Known for his dramatic performances, an edgy take on classical crossover, and roguish good looks, the young Serbian piano virtuoso infuses classical music with dance beats while (mostly) keeping his intricate playing to the fore in his arrangements. Mrvica definitely [ ... ]
A flamenco ballet, inspired by Shakespeare’s tragedy and featuring more than 30 artists in total — dancers, orchestra, choir — under the direction of Spanish choreographer Jesús Herrera. It should be an interesting interpretation of the play: “movement replaces words [ ... ]
The Russian State Ballet Mari El, a company known for its commitment to classical ballet technique, is touring a repertoire of ballet standards in the UAE. It has gained a reputation for the quality and accessibility of its performances; so [ ... ]
The Russian State Ballet Mari El is touring a selection of classic ballets around the UAE this week. This time it's Tchaikovsky’s evergreen seasonal favourite "in a dazzling production that blends classic choreography with fresh expression". There are shows at [ ... ]
"Not just a concert, it’s a soulful celebration of joy, light, and togetherness" says the blurb. We're not sure how much reimagining has gone on to deliver "the spirit of Christmas like never before", but the lineup is pretty good [ ... ]
The much-garlanded musical arrives for its UAE debut in the new adaptation by the Olivier Award-winning producer Paul Taylor-Mills. Set in Depression-era New York, the story follows little orphan Annie who is invited to spend Christmas with a billionaire ... [ ... ]
A second performance for this lavish staging by St Petersburg Opera of Verdi’s most enduring masterpiece – a story of love, betrayal, and revenge told through some of the most celebrated music in the operatic repertoire. As with most shows [ ... ]
This is St Petersburg Opera's signature production of one of opera’s greatest works, reimagined with striking originality by the celebrated Russian director Yuri Alexandrov. Rigoletto remains one of Verdi’s most enduring masterpieces: a story of love, betrayal, and revenge told through [ ... ]
A former noise-rock indie musician and largely self-taught, Grinko's piano compositions are genuinely quite special – blending neoclassical tunes, cinematic atmosphere, and (usually) an air of delicate melancholy. With millions of fans around the world and numerous viral hits, Grinko [ ... ]
A second show by the Canadian comic, a veteran of the international stand-up circuit whose comedy still comes across as fresh and fearless "with a talent for provoking both laughter and outrage” (New York Times) – his crowdwork is especially [ ... ]
A welcome visit from the Canadian comic known to his mum as Samir Khullar, a veteran of the international stand-up circuit whose comedy still comes across as fresh and fearless "with a talent for provoking both laughter and outrage” (New [ ... ]
The promoters are calling this ‘actobatics’: it’s a spectacular celebration of Chinese acrobatics from the Dezhou Acrobatic Troupe from Shandong Province. This 90-minute show with 25 performers and 12 acts, blending traditional Chinese choreography with modern acrobatic techniques – like [ ... ]
Second and final performance for Barcelona Flamenco Ballet's reworking of Bizet’s iconic work with flamenco elements that effectively adapt the original to the realities of contemporary society. "The values that make Carmen a woman of our time, along with the [ ... ]
BFB reinterprets Bizet’s iconic work with flamenco elements that effectively adapt the original to the realities of contemporary society. "The values that make Carmen a woman of our time, along with the adaptation of music and flamenco ballet infused with [ ... ]
This is a version of the ballet that features just six dancers (rather than the 30 or more in a full conventional production) "to bring this classic tale to life on stage". The show is created, directed, and choreographed by [ ... ]
A first of its kind, Jazziyat is a musical revival that brings a contemporary twist to classical renditions by the musical giants of the Arab world, Banah’s ability to sing in both English and Arabic as well as various genres [ ... ]
A chance to see the noted Canadian master guitarist, composer, and producer performing live. He's accompanied by Fethi Nadjem (violin, mandole), Dan Minchom (bass), Matt Sellick (guitar), and either Matais Recharte or Marito Marques (drums, cajón, percussion) – and there's [ ... ]
The final day of performances for this annual show by Sharmila Dance Center, one of the UAE's longest-established dance schools. Currently in its 24th year, this is a show for aspiring performers of all ages – from 7-year-olds to professional [ ... ]
The second day of performances for this annual show by Sharmila Dance Center, one of the UAE's longest-established dance schools. Currently in its 24th year, this is a show for aspiring performers of all ages – from 7-year-olds to professional [ ... ]
The annual show by Sharmila Dance Center, one of the UAE's longest-established dance schools, is currently in its 24th year. A show for aspiring performers of all ages – from 7-year-olds to professional dancers – it always offers a whirlwind [ ... ]
The noted Kazakhstan / Turkish cellist performs his well-known and much loved 'Soul Therapy; programme, accompanied by a chamber orchestra – music from famous Turkish movies and TV series, folk songs, romantic ballads, classics, and "simply soulful works that are [ ... ]
The third performance for this four-day run of the West End hit – all 37 of the bard's plays, condensed into 97 minutes of fast-paced comedy, silliness, audience participation, and "just the right amount of innuendo". Look out for Othello [ ... ]
The third performance for this four-day run of the West End hit – all 37 of the bard's plays, condensed into 97 minutes of fast-paced comedy, silliness, audience participation, and "just the right amount of innuendo". Look out for Othello [ ... ]
The second performance for this four-day run of the West End hit – all 37 of the bard's plays, condensed into 97 minutes of fast-paced comedy, silliness, audience participation, and "just the right amount of innuendo". Look out for Othello [ ... ]
All 37 of the bard's plays, condensed into 97 minutes of fast-paced comedy, silliness, audience participation, and "just the right amount of innuendo". Look out for Othello as a rap song, the History plays as a gridiron football game, Titus [ ... ]
A second and final evening for this tribute to the iconic Edith Piaf, led by the French-Lebanese singer Manel Mallat and directed by Kristian Abouanni. She is accompanied by an orchestra of 20 musicians, conducted by top film composer Danny [ ... ]
A tribute to the iconic Edith Piaf, led by the French-Lebanese singer Manel Mallat and directed by Kristian Abouanni. She is accompanied by an orchestra of 20 musicians, conducted by top film composer Danny Bou-Maroun, who has reimagined Piaf’s classics [ ... ]
Classic dances from favourite ballets including Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, and The Flame of Paris by virtuoso Russian ballet dancers from Russia’s foremost companies: the Bolshoi, Mariinsky, Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko, and the D. Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera [ ... ]
The uber-cool Pakistani-American singer (and songwriter, and producer) brings her latest – and very good – album Night Reign to Dubai. It's elegantly jazzy, earning a 2024 Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Jazz Album (she didn't win: it was a [ ... ]
A 60-minute celebration of the sensational Argentine dance, “a whirlwind of romance and passion … The dancers, commanding the stage with precision and agility, invite you on an emotional journey through love and lust”. Two pro dancers, live music; sounds [ ... ]
The Igor Moiseyev Ballet is a novel ensemble that blends classical ballet with folk dance. Founded by Moiseyev just before WW2, the company is credited with creating a new dance genre; it now led by Elena Shcherbakova. There are performances [ ... ]
The Igor Moiseyev Ballet is a novel ensemble that blends classical ballet with folk dance. Founded by Moiseyev just before WW2, the company is credited with creating a new dance genre; it now led by Elena Shcherbakova. There are performances [ ... ]
With more than 83 million YouTube views, the Ukrainian-born pianist Valentina Lisitsa must be one of the most watched classical musicians on the internet. With her multi-faceted playing described as “dazzling”, Lisitsa has a vast repertoire ranging from Bach and [ ... ]
The final performances for this run of Susan Hill's elegantly eerie ghost story, adapted for the stage by Stephen Mallatratt and seen by more than seven million people worldwide. A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been [ ... ]
Susan Hill's elegantly eerie ghost story has been seen by more than seven million people in the stage adaptation by Stephen Mallatratt, and very few will have been disappointed (or unshaken). A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes [ ... ]
Susan Hill's elegantly eerie ghost story has been seen by more than seven million people in the stage adaptation by Stephen Mallatratt, and very few will have been disappointed (or unshaken). A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes [ ... ]
Susan Hill's elegantly eerie ghost story has been seen by more than seven million people in the stage adaptation by Stephen Mallatratt, and very few will have been disappointed (or unshaken). A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes [ ... ]
A second evening of performances (at 6pm and 8.30pm) for the award-winning flamenco and this explicitly titled show. This is the Teatro Real de Madrid production that has been wowing audiences for some time; it aims to deliver a taste [ ... ]
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 [ ... ]
Hayk Petrosyan’s Merci Charles project, initiated in May 2021, pays homage 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 (Vahagn [ ... ]
This is the Dubai stop on Eastas Tonne's current international tour, with one concert in each city – Yerevan, Tbilisi, Athens, Istanbul, Limassol, and Dubai. Born in Ukraine, he does not identify himself with any particular nation; he says that [ ... ]
Lebanese-born and raised, NYC based, combining sharp city wit with anecdotes of a strict upbringing amid a civil war, described by her mum as "really pretty when she makes an effort" and by her friends as "great when you get [ ... ]
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 [ ... ]
An opportunity to see one of the rising stars of British stand-up before he really gets famous (he's also an actor, so he has two chances). Expect clever storytelling and relatable anecdotes, infectious humour, and really good crowd work ... [ ... ]
ST-Duo are pianists Sofia Sakhnova and Antonina Luzko, multiple prizewinners in Russia and recipients of a special prize from Yamaha for Best Piano Duet at the 2018 Roma International Piano Competition. They will be playing an entertaining-looking programme, mostly arrangements [ ... ]
A programme of music by film composer Ludovico Einaudi, performed by the Kazakh chamber ensemble Tynda.Music.
A return to Dubai for this touring one-hour version of Tchaikovsky's best-loved ballet, seen here at couple of years ago. It's danced by a company called Worldstars; it's a well established touring outfit that aims to preserve the classical ballet [ ... ]
Bollywood Sufi from the pride of Rajasthan and his ensemble. Featuring “the finest musicians on an assortment of traditional instruments such as the dholak, harmonium, kartal, kamaycha, sarangi, morchang, bhapang, matka, tambura, bansuri as well as keyboard and saxophone”, we’re [ ... ]
The distinctive stand-up style of America's first Muslim female comedian (probably) and (definitely) the funniest. Comedian, writer, actress, tap dancer, and disability advocate Maysoon Zayid delivers a humorous and heartwarming tale of beating the odds in so many ways ... [ ... ]
Spectacular and crowd-pleasing genre-crossing work from Moscow’s hottest contemporary dance company, created by celebrity choreographer Alla Duhova in 1986 and still led by her. There's nothing academic about their work – their styles range from ballet to break via hip-hop [ ... ]
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