We love a trip to the theatre and as luck would have it, there are lots of live performances planned in Dubai over the next few months.
You can see a number of plays in Dubai on stages across the city, including musicals, dance shows and operas.
With several international and local shows in Dubai, here are all the performances coming up in the city to look forward to.
Looking for live music? These are all the gigs and concerts coming up in Dubai.
Want to see live comedy? Here are all the comedy shows coming up in the city.
Plays and shows in April
April 13: Alone
Based on works by American playwright Don Nigro, Alone is a production with rich monologues about relationships, loneliness and the fear of love. The play has been directed by Nikita Kobelyev.
From Dhs400. Sat Apr 13, 7pm. Zabeel Theatre, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Hotel, Palm Jumeirah. @artforalluae (056 611 2719).
April 20: Ölün Bizi Ayırana Dek
Roughly translated, the title of the show means ‘till death do us part’. The Turkish two-act black comedy introduces the audience to a couple who are on the verge of divorce when they attend a party. The next morning they wake up with little memory of the night before and a corpse on their sofa.
Dhs161. Sat Apr 20, 4.30pm and 8.20pm. Theatre by QE2. Port Rashid. @theatrebyqe2 (058 838 3107).
April 28: Travesía Colombia
Follow two Arabic journalists as they travel to Columbia from the UAE and discover a vibrant new world. Music and dance twirl through the narrative of exploration and discovery. With a cast of 45 professional Colombian dancers, musicians, and actors, the show promises to be a rich tapestry of storytelling.
From Dhs250. Sun Apr 28, 4pm and 8.30pm. Zabeel Theatre, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Palm Jumeirah. @cayenacolfolk. (056 611 2719).
Plays and shows in May
May 9-10: Ennio Morricone – The Official Concert Celebration
The Armenian Symphony Orchestra and Dubai Festival Chorus are paying tribute to Ennio Morricone this May. The ensembles will play scores from movies such as The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Once Upon a Time in the West, and Cinema Paradiso for two nights only on Thursday May 9 and Friday May 10.
From Dhs300. Thu May 9-Fri May 10, 8pm. Dubai Opera. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd – Downtown Dubai. @dubaiopera (04 440 8888).
May 11: Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert
This is a whole new way to experience a movie. The Armenian State Symphony under the baton of conductor Anthony Gabriele will play the score live as you watch Disney’s Star Wars: A New Hope on the big screen. Travel to a galaxy far, far away, and see the struggle for freedom unfold as the Rebel Alliance battles the sinister Galactic Empire.
From Dhs275. Sat May 11, 2pm and 8pm. Dubai Opera. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd – Downtown Dubai. @dubaiopera (04 440 8888).
May 11-12: The Lion Inside
A heart-warming tale of courage and self-discovery, The Lion Inside is about a little mouse who wants nothing more than to be able to express himself, to roar like a lion, to have himself heard. By the end of the story, he discovers he is perfect the way he is.
From Dhs135. Sat May 11-Sun May 12, 11am. Zabeel Theatre, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Palm Jumeirah. @artforalluae (056 611 2719).
May 12: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Live in Concert
Sail away on an adventure with Captain Jack Sparrow this May. Helping you really get into the spirit will be Armenian State Symphony Orchestra and Dubai Festival Chorus who, conducted by Anthony Gabriele, will perform the music of the movie live as you watch. The movie will reel you back to the 18th century where the roguish yet charming Captain Jack Sparrow sets sail on the Black Pearl.
Dhs275. Sun May 12, 8pm. Dubai Opera. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd – Downtown Dubai. @dubaiopera (04 440 8888).
May 13: Charlie Chaplin’s The Kid Live in Concert
Charlie Chaplin’s ‘The Kid’ becomes more poignant in this showing thanks to a live orchestra that plays in time with the screening. The Armenian Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Timothy Brock, play as the story of the Tramp and his unexpected companion unfolds.
Dhs275. Mon May 13, 8pm. Dubai Opera. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd – Downtown Dubai. @dubaiopera (04 440 8888).
May 18-19: The Gruffalo’s Child Live on Stage!
This play follows the Gruffalo’s young child as she heads to the woods to find the Big Bad Mouse. Will she find him? And more importantly, if she does, will she get away? The musical adaptation of the beloved storybook by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler has been called warm, witty and everything that good children’s theatre should be.
From Dhs135. Sat May 18- Sun May 19, 10.30am, 2.30pm and 4.30pm.Theatre by QE2, Queen Elizabeth 2 – Port Rashid. @theatrebyqe2 (058 838 3107).
May 25-26: Rome Opera Ballet
Ballet company Rome Opera Ballet will bring to life their version of Les Deux Nuits to the city. From elegant lifts to flawless pirouettes, be prepared to be mesmerized by the dancers’ skills.
Dhs335. Sat May 25, 8pm and Sun May 26, 7.30pm. Dubai Opera. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd – Downtown Dubai. @dubaiopera (04 440 8888).
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