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Ayesha Sultana: Fragility and Resilience

Ishara Art Foundation Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

The first major solo show in the GCC for the Bangladesh-born US-based artist. Her practice spans drawing, painting and sculpture, "exploring the material and conceptual possibilities of form and medium ... Sultana proposes that fragility can be a form of [... more]

Cirque Dreams: Elysion

Al Ain Square Al Ain

“A breathtaking journey through a land of pure imagination and wonder … an extraordinary adventure into a world of fantasy and awe” promises the blurb, adding “the audience is transported to an ethereal garden atmosphere, alive with animated creatures that [... more]

From AED 75

The 7 Sins

The Junction Unit H72, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

We’re always happy to promote local talent, and this series of playlets is written by three Dubai-based playwrights (Dee Gee, Edwige Narbey, Alex Broun) Dee Gee directs; they are set in Dubai on New Year’s fireworks time, and the show [... more]

AED 100

Cie Hervé Koubi: Sol Invictus

The Arts Center @ NYUAD NYUAD Campus, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

The second and last performance for this spectacular season opener at the NYUAD Arts Center. This new show from the returning Compagnie Hervé Koubi features no fewer than 17 male and female dancers who perform as a cohesive unit, emphasising [... more]

AED 105

Layla Kaylif

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

The British-Emirati singer-songwriter (and occasional filmmaker) Layla Kaylif celebrates the 25th anniversary of her hit single Shakespeare in Love with this one-night-only gig. (Hopefully it will include her very cool Arabic version of Hallelujah as well.) Joining her will be [... more]

From AED 200