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this month

screening: everymanBAFTA winner and Academy Award® nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor takes the title role in this dynamic new production of one of English drama’s oldest plays. Directed by the National Theatre’s new Director Rufus Norris, with words by Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate, and movement by Javier De

Frutos.

11 & 12 sept at 8pm 100 aeD

India is surging with global ambition. But beyond the luxury hotels surrounding Mumbai airport lies a makeshift slum, full of people with plans of their own. But their schemes are fragile; global recession threatens the garbage trade, and a slum-dweller is about to make an accusation that will destroy herself and shatter the

neighbourhood.

new! monday night comedy

MET OpEra ScrEEning: ThE Magic FLuTE

Join us for improv’, sketch and song at the playhouse every monday night at 8pm. 7, 21 and 28 sep. grassroots stand-up comedy featuring local up-and-coming comedians, 14 sept.

**** free entrance! ****

Join us at the Playhouse for the fiercest night of stand up comedy you will ever witness! Local comics attempt to defy the ominous sound of the gong as you, the audience, decide their fate.

13 SEPT AT 8PM 50 AED

Speechless puts entertainers on the spot with nothing more than a stage, a microphone and a PowerPoint deck full of random images they’ve never seen - with

hilarious results.

2 sept at 8pm 60 aed

hindi comedy: racy desi’s stand-up

s p e e c h l e s s i m p r o v i s e d p o w e r p o i n t

30 sEPTAT 8Pm60 AED

KINGG NG

Be enchanted by the whimsical humor and breathtaking puppetry of Julie Taymor’s hit production, presented in a shortened English-language version. Under the baton of maestro James Levine, a winning ensemble cast ® including Nathan Gunn brings fresh life to mozart’s timeless

fairy tale.4 sEPT AT 7Pm 100 AED

FAsT PACED, UNPREDiCTABLE AND hiLARioUs

Ten of Dubai’s virtuoso actors converge for a night of scenes, songs and games based on audience suggestions. You score the players on a scale of 1 to 5, and after each round the players with the lowest scores are eliminated until only

one remains - the Maestro.®9, 16, 23 sEPT AT 8Pm 60 AED

w o r k s h o p s

the desert monologues acting workshop for adults This course will take participants through a variety of drama-based activities and culminates in a performance in our theatre. it doesn’t matter what your level of experience is, if you want to act in a professional theatre and work with like-minded

individuals then this is the course for you.

10 and 11 oct - 20 noV

tRUth in comedy imPRoV’ LeVeL 1

have fun, meet new people and learn to improvise in our low-pressure classes. You don’t need any previous stage experience - this six-week course is designed for anyone who wants to loosen up and be spontaneous. Learn to take risks, on stage and in life.®

5 SeP - 5 oct

SING IT! MUSICAL IMPROV’

Now a recognised theatre form, groups worldwide are performing entire musicals based on audience suggestions. Whether you’ve had musical training or just enjoy singing in the shower, come to the Courtyard Playhouse and sing it.

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Classes provide our young performers a platform where they can explore and communicate creative ideas, thoughts and feelings in a wide range of dramatic forms.

AGES 4-17 13 SEP - 6 DEC

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Stand-Up ComedyWith Salman zqour stand-up comedy program for adults takes you from the fundamentals of comedy writing to creating your own stand-up comedy set.

18 Sep - 16 oCt

N O W i N H i N D i !

11 SEP - 5 OCT

KIDS' SPEECH AND DRAMA

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