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Big Bad Wolf Book Sale

Dubai Studio City Dubai

The self-styled "World’s Biggest Book Sale” is returning to Sound Stages, Dubai Studio City, from 1-10 March, open daily 10am to midnight with something like two million titles in various genres on sale at discounts of up to 75 percent [... more]

Free

Centre Stage: A DDG Showcase

The Junction Unit H72, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

A programme of monologues and duologues by members of Dubai Drama Group – "enjoy a night of comedy and drama where we celebrate the inclusivity and joy of live theatre". Should be a good evening.

AED 100

Jazz to Jive Valentine’s Soiree

The Club Al Mina, Abu Dhabi

Now this looks like a fun evening: the Take 5 Jazz Ensemble promise lively swing and jive rhythms along with Abu Dhabi's two established jazz a cappella groups, Blue Fever and Voices of Harmony – both excellent. And there will [... more]

Non-members AED 160

Jazz to Jive Valentine’s Soiree

The Club Al Mina, Abu Dhabi

A second night for this show: the Take 5 Jazz Ensemble promise lively swing and jive rhythms along with Abu Dhabi's two established jazz a cappella groups, Blue Fever and Voices of Harmony – both excellent. And there will be [... more]

Non-members AED 160

Shawn Chidiac: Wonderful Amazing Exciting WAEW

Zabeel Theatre Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent, Dubai

UAE-based Shawn Chidiac – known as myparents_are_divorced on Instagram – is great at character skits, thanks in part to his excellent imitations of just about any accent from the region. The results have apparently offended some people, but don't come [... more]

From AED 350

The Phantom of the Opera

Dubai Opera

Continuing its policy of attracting established blue-chip touring performances, Dubai Opera is running Broadway Entertainment Group's production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's critically acclaimed musical for a three-week run. The story is based on Gaston Leroux's classic novel of a musical [... more]

From AED 350

André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra

Etihad Arena Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

The UAE debut of the phenomenally successful Dutch violinist and conductor leading his Johann Strauss Orchestra, chorus, and a lineup of international soloists through a repertoire spanning classical masterpieces, waltzes, show tunes, and iconic songs from film, opera, and musicals. [... more]

From AED 215

Laughter Factory: ‘Extermination Boredom!’ Tour

Mövenpick Hotel JBR Dubai

Last chance to see this particular Laughter Factory bill. On it are American-Egyptian Maria Shehata, making her debut in Dubai and trailing a CV that includes Comedy Central shows and some writing credits ("she is quite comfortable performing in a [... more]

AED 160