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Theatre

Exploring the world of stage performances, from classic productions to contemporary plays

A string of live Paw Patrol shows has taken place in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Etihad Arena

Paw Patrol Live review: Abu Dhabi show delivers for its youngest fans

Music & On-stageSeptember 13, 2026
Alaa Shehada's latest show The Bridge has won a Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Photo: Alaa Shehada

Palestinian Alaa Shehada wins second consecutive Fringe First with new one-man show

CultureAugust 16, 2026
Mari has agreed to acquire ATG, the theatre group hosting productions such as Wicked.

IMI-backed Mari buys theatre operator behind Wicked and The Lion King

CultureAugust 12, 2026
The Ras Al Khaimah gaming resort will present entertainment by the theatre company behind the immersive play Sleep No More. Reuters

Judging by Sleep No More, Wynn Al Marjan Island's new show will be an eye-opener

Music & On-stageJuly 10, 2026
Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, will a model of Dar Al Funoon. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dar Al Funoon is 'going to connect us all,' says head of culture and tourism

CultureJune 25, 2026
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, at the launch of the project. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office

New performing arts centre designed by Frank Gehry to open in Abu Dhabi in 2030

CultureJune 25, 2026
Moroccan-American actor Ali Louis Bourzgui with his Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for The Lost Boys. Reuters

Who is Moroccan-American Tony winner Ali Louis Bourzgui?

Music & On-stageJune 08, 2026
Sasha Desouza-Willock, left, and Serkan Avlik in The Boy at the Back of the Class. Photo: Manuel Harlen

Musical about a Syrian refugee wins Best Family Show at Olivier Awards

Music & On-stageApril 13, 2026
Stephen Schwartz is in Dubai to introduce an all-new version of the stage musical Wicked. Photo: Dubai Opera

Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz confirms Oz sequel film in the works

CultureJanuary 30, 2026
Grease's West End touring production will be at Dubai Opera until November 2. Photo: Dubai Opera

Grease at Dubai Opera: This is why nostalgia never goes out of style

Music & On-stageOctober 26, 2025
Like the original film, the play adaptation of Perfect Strangers will follow a group of friends who share all incoming messages and calls during an evening get-together. Photo: Nupur Nilesh

Secrets and smartphones: Perfect Strangers adaptation makes Dubai stage debut

CultureAugust 27, 2025
Ashutosh Rana as Ravan in Humare Ram. Photo: Felicity Theatre

Ashutosh Rana’s dream role brings Ramayana to life in Humare Ram

Music & On-stageAugust 13, 2025
One tribute said Lebanese artist Ziad Rahbani's music was 'composed from Lebanon's soul'. AFP

Ziad Rahbani, 'the voice of Lebanon's soul', dies at 69: Tributes pour in

Music & On-stageJuly 26, 2025
Metro Diaries, by theatre group 63Kolektib, is a play about migrants, written and performed by migrants. Photo: NYU Abu Dhabi

In a new play, Dubai Metro becomes stage for Filipino migrant stories

Music & On-stageJuly 01, 2025
Bahraini producer Ali Daylami has made Broadway history with his Tony Award win for Maybe Happy Ending. Photo: Ali Daylami

How Bahrain’s Ali Daylami became the first Gulf talent to win a Tony Award

CultureJune 23, 2025
Having played at Dubai Opera in the past, Mamma Mia! has now come to Abu Dhabi for the first time. Antonie Robertson / The National

Abu Dhabi cast hopes next Mamma Mia! sequel reveals musical's biggest mystery

Music & On-stageJune 13, 2025
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