PLAYS OF
2021

Darmiyaan means ‘In -between’ which is where the story of the play exists, in between a truth and a lie. This comedy drama play is about a CEO of an advertising agency, who is accused of harassing his protégé. Guilty until proven innocent, the board committee steps in, giving them a chance to clarify their stand.

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf is a 1962 Broadway play about the troubled marriage of a middle-aged couple named Martha and George. The play critiques the idea of the perfect American family and challenges social expectations about life, love and family.Four players, 2 couples, a secret to discover: with sarcastic spikes, verbal fist, George, Martha, Nick and Honey clash until exhaustion. The masks fall, the acidic remarks fuse and the couples reflect ... the night stops and becomes immutable, the time is paralyzed as on a stage of theatre.

Three divorced women share the same apartment: Stéphanie the high class one,  Mary the British one and Brigitte the one from the countryside.Stephanie, recently single, decides to change her life starting to settle in Paris. To live in her large apartment she is looking for two roommates; it will be under the guise of two other divorced women: Mary, a little saucy English who just left a man over; and Brigitte, rural divorcing too. These three women characters and different social statuses go through this ordeal mutually supporting. Artistic collaboration: Pascal Legitimus, it has been a huge success in Paris and France for the last 15 years, has been watched by more than 2 million people! 

She has a mission, for him hell will begin ... Francois Coulon is 45 years old and has just sold his business. Single, selfish, misogynist, cavalier, rude, in bad faith ... he decided to devote the rest of his life to himself. Happiness according to François! But she has a mission! For him, hell will begin! Did you know? This comedy, which began on 02/10/15 at La Grande Comedie, has already won over 250,000 spectators in Paris alone!

The biggest little theatre fest is back for its 9th year in Dubai. Join us for Short+Sweet Theatre 2021 at The Junction in Alserkal Avenue. Watch a collection of 10 min plays each night from January to March which will make you laugh and smile. The event features some of Dubai’s most well known actors performing some of the best local and international scripts!

When “LE PERE NOEL EST UNE ORDURE” meets “LES BRONZES FONT DU SKI” ! These 2 masterpieces from the theatre group SPLENDID, mixed in 1 play ! Our students from Culture Emulsion Drama School are on stage for the 1st play from 2021 TOUS EN SCENE ! Be prepared

La Perle by Dragone is the region’s first permanent show, located in the heart of Dubai at Al Habtoor City and brought to Dubai by Al Habtoor Group. The show was created by legendary Artistic Director, Franco Dragone, famed for his work including Le Rêve in Las Vegas and The House of Dancing Water in Macau.  La Perle features a breathtaking fusion of immersive artistic performances, imagery and technology. La Perle is influenced by Dubai’s rich culture, vibrant present and aspirational future, which is brought to life by awe-inspiring stunts and special effects that will leave viewers speechless. Feel embedded with the artists as the 270-degree seating provides a different perspective of the action unfolding in the tailor-made aqua theatre. Witness the stage flood with water and drain in a matter of seconds as the artists perform mind-blowing aqua and aerial feats, such as diving from 25 meters high.

A story about relationships, self-discovery, trust, and circumstances leading to breaking of it. Revolving around the lives of Emma, Jerry, and Robert who are all betraying one another. The play starts in the present and then goes in reverse chronological order! A hard-hitting dramatic masterpiece!   An officially licensed performance of Pinter’s most celebrated and performed work. 

Danny & The Deep Blue Sea is a dark comedy about two individuals. He is a brooding, self-loathing young man who resorts more to violence than reason; she is a divorced, guilt-ridden young woman whose troubled teenage son is now being cared for by her parents. When they meet in a bar as rundown as they are one fateful night, their conversation leads to an exorcism, offering a future touched, at last, with hope.

Baat-karamat is an observational comedy which comments on the rare usage of wisdom by human and to fall prey to trickery. It also passes the strong massage on the extinct social narratives which was always an epicenter for the intelligent society. It’s an appeal to save the stories to build a strong and compassionate human.

Direct from the UK in a world premier this May, Art for All UAE and Mark Thompson Productions are delighted to present Nursery Rhyme Time.  Get ready to jump aboard the Wheels On The Bus as this fantastic, interactive sing-a-long concert show will be a journey through all of our favourite nursery rhymes! Join our super talented west end presenters in our inflatable, colourful library as we learn all the songs and all the actions together!  Get ready to climb the water spout with Incy Wincy Spider, help Little Bo-Peep find her sheep, and get those Twinkle, Twinkle Little Stars high above the sky for a fun-filled experience for all.  So, come along to The Theatre at Mall of the Emirates and watch the adventures unfold for the ultimate experience for young families!  A perfect treat for all those 6 months to 4 years old!

Play in French! Festival “Tous en Scene”, Acting School students from Culture Emulsion.Welcome to the Central Station, where all destinies, joyful moments and drama happen. Cast and Crew:Lea - MaaloufVirginie - GarcinSophie - MccallumLaure  - CanginiMaude - KhadamElisabeth - VangheluweMargaux - HillereauMarion -  GuenauJacques - Le PaludCesar - El BerjaouiGenevieve -  KorkmazNada - NechadiRime - Metawihe

Play in French! Festival “Tous en Scene”, Acting School students from Culture Emulsion.A rich old lady comes back to her mother town, 45 years later. She is ready to help the city, but she has a very surprising and shocking condition for this … What will they choose ?Cast and Crew - Mathilde - NebuoyChristel - RossignolDunia - BounaderMarilyne - MorinBenoit - ScourionMelanie - TrzcinskiCoralie - MouniauDominique - BortoloniGabriel - ChamiAchraf - Mizly

Play in French! Festival “Tous en Scene”. Acting School students from Culture Emulsion.An island, in the middle of the ocean. The heirs of the famous Mr. Chapel are all reunited for the official opening of his will. But nothing will be as expected.

Play in French! Festival “Tous en Scene”, Acting School students from Culture Emulsion.Vincent, in his 40es, will be a Dad for the 1st time soon. When happens a family dinner, everybody wants to know the name of the future baby … and here it starts … Cast and Crew -Nava - FoxVeronika - ChidiacFabienne - PierangeliniJulie - TilmanStephanie - Brenner

Play in French! Festival “Tous en Scene”, Acting School students from Culture Emulsion.Janet has invited some friends for dinner, to celebrate a good news. But the wave of secrets and revelations will turn the party in a different one Cast and Crew: Jihane - TehiniAnne Laure - MorandeauCecile - LamaureArezoo - SharifiPatrick - AlbrechtLeila - OggarCharlotte - Bienhaime

Play in French! Festival “Tous en Scene”, Acting School students from Culture Emulsion.A building, 13 floors, a standard but crazy day in a Corporation, a real-life Musical!  Cast and Crew - Arezoo - SharifiAurelie - PromAurelie - GrangeHerve - FaujourOlivia - Bou AntounMarie - RubiellaAlexandra - ContiOlivia - FaujourBruno - HenrionCeline - MetadierYolaine - SikoEmmanuel - GayanDanielle (Alex) - HaggarSidonie - AubertLeila - NatijSolena - Banks

Innocent or guilty? You decide.Jeffrey Archer's play, The Accused is a tense courtroom drama with a difference. The audience will act as the jury, as if they were in the Central Criminal Court at the Old Bailey. You will have to decide... did Dr. Sherwood murder his wife? Was Jennifer Mitchell his mistress? Which of his alibis should you believe.The choice will keep you on the edge of your seats, and at the end of the trial you will be invited to deliver your verdict of guilty or not guilty. Once you have made that decision the play will continue with one of two different endings, depending on your verdict. Only then will you finally discover the truth.

The Hive Theatre 2021 is the product of six months of learning at The Hive. Over 7 days, 17 plays will be staged at The Junction. These include comedies, thought-provoking devised plays, an Indian - English full-length play, and a short film screening.Schedule: 27th June, Sunday4pm - 6:30pm- Bedtime stories & Goldilocks on trial. 8pm - 9:15pm - Superheroes   28th June, Monday6pm - 8: 30pm - Absolutely true story & Auditions29th June, Tuesday6pm - 8: 30pm - Stage parents & Detention 30th June, Wednesday6pm - 8: 30pm - World’s worst audition & Appropriate audience behavior 1st July, Thursday12.30pm - 1:30pm - Screening of short film - ‘Hello Hello’ 6 pm - 8: 30pm - College interviews & Scenes from quarantine 2nd July, Friday 1.30pm - 4pm - Apart & Boxes 8pm - 9: 30pm - UnListed  3rd July, Saturday1.30 pm - 4pm - Covered up & Is Anybody Listening 8pm - 10pm - Final Solutions

Regional Palette is the first language-based festival in the UAE. 2021 is the inaugural year of the festival and it is kick-starting with various genre plays in four different regional languages of India. Each show is approx 60 mins long with 2 plays in the 1 hour and there are a total of 8 plays directed by some of the well-known names from the UAE theatre community.