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Latest news and reviews from the world of comedy, theatre and musicals

Khristene Astoriano and Prabhath Dhevindra in One More Try, a play by the Emirati writer Saleh Karama. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

English debut of Emirati playwright Saleh Karama's One More Try is a big success

June 29, 2013

Members of Stomp perform at Emirates Palace as SummerFest Abu Dhabi kicks off in the capital. Christopher Pike / The National

SummerFest Abu Dhabi starts with a bang

June 28, 2013

Abderrahim Gotni rushed onto the stage during Justin Bieber's Dubai concert to 'hug him'. Sarah Dea / The National

'I just wanted to hug him' says fan who grabbed Justin Bieber on stage in Dubai

June 27, 2013

The theatre group Stomp will be performing at Emirates Palace during SummerFest Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Flash

Stomp to open Abu Dhabi SummerFest with a bang

June 25, 2013

Mohammed Assaf: “This is for all the people in Palestine, from Gaza to Ramallah to the West Bank, who despite the indignities they suffered each day still go out and support me.” Mohammed Azakir / Reuters

Arab Idol winner Mohammed Assaf to kick off his dream in Dubai

June 23, 2013

Palestinian singer Mohammed Assaf cries of joy as he celebrates after winning the "Arab Idol" singing contest in Zouk Mosbeh, north of the Lebanese capital Beirut, early on June 23, 2013. Jubilant Palestinians took to the streets in their thousands after Mohammed Assaf won the pan-Arab singing contest that has had millions of viewers fixed to their TV screens since March. AFP PHOTO/ANWAR AMRO *** Local Caption *** 405374-01-08.jpg

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In pictures: Mohammed Assaf wins Arab Idol

June 23, 2013

Nancy Awar, left, as Betina and Khristene Astoriano as Baya, during a rehearsal for Resuscitation Theatre's latest show, One More Try, by Emirati writer Saleh Karama. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

Resuscitation Theatre is taking it to the next stage

June 21, 2013

British comedian Russell Brand scraps Middle East shows over 'security reasons'

June 20, 2013

Russell Brand divorced Kate Perry via text message

June 19, 2013

Self-Portrait of Suffering 1961 by the Sudanese modernist Ibrahim El Salahi. Courtesy Shubbak festival

Shubbak festival shines light on Arab creativity

June 17, 2013

Russell Brand to open world tour in Abu Dhabi

June 12, 2013

The comedian Steve Steen. Courtesy Steve Steen

Whose Line Is it Anyway in the UAE

June 10, 2013

(L-R) Sally Field and Matthew Broderick present Tracy Letts with the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" at The 67th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 9, 2013 in New York City. Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == *** Local Caption *** 308337-01-09.jpg

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In pictures: The Tony Awards 2013

June 10, 2013

Jim Tavaré performs his comedy act, which features his double bass, dressed in a tuxedo and tails. Courtesy Jim Tavaré

Jim Tavare brings his funny musical act to Abu Dhabi

June 09, 2013

Alia Azougbi and Louai Hennawi in Diwan for a story on their new show Damascus Stories by Ben East. June 2013. CREDIT: Courtesy Alia Azougbi

Alia Alzougbi's Damascus Stories the Liverpool Arab Arts Festival

June 06, 2013

Michael McIntyre says that "better laughs come along naturally" on stage than TV. Lefteris Pitarakis / AP Photo

The comedian Michael McIntyre's rise to fame

June 04, 2013

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