Upcoming Theatre Events in Dubai
| Date |
Event |
Venue |
| 03 Jun 2023 |
SATURDAY KIDS THEATRE WHAT COMES NEXT |
The Courtyard Playhouse Dubai |
| 10 Jul 2023 |
Junior Actors Summer Camp 2023 8-11 Years (Morning & Afternoon) - JULY |
The Courtyard Playhouse Dubai |
| 15 Jun 2023 |
PhD Informative Session by Professor Tadhg ODonovan |
Heriot-Watt University Dubai |
| 03 Jun 2023 |
The Bus Experiment with Carlos Paez |
The Yard Alserkal Avenue, Dubai |
| 07 Aug 2023 |
Junior Actors Summer Camp 2023 8-11 Years (Morning & Afternoon) - August |
The Courtyard Playhouse Dubai |
Thriving Theater Culture In Dubai
A wealthy emirate city lying on the coast of the Persian Gulf, Dubai is popular for its outstanding architecture, luxurious shopping experience, and exciting nightlife activities. The metropolitan evening promised by the city is enriched further by the city’s thriving Dubai theatre culture. In the city center, theater groups perform classical and modern plays and operas. Various international artists and performance groups find a place in the city’s music halls and community theaters and display their talent to the audience who love Dubai performing arts. Modern and traditional live shows also come in deluxe packages such as desert dune drives and fancy dinners. Visitors seeking a more modest outset can pop into one of the many musical and theatrical venues in the city. For those who want to hone their acting skills, there are many premium drama classes in Dubai that conduct workshops and classes to teach the tricks of the trade.
Theatre Scene In Dubai
Theater classics such as Shakespeare’s Othello, a mash-up of Macbeth and The Phantom of the Opera are showcased in the popular Dubai theatre, Dubai Opera. This same venue also hosts classical dance groups such as the Houston Ballet that performs the classic, Swan Lake and the Ukrainian Ballet which will feature Sleeping Beauty. The Dubai Opera is also set to host Michael Jackson’s Thriller showcase. Popular theater shows such as the West End show, Horrible Histories are performed in the city in the Madinat Theatre. Other theatrical forms such as a shadow theatre spectacular called Shadowland is showcased in Dubai World Trade Center.
Dubai Opera, Plays And Everything Else
Most of the popular Dubai Theatre also hosts popular local and international music artists. The Dubai Opera features Music in the Studio, a venue for a six-month program for independent artists to showcase their talents on the stage and make their place in the Dubai performing arts scenario. This event is followed by an exciting line-up of world-class performances such as London Mozart Players Quintet and the saxophonist, Amy Dickson. Live orchestras also play regular visits to the lively metropolitan city. The popular theatres in Dubai are also graced by famous orchestra groups such as the BBC Proms and a Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert orchestra music show.
Schools For Performing Arts In Dubai
There are a number of schools that conduct acting workshops and regular drama classes in Dubai. Apart from these specialized academies for Dubai performing arts, most of the schools in the country integrate theatre workshops and other performing arts in their curriculum. Some of the popular performing arts schools in Dubai are DPA academy conducts a unique 3-hour acting workshop in Dubai. This all in one masterclass deals with the 3 disciplines of performing arts, dance, drama and singing. Apart from the acting workshops, the academy also offers regular training for aspiring performers. The American school of Dubai provides its students with excellent opportunities to learn a number of performing arts and also showcase them in front of the audience. The students of the school perform in various competitive and non-competitive events across the world. Helen O’ Grady drama academy is a reputed performing arts school in Dubai. The academy conducts workshops as well as drama classes in Dubai for both children and adults. The academy has over 35 years’ experience in teaching drama. The desert monologues is a popular acting workshop in Dubai, which provides a unique experience to theatre enthusiasts. The workshop culminates with a stage performance at the courtyard playhouse, a majestic theatre in Dubai.
The theatre scene in Dubai is buzzing with a number of events from time to time. T The theatres and drama venues are always jam-packed with a number of musicals, live plays, concerts, and dance shows.
Top Places For Drama & Theatre Plays In Dubai
Thriving on theatre events, musicals, dramas and plays in Dubai?
Discover performing arts center near you for best theatre plays in Dubai:
- The Courtyard Playhouse
- The Courtyard Playhouse Dubai
- Ds2dio
- Caesars Bluewaters Dubai
- Cinema Akil
- Theatre by QE2
- Crowne Plaza Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road
- Mammootty Fans International - UAE Chapter
- The Junction
- Art For All
- The QE2 Dubai
- Queen Elizabeth 2
