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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240219
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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: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;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240202T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240224T213000
DTSTAMP:20240108T150027Z
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SUMMARY:Judit Böröcz\, Bence György Pálinkás and Máté Szigeti: Singing Youth
DESCRIPTION:The original Singing Youth is a larger-than-life memorial statue of three young people by Greek sculptor Memos Makris\, a political refugee in Hungary. In 1953\, the statue was installed in front of a sports stadium in Budapest; it still stands there today\, having survived the collapse of communism and later the demolition of the stadium and the construction of a replacement. \nIn this a cappella performance\, also titled Singing Youth\, a theatre maker\, visual artist and composer team up to bring the sculpture to life. Composed of excerpts from newspaper articles\, interviews and statements made by politicians over the years\, the lyrics present the sculpture as a witness to political upheaval\, current affairs and the use of arts and sports for political ends. \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 is curated by Sharjah Art Foundation’s Director of Performance and Senior Curator Tarek Abou El Fetouh. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/judit-borocz-bence-gyorgy-palinkas-and-mate-szigeti-singing-youth/
LOCATION:Sharjah Institute of Theatrical Arts\, Calligraphy Square\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240219
DTSTAMP:20240124T143346Z
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SUMMARY:Sharjah Light Festival
DESCRIPTION:Regular readers will know that magpie has always been a fan of the Sharjah Light Festival\, the 13th edition of which runs 7 to 18 February. SLF is being joined by two more light festivals that have emerged in the UAE over the last few months – Manar Abu Dhabi\, which runs to the end of the month\, and Dhai Dubai Light Art Festival at Expo City Dubai from 26 January to 4 February. \nThey both look like becoming exceptional additions to the calendar\, but they are very different constructions to SLF. Their artworks in the Dubai and Abu Dhabi installations stand alone\, even when they are site-specific. By contrast\, the Sharjah Light Festival generally takes a more conventional approach – the kind of thing we’re familiar with from some of the European city light festivals\, which typically means illuminating iconic cultural (and some natural) landmarks. \nThis year’s Sharjah Light Festival features light shows crafted by around 15 international artists in a dozen locations – three of them new to the schedule this year: Kalba Waterfront\, the General Directorate of Sharjah Police\, and the General Souq at Al Hamriyah. They join Khalid Lagoon\, Al Majaz Waterfront\, BEEAH Group Headquarters\, Al Dhaid Fort\, Sharjah Mosque\, Sheikh Rashid Al Qasimi Mosque\, Al Noor Mosque\, and Al Rafisah Dam. \nThere’s also the Light Village in front of the University City Hall building\, which will have around 55 F&B and retail vendors plus entertainment and activities. That opens from 1 February. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/sharjah-light-festival-3/
LOCATION:[various Sharjah locations]
CATEGORIES:Festival,Light,Public art
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240219
DTSTAMP:20240213T104100Z
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SUMMARY:UNTOLD Dubai
DESCRIPTION:Four days of top dance music for the first UNTOLD festival to be held outside Europe – “over 100 talents from around the world\, boasting something for every modern-music lover” (some latino\, some pop\, some afrobeat\, but mostly house and hiphop). Headliners include Tiësto; Armin van Burren; Hardwell; Ellie Goulding; and the excellent Sebastian Ingrosso\, once of house supergroup Swedish House Mafia. But the list really is very strong\, and tickets are reportedly selling fast: “get ready for music genres from A to Z\, life-changing experiences\, epic arts and entertainment activities\, and the experience of a lifetime …” \nDay passes are AED 300\, a four-dayer is AED 700\, and there are premium access-all-areas packages too. The exact schedule isn’t on  yet\, which is a shame if you want to catch a particular artist on a particular day\, but you can expect music from early evening through to early morning; tickets are apparently valid from 4pm to 5am. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/untold-dubai/
LOCATION:Expo City Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Party
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240217T153000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240217T230000
DTSTAMP:20240206T113346Z
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SUMMARY:ElectroFest
DESCRIPTION:The NYUAD Arts Center’s mini festival of electronic music\, now in its fourth edition\, is getting more substantial: it’s still a one-day event “tailored for those with an ear for experimental and electronic genres\, as well as those with a keen curiosity”\, but under this year’s theme ‘AmbiNoise’ it offers a busy and quirky afternoon/evening of sounds and comment that “aims to uncover and spotlight the unconventional facets of electronic music that flourish beyond conventional spaces”. \nThe event is curated by sound artist Safeya Alblooshi\, an NYUAD alumna who is current a Research Assistant with the Music and Sound Cultures Research Group there. \nThe programme: \n\n3.35pm James Kelly x Emil Sein Piece for Saxophone and Lathe Cut Records\n4.05pm Tarik Omar\n4.45pm Jordan Cortez (Sukatoyo) Ephemeral Echoes: Timeless Recollections\n5.25pm WYWY\n5.55pm Hasan Hujairi The Very Specific Archives\n6.25pm Isaac Sullivan (Echo Holdings) Echo Holdings x Cosmogony\n6.55pm Joe Najm Off The Record II\n7.25pm Q&A\n7.45pm Dinner Break\n8.30pm After 12 Collective\n9.10pm espervene A Somber Bliss\n9.40pm Angelo (She Listens To Nargaroth Because Our Cat Is German) Gestalt Numb/Err XX??\n10pm Jam Session and Closing Set\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/electrofest/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Sound art
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240217T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240217T200000
DTSTAMP:20240214T154138Z
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SUMMARY:Visualizing Palestine: Gaza in Context
DESCRIPTION:Aline Batarseh\, Executive Director of Visualizing Palestine talks about her organisation’s most recent work contextualising the crisis in Gaza — from infographics to videos to interactive platforms – while also providing insight into Visualizing Palestine’s process for data collection and visualisation over the past 12 years. \nVP is a non-profit launched in 2012 that uses data and research to visually communicate Palestinian experiences to advance a fact-based narrative on Palestine. VP’s infographics have been used in art exhibitions\, public education\, awareness raising\, research\, and academia in more than 90 countries. \nBatarseh will be joined in conversation with Lawrence Abu Hamdan\, artist and founder of the audio research agency\, Earshot.ngo. Abu Hamdan ’s work has been presented in the form of forensic reports\, lectures and live performances\, films\, publications\, and exhibitions all over the world. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/visualizing-palestine-gaza-in-context/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240217T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240217T213000
DTSTAMP:20240206T135015Z
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SUMMARY:Alterations: Aylen Pritchin & Lukas Geniušas
DESCRIPTION:Aylen Pritchin (violin) and Lukas Geniušas (piano) combine with the immersive 360° visuals of TODA (digital art by Ferran Belmon\, “carefully curated to mirror the emotional flow of your journey”). The programme: \nRavel Violin Sonata No. 1\nDesyatnikov Wie Der Alte Leiermann (Like the Old Organ-grinder)\nAdams Road Movies \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/alterations-aylen-pritchin-lukas-geniusas/
LOCATION:Theatre of Digital Arts\, Souk Madinat Jumeriah\, Dubai
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240217T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240217T220000
DTSTAMP:20240214T185049Z
CREATED:20240206T174250Z
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SUMMARY:La Scala Theatre Ballet Academy
DESCRIPTION:A gala programme by some of ballet’s future stars. La Scala Theatre Ballet School is recognised as one of the world’s leading classical ballet schools and benefits from being associated with the professional company of Teatro alla Scala Ballet. This showcase is directed by the main ballet master of the Teatro alla Scala Ballet\, Frédéric Olivieri. There’s a second show on 18 February. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/la-scala-theatre-ballet-academy/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Ballet
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240217T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240217T220000
DTSTAMP:20240108T150737Z
CREATED:20230926T112130Z
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SUMMARY:Mohit Takalkar: Hunkaro
DESCRIPTION:In modern society\, where listening to others is often replaced with the consumption of visual media\, Hunkaro – meaning ‘verbal affirmation’ in Marathi – is an important counterweight. This performance piece\, co-presented by Ishara Art Foundation\, invites the audience to practise the precious gift of attention through active\, participatory listening. \nIt interweaves three stories of human trials and tribulations\, tied together by the vital importance of hope and the impossibility of life without it. Using traditional singing and vocal techniques\, the stories are narrated in different styles\, languages and dialects by six professional actors. In the absence of musical instruments\, the performers emphasise the aesthetic value of language and the importance of the spoken word. \nThere is a second performance on 18 February. \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 is curated by Sharjah Art Foundation’s Director of Performance and Senior Curator Tarek Abou El Fetouh. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/mohit-takalkar-hunkaro/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Foundation — Calligraphy Square\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240217T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240217T223000
DTSTAMP:20240206T182424Z
CREATED:20240206T182424Z
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SUMMARY:Laughter Factory: ‘Irrelevant But Hilarious!’
DESCRIPTION:The final gig for this Laughter Factory tour. The comics: \nSteven Biggs Netflix and HBO alumnus making his Middle East debut. Signing him is described as “a huge comedy coup for the Selfdrive Laughter Factory” \nConor Drum London-based Irish comedian\, actor and writer. Genuinely funny \nNaomi Cooper “a delightfully joyful demeanour that fills the stage with mischievous glee” said a Chortle review. Very professional\, very funny; one to watch \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/laughter-factory-irrelevant-but-hilarious-4/
LOCATION:Dukes The Palm\, Palm Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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