A new large-scale production of Les Miserables is coming to Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena next year.
The 12-performance run of Les Miserables The Arena Spectacular has been announced by organisers Proactive Entertainment, in conjunction with the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi. The 12 performances will be shown over 11 days from April 10 to 20, and tickets go on sale next week.
The new show, which promises a grander production design built for larger venues and features a cast and orchestra of more than 65 people, will tour Europe before coming to the UAE.
“The story and music of Les Miserables resonate deeply with audiences across the globe, and the Middle East is no exception,” said Nicolas Renna, chief executive of Proactive Entertainment.
“The larger-than-life production will transport every audience member – regardless of generation or background – on a heart-rending tale told through some of the most powerful songs ever created.”
Pre-sale ticket registration is open now on the Etihad Arena website and Platinum List. The presale starts on Monday, October 14 for registered users, with a general sale beginning on October 17. Prices will be announced soon.
The world's longest-running musical is based on a novel by Victor Hugo and was adapted into a popular film in 2012 starring Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman, receiving eight Academy Award nominations the following year.
The theatre show came to Dubai Opera for an 18-performance run in November 2016, three months after the venue opened.
In a review of the 2016 show, The National wrote: “Of course, any show can be held back by the theatre hosting it. That's where this version of Les Miserables stands out from most around the world.
“Quite simply, the people of Dubai – indeed the UAE – should be proud of what they have on their doorstep. The venue is magnificent – from seating to acoustics. And the stage setting, surely, cannot be beaten. So good was the scenery, one could at times be forgiven for believing you were at the cinema.”
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2019 is a milestone because he completes 50 years in business
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Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
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Real Madrid 2
Ronaldo (14'), Bale (72')
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Centre Court
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Elina Svitolina (UKR) [3] v Jennifer Brady (USA)
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) v Belinda Bencic (SUI [4]
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Sofia Kenin (USA) [5] v Elena Rybakina (KAZ)
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Karolina Muchova (CZE) v Katerina Siniakova (CZE)
Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) v Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR)
Veronika Kudermetova (RUS) v Dayana Yastermska (UKR)
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When is the best time to start saving in a pension? The answer is simple – at the earliest possible moment. The first pound, euro, dollar or dirham you invest is the most valuable, as it has so much longer to grow in value. If you start in your twenties, it could be invested for 40 years or more, which means you have decades for compound interest to work its magic.
“You get growth upon growth upon growth, followed by more growth. The earlier you start the process, the more it will all roll up,” says Chris Davies, chartered financial planner at The Fry Group in Dubai.
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Age
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$250 a month
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$500 a month
|
$1,000 a month
|
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25
|
$640,829
|
$1,281,657
|
$2,563,315
|
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35
|
$303,219
|
$606,439
|
$1,212,877
|
|
45
|
$131,596
|
$263,191
|
$526,382
|
|
55
|
$44,351
|
$88,702
|
$177,403
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