arab-language short films since 2014. Screenings are at the Biennial Hub on Abu Dhabi Beach. In this Public Art Abu Dhabi [ ... ]
Since 2014, Black Box Cinema (founded and managed by Abu Dhabi-born actor and director Nawaf Al Janahi) has presented Arab-language short films since 2014. Screenings are at the Biennial Hub on Abu Dhabi Beach. In this Public Art Abu Dhabi [ ... ]
The first major survey of Vietnamese contemporary artist Tran Luong covers 30 years of painting, installation, performance and work with communities showcasing how his practice has been shaped by political and social transitions and his multifaceted roles as activist, curator, [ ... ]
Since 2014, Black Box Cinema (founded and managed by Abu Dhabi-born actor and director Nawaf Al Janahi) has presented Arab-language short films since 2014. Screenings are at the Biennial Hub on Abu Dhabi Beach. In this Public Art Abu Dhabi [ ... ]
Trần Lương is a major figure in performance and visual art in Vietnam. This exhibition is the first international survey for the artist; it includes painting, installation, performance, community engagement and institution-making as it traces Trần’s life and work from [ ... ]
Three films selected from the two editions of Ghost, a triennial video and performance art series in Bangkok, that show how natural and manufactured subjects can haunt and possess novel forms of life and knowledge. Mangosteen dir Tulapop Saenjaroen (Thailand [ ... ]
Mona is a retired singer in a tense marriage in Northern Sudan. Wracked by guilt after covering up a murder, she tries to make amends by taking in the dead man’s southern Sudanese widow, Julia, and her son, Daniel. Mona [ ... ]
Tchaikovsky’s all-time seasonal favourite is back, again delivered by the Astana Opera Ballet and Orchestra. Choreography is by Yuri Grigorovich, the set designs by Simon Virsaladze are described as "stunning", and the blurb promises that audiences will be transported "into [ ... ]
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