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 [... more]
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 [... more]
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 [... more]
A circus experience (no animals!) under the big top, courtesy of Cirque du Liban. "Watch in amazement as our acrobats defy gravity, through the air with breathtaking precision"; the narrative, such as it is, concerns a girl (the titular Pluma) [... more]
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 [... more]
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, [... more]
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 [... more]
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 [... more]
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