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Authentic Flamenco: Daniel Casares

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

The award-winning flamenco guitarist brings this explicitly titled show to the UAE for two nights in Dubai (26 and 27 October) and two in Abu Dhabi (Cultural Foundation, 1 and 2 November). This is the Teatro Real de Madrid production [... more]

From AED 190

Arda Aslanian: Obscured / Untold Stories

Fann à Porter The Workshop, Villa 45, St. 23b, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park), Jumeirah 2, Dubai

A solo exhibition for the self-taught Armenian-Jordanian artist who uses her meticulously crafted works to explore the intricacies between visibility and concealment, using drapery as a metaphor for the complexities of human experience. This series of works delves into the [... more]

Free

What the Food

Alserkal Avenue Al Quoz 1, Dubai

Alserkal Avenue's two-day celebration of all things food is back for its third edition, promising "the city’s most exciting homegrown chefs, artisanal makers and creative culinary minds ... pushing boundaries, showcasing cutting-edge culinary experiments and sparking critical conversations about food [... more]

Varies

Kes (dir Ken Loach, 1969)

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

Bullied at school and ignored and abused at home by his indifferent mother and older brother, Billy is a 15-year-old working-class Yorkshire boy who discovers his own private means of fulfilment when he adopts a fledgling kestrel and proceeds to [... more]

Free, but pre-register

The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club

Vintage Grand Hotel Al Fay Road, Dubai

First of two shows this evening for this month's Laughter Factory tour (it then moves to Dukes The Palm at 8.30pm for the finale). The acts: Paul McCaffrey hard-working British comic, a.great storyteller who deserves wider exposure (and will probably [... more]

AED 160

The Night Visitors (dir Michael Gitlin, 2023)

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

A movie about moths; film and video artist Michael Gitlin emphasises their surreal beauty as well as their ecological relevance. He’s interested in moths as organisms, with fascinating life histories, staggering biodiversity, and a functional importance as indicators of climate [... more]

Free, but pre-register

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Dubai Opera

The reinvented (and genuinely rejuvenated) pop sensation – Murder on the Dancefloor was a hit for her in 2001, for heaven's sake – drops in for one night only midway through an international tour that has seen sellouts around Europe [... more]

From AED 290

Merci Charles

Cultural Foundation Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street, Abu Dhabi

The second UAE concert for Hayk Petrosyan’s Merci Charles project, a tribute to Charles Aznavour through his iconic songs – more than 20 of them in this concert, with a jazz-flavoured interpretation delivered by the Armenian singer and his band [... more]

From AED 160

Halloween Improv Party

The Junction Unit H72, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

It's all in the name: chills and chuckles inspired by audience suggestions, with the Junction decked out in spooky decorations and eerie lighting. Come dressed in your most creative Halloween costume – best wins a special prize. The price is [... more]

AED 130

The Ice Hole – A Cardboard Comedy

Theatre by QE2 Queen Elizabeth 2, Port Rashid, Dubai

This production debuted for four performances in May and two in July; all sold out (deservedly). It's now back for a run at Theatre by QE2 on 26 and 27 October, followed by one show on 17 November, and it's [... more]

AED 120

The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club

Dukes The Palm Palm Dubai, Dubai

The final gig for this month's Laughter Factory tour. The acts: Paul McCaffrey hard-working British comic, a.great storyteller who deserves wider exposure (and will probably get it RSN, so catch him while you can) Hassan Phills dynamic Canadian who manages [... more]

AED 160