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SUMMARY:Cirque Du Liban: Fontana
DESCRIPTION:Cirque du Liban comes to Yas with “the first travelling water circus in the Middle East … live entertainment\, breathtaking artistic performances in a tailor-made aqua theatre\, waterfalls cascading\, artists diving and performing mind-blowing Aquatic experience”. The previews look great\, and the watery additions do add to the circus skills on show. Thierry Antonios\, founder and Managing Partner at Cirque Du Liban\, described Fontana as “a perfect blend of creativity and strategic partnership\, enhancing the vibrant cultural tapestry of Abu Dhabi … we are excited to share this extraordinary experience with the audiences of Yas Island”. \nIt all happens in a purpose-built big top circus tent near twofour54. There are shows from 7 April to 26 May.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/cirque-du-liban-fontana/
LOCATION:Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Circus
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240429
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SUMMARY:BRED Abu Dhabi
DESCRIPTION:The second edition of “the Middle East’s neo-culture festival” aims to celebrate the region’s art\, fashion and musical tastes (specifically grime and hip-hop) with local and international artists\, local and international food outlets\, gaming\, basketball showdowns\, streetwear stalls\, curated art\, and “interactive experiences”. \nThe concerts are on three of the days\, the rest of the festival runs for all five. You pay extra for the concerts; a day pass to the festival site without concerts is AED 75\, you’ll pay AED 125 for an all-areas-plus-concert ticket on 25 April (headliners J Hus and AJ Tracey) or AED 195 per day for 26 April (Metro Boomin and Offset) and 27 April (Ty Dolla $ign and Don Toliver). Plus there’s premium-price access-with-extras tickets too. The five-day access-mostly-everything pass at AED 495 seems more of a bargain. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/bred-abu-dhabi/
LOCATION:Yas Bay\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240429
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SUMMARY:Cirque Du Soleil: CRYSTAL
DESCRIPTION:“This mesmerising amalgamation of acrobatic excellence” is “a truly breathtaking entertainment phenomenon”\, opines the organiser’s press release. Even allowing for the hyperbole\, there’s a good chance that all that will be true: it’s Cirque du Soleil\, after all\, and for this show the company is exploring brand-new creative territory by combining its signature acrobatics with ice-skating. So acrobats and skaters perform on the ice and in the air\, seamlessly combining disciplines from both genres as the ice is transformed into “a dynamic stage where precision skating mingles with awe-inspiring aerial feats and acrobatic prowess”. \nThe technology should be pretty spectacular too – state-of-the-art infrared trackers with 36 spotlights and 28 powerful projectors should create a visually stunning experience for the performers to move through. And no two performances will be exactly alike\, with the action unfolding dynamically around the skaters and acrobats. The soundtrack looks characteristically strong\, too\, with the likes of Sia’s Chandelier\, Sinner Man by Nina Simone\, and A Beautiful Day by U2. \nAs usual with Cirque du Soleil shows\, there’s a storyline – Crystal\, a young girl who feels misunderstood\, goes on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. The whole show is about looking at things through fresh angles\, peeking through the veneer of everyday life\, and reframing one’s daily realities. \nThe show runs for two consecutive weekends. Show times: \n\n\n\n26 April – 7.30pm\n27 April – 3.30 and 7.30pm\n28 April – 3.30pm\n\n\n\n… then: \n\n\n\n2 May – 7.30pm\n3 May – 7.30pm\n4 May – 3.30 and 7.30pm\n5 May – 3.30pm
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/cirque-du-soleil-crystal/
LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Circus,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240427T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240427T220000
DTSTAMP:20240415T160922Z
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SUMMARY:Dubomedy's 16th Birthday Block Party!
DESCRIPTION:The title more or less says it all – a celebration for one of Dubai’s best established comedy outfits with “an epic mash-up of comedy\, music and urban arts to celebrate Dubomedy’s Sweet 16”. DJ Trina handles the sounds\, there are Art-For-Good stalls\, and of course standup sets from Dubomedy stalwarts. It free\, but it’s first come first served so RSVP ASAP …
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/dubomedys-16th-birthday-block-party/
LOCATION:Warehouse Four\, Al Quoz\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240427T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240427T210000
DTSTAMP:20240409T073943Z
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SUMMARY:Bull
DESCRIPTION:A second performance of Dubai Drama Group’s production of Mike Bartlett’s Bull – a masterclass in the nastier side of capitalism\, an hour of backbiting and baiting\, collusion and malice\, needling growing into outright aggression as three business people wait to hear which of them won’t be getting the two jobs on offer and two gang up on the third … It can be a tough watch\, but it’s a play with wit and insight\, the kind of thing that demands good acting from the cast – who are Bryn Mitchell\, Matthew T. Corbett\, Catherine Broad (the workers) and John Thekanady (their boss). Kirin Hilliar directs.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/bull-3/
LOCATION:The Fridge\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240427T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240427T220000
DTSTAMP:20240403T123012Z
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SUMMARY:Teodor Currentzis and MusicAeterna
DESCRIPTION:Dubai Opera describes this as “a landmark musical event certain to leave an indelible imprint on the region’s artistic tapestry”. With allowances for hyperbole\, the PR writer could be right; the MusicAeterna orchestra (and its associated choir) is been the primary vehicle for expressing the orchestral ideas of the unorthodox Greek-born Russian conductor Teodor Currentzis. \nHe has had a reputation for dramatic interpretation and an unconventional\, punkish appearance; while he’s toned down the stage garb of lace-up boots\, skinny jeans and a T-shirt\, he retains his flair with romantic classics and works that get the most out of the ensemble. \nCurrentzis founded MusicAeterna in Russia in 2004\, when he was serving as principal conductor of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre and subsequently of the Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre; the players were handpicked from around Russia and persuaded to move to his base in Siberia\, where they underwent a gruelling schedule of rehearsal and recording. \nMusicAeterna retains that focus\, though not so much in Siberia these days: the orchestra has long been in demand on the concert circuit and for operatic productions. It has two consecutive evenings in Dubai with different programmes – for the 28th it’s Wagner\, but tonight we have Tchaikovsky: \n“Francesca da Rimini”\, Symphonic Fantasy after Dante\, op.32\n“Capriccio Italien” on folk tunes for orchestra\, op.45\n“Romeo and Juliet”\, Fantasy-Overture after Shakespeare\, TH 42
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/teodor-currentzis-and-musicaeterna/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240427T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240428T030000
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SUMMARY:Peggy Gou: Masquerave
DESCRIPTION:A long evening session of feel-good techno and house from the uber-hip Berlin-based South Korean DJ/producer. Why masquerave? Because you get to wear masks\, from a collection inspired by the animal characters in the Louvre’s current From Kalila Wa Dimna to La Fontaine: Travelling through Fables. Looks like a fun evening\, even at this less-than-fun price …
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/peggy-gou-masquerave/
LOCATION:Louvre Abu Dhabi\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Gig
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