63Kolektib: Metro Diaries

Commissioned by The Arts Center, Metro Diaries invites audiences to step into a world that reflects the rhythm of daily metro rides through evocative performances that blend spoken word, dance, and live soundscapes; the experience unfolds in vignettes that capture fleeting connections, moments of solitude, and the universal search for belonging. Passengers board, interact, and part ways, each carrying a story; some encounters are lighthearted, filled with warmth and curiosity, while others reveal the deeper struggles and resilience of migrant communities. At its core, Metro Diaries is a meditation on loss, hope, and grounding – three universals that bind us all, whether on a train or through life.

63Kolektib is an artist-led community based on a shared passion for storytelling, movement, and cross-disciplinary collaboration for performances that amplify underrepresented voices, particularly those of migrant communities in the UAE; through projects like Metro Diaries, the collective strives to make theatre accessible, using public spaces as a canvas for social reflection and dialogue. 63Kolektib’s core members are locally based Filipino theatremakers Trixie Danielle, Juan Gonzales, and Jomel Duran Reyes; for Metro Diaries they are joined in performance by professional dancer Rei Co.

There are shows today at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, with a final 2.30pm performance tomorrow (22 June).