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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240205
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SUMMARY:Berlin: Perhaps All the Dragon
DESCRIPTION: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 facing a single screen. Seemingly ordinary people appear on their screens\, each narrating an unusual but true story in a filmed monologue – a philosophic proposition\, a scientific detail or an anecdote. The themes brought up in these stories are eclectic; together\, they balance on the edge of believability. \nThere are performances at 8.30pm on these dates: \n\n13 Jan (English)\n14 Jan (English)\n19 Jan (Arabic)\n20 Jan (English)\n21 Jan Jan (English)\n26 Jan (Arabic)\n27 Jan (English)\n28 Jan (English)\n2 Feb (Arabic)\n3 Feb (English)\n4 Feb (English)\n\nThis is part of the second season of Perform Sharjah\, Sharjah Art Foundation’s performance programme that invites you “to encounter new experiences while exploring the heritage houses and art spaces of the city”. Perform Sharjah\, which runs from October 2023 to February 2024\, is curated by Sharjah Art Foundation’s Director of Performance and Senior Curator Tarek Abou El Fetouh.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/berlin-perhaps-all-the-dragon/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Foundation – Bait Al Serkal\, Arts Square\, Sharjah\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240219
DTSTAMP:20231213T145523Z
CREATED:20231213T145151Z
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SUMMARY:Hatshepsut: The Woman Who Would Be King
DESCRIPTION: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 and behaved much like a man in order to keep the court and the priests on side (hence presumably the reference to ‘king’). Famously her reign was a period of great prosperity and peace\, and of major building (like the Karnak Temple Complex and her own Mortuary Temple at Deir el-Bahari). After her death most of her images were destroyed and references to her erased; ain’t that always the way? \nSo there should be lots of material for this show\, which features 270-degree wall and floor projections and the promise that “you’ll be transported to the heart of the empire\, experiencing the customs\, beliefs\, and traditions that shaped Hatshepsut’s rule … in a captivating and unforgettable experience”. \nThe show lasts about 30 minutes and there are slots throughout the day between 10am and 8.30pm from 15 January to 18 February. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/hatshepsut-the-woman-who-would-be-king/
LOCATION:kanvas Dubai\, Unit 1\, Al Khayat Art Avenue\, 19th Street Al Quoz 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240212
DTSTAMP:20240115T162811Z
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SUMMARY:Hamilton: An American Musical
DESCRIPTION: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 a musical that has genuinely had a profound impact on culture\, politics and education. It’s probably one of those opportunities that should grab if you can\, if only to check out whether the hype is justified … \nHamilton is a sung-and-rapped-through biography of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and his involvement in the American Revolution; Miranda has described Hamilton as about “America then\, as told by America now”. \nWeekday performances are at 8pm (not Mondays) with prices from AED 180; weekends carry a price premium (seats from AED 240!) with two performances a day on most Saturdays and Sundays. Here’s the summary: \nWed 17 Jan 8pm\nThu 18 Jan 8pm\nFri 19 Jan 8pm\nSat 20 Jan 2pm\nSat 20 Jan 8pm\nSun 21 Jan 5pm\nMon 22 Jan NO SHOW\nTue 23 Jan 8pm\nWed 24 Jan 8pm\nThu 25 Jan 8pm\nFri 26 Jan 8pm\nSat 27 Jan 2pm\nSat 27 Jan 8pm\nSun 28 Jan 1pm\nSun 28 Jan 6.30pm\nMon 29 Jan NO SHOW\nTue 30 Jan 8pm\nWed 31 Jan 8pm\nThu 1 Feb 8pm\nFri 2 Feb 8pm\nSat 3 Feb 2pm\nSat 3 Feb 8pm\nSun 4 Feb 1pm\nSun 4 Feb 6.30pm\nMon 5 Feb NO SHOW\nTue 6 Feb NO SHOW\nWed 7 Feb 8pm\nThu 8 Feb 8pm\nFri 9 Feb 8pm\nSat 10 Feb 2pm\nSat 10 Feb 8pm\nSun 11 Feb 1pm\nSun 11 Feb 6.30pm\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/hamilton-an-american-musical/
LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240219
DTSTAMP:20240116T093553Z
CREATED:20240116T093553Z
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SUMMARY:PLUMA
DESCRIPTION: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) with dreams of flying. We’re promised “a captivating journey of self-discovery and awe-inspiring aerial feats” via “a groundbreaking circus spectacle blending acrobatics\, 3D projection\, and visual wonders”. \nIt all happens in a purpose-built big top circus tent with 1\,200 seats. There are shows Wednesday to Sunday from 17 January to 18 February\, all at 7pm on weekdays with two shows on Fridays\, Saturdays and Sundays. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/pluma/
LOCATION:Festival City Mall\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Circus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240129
DTSTAMP:20240115T164323Z
CREATED:20240115T164323Z
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SUMMARY:Al Hosn Festival
DESCRIPTION: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. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/al-hosn-festival-3/
LOCATION:Al Hosn\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Festival,Heritage
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240120T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240120T210000
DTSTAMP:20240110T094813Z
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SUMMARY:Traversing Landscapes
DESCRIPTION: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 place just by taking a good look around. The seminar itself is fully booked\, but there are three public events in Art Jameel’s lobby; this is one of them. \nHind Mezaina curates five short films that respond to the Night School theme of sensing our whereabouts: \nEl Chinero\, A Phantom Hill dir Bani Khoshnoudi (2022\, 11 min) El Chinero is a rugged hill in the Baja California desert where many people are thought to have died while crossing the desert from mainland Mexico. Myth and identity\, reality and fiction\, ghosts and memory: a site of tragedy with no traces nor remnants to be seen. How can one fill this memory void with images and artefacts in an attempt to construct an archive where none exists? \nTransitions dir Aurèle Ferrier (2017\, 13 min) A journey from the civilising void of the desert to a maximal urban\, capitalistic and hedonistic density\, which in the case of Las Vegas assumes some bizarre expression. \nThe Unofficial Countryside dir Jacob Cartwright & Nick Jordan (2021\, 17 min) An observational documentary on the ‘edgeland’ landscapes between the urban and the rural\, where nature thrives on the fringes of the city in a landscape shaped by the activities and imprints of people passing through. \nBlue Honda Civic dir Jussi Eerola (2020\, 10 min) A minimalistic road movie mirroring the emotions of the driver through the landscapes (s)he has chosen to look at. \nShadegan dir Ako Salemi (2019\, 15 min) Twelve-year-old Milad guides his boat across the Shadegan wetlands in southwestern Iran. The beautiful photography shows an apparently relaxed life\, far away from the tyranny of mobile phones. Yet here\, too\, the threat of drought and pollution looms. \nRight: Still from Shadegan\, Ako Salemi\, 2019 \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/traversing-landscapes/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240120T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240120T213000
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SUMMARY:NEOclassica by Vlad Rotberg
DESCRIPTION:“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 … \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/neoclassica-by-vlad-rotberg/
LOCATION:Theatre of Digital Arts\, Souk Madinat Jumeriah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240120T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240120T220000
DTSTAMP:20240103T160703Z
CREATED:20240103T160703Z
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SUMMARY:Saadiyat Nights: Googoosh
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/saadiyat-nights-googoosh/
LOCATION:Saadiyat Nights\, Jacques Chirac Street\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240120T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240120T220000
DTSTAMP:20240115T165531Z
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SUMMARY:Ludovico Einaudi
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/ludovico-einaudi-4/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240120T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240120T211000
DTSTAMP:20240108T145551Z
CREATED:20240108T142519Z
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SUMMARY:Essia Jaïbi: Metamorphoses #2
DESCRIPTION: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 as a confrontation between two generations\, the performance tackles art\, theatre and cultural activism that evolve into a critique of Tunisia’s political\, cultural\, economic\, environmental and healthcare systems as well as the rights of minorities and people with disabilities.\n \nOriginally scheduled for last October but postponed in solidarity with the situation in Gaza\, there is a final performance on 22 October. This is part of the second season of Perform Sharjah\, Sharjah Art Foundation’s performance programme. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/essia-jaibi-metamorphoses-2/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Foundation — Calligraphy Square\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240120T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240120T223000
DTSTAMP:20240116T090416Z
CREATED:20240116T090335Z
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SUMMARY:Laughter Factory: ‘Start The Year\, With 100% Guaranteed Happiness!’
DESCRIPTION:The final gig in the first Laughter Factory of the year. The comics: \nKeith Johnson LA-based\, less frenetic and more thoughtful than many American comics \nEleanor Tiernan top Irish comedian\, loads of experience\, a comedy festival regular \nSaanya Abbas staple of the Dubai comedy scene\, very funny on life after divorce and dating in your 30s \nYash Bhardway founder of Dubai’s Flamingo Live\, recent tours of Asia-Pacific and Australia \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/laughter-factory-start-the-year-with-100-guaranteed-happiness-2/
LOCATION:Dukes The Palm\, Palm Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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