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Concerts, musicals' and magic shows makes this month an eventful one.
MUSICAL COMEDY
The members of the Abu Dhabi Choral Group will stage a popular musical comedy by Cole Porter in the capital this week. The musical Anything Goes, set in the 1920s, revolves around Billy, a love-sick Wall Street broker who sneaks aboard the S.S. America, in hope of winning the heart of his beloved Hope. Also on the boat is Moonface, a second-rate gangster disguised as a minister. Join the cast and be enchanted by melodies such as I Get a Kick Out of You, It's DeLovely and You're the Top.
- Date: May 14-16
- Venue: The Club, Abu Dhabi
- Time: 3pm (only on May 16) and 8pm (Daily)
- Tickets: Dh75
- Contact: 050 4420029 or log on to adcgchoir@yahoo.com
HINDI PLAY
A comedy about the red-tapism in India will be staged in Dubai tonight. The cast of Taj Mahal Ka Tender features Rakesh Bedi, Anjan Srivastava, Avtaar Gil, Javed Khan and Bharat Kap.
- Date: May 8
- Time: 8.30pm
- Venue: Sheikh Rashid Auditorium, Indian High School, Dubai
- Tickets: Dh50 to Dh250
- Contact: 04 3913442
CLANNAD
Clannad, a Grammy award-winning Irish musical group, will perform at the Irish Village next week. Clannad has been in the business for over three decades and has many hit albums and singles to their credit.
- Date: May 9
- Venue: Irish Village
- Time: 9pm (doors open 7pm)
- Tickets: Dh125
- Contact: 04 2824750
GULF MALAYALAM MUSIC AWARDS
A night dedicated to honouring the best in the Malayalam music industry will be held at the Dubai Export Expo tomorrow. The winners have been chosen by a people-voting mechanism. The musical extravaganza will also feature stage performances by prominent singers and bands from the Malayalam music industry. The special guest for the evening is Bollywood actress Vidya Balan.
- Date: May 9
- Venue: West Hall, Dubai Airport Expo
- Time: 8pm (gates open at 6.30pm)
- Tickets: Dh50; Dh100; Dh250; and Dh400
- Contact: 04 3555616
JASHN 2008
Bollywood's hottest couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor will perform in Dubai tomorrow. Joining the troupe is actress Dia Mirza and singers Shabbir Jumar and Kunal Ganjawala.
- Date: May 9
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
- Time: 9pm (doors open 7pm)
- Tickets: Dh1,000, Dh500; Dh250; Dh200; Dh100 and Dh50
- Contact: Souq.com
VIOLIN CONCERT
Make way for a violin duet by Nagai Muralidharan and Nagai Sriram. They will be accompanied on mridangam by Thiruvarur Bhakthavatsalam and on Ghatam by Tripunithura Radhakrishnan
- Date: May 10
- Venue: Indian Consulate Auditorium, Dubai
- Time: 7.30pm
- Entrance: Free
- Contact: 050 6525803
DISNEY MAGIC SHOW
This magic show is a must-attend for all those who love Disney cartoons and characters.
- Date: May 15-26
- Venue: Dubai Airport Expo
- Tickets: Dh65, Dh115, Dh225, Dh595, Dh995 (weekdays) and Dh95, Dh145, Dh295, Dh595, Dh995 (weekends)
- Time: 4pm
- Contact: 04 3676699
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA
Whether you're a regular opera goer or not, this is an evening for all music lovers to savour.
- Date: May 8-10
- Venue: Madinat Theatre, Madinat Jumeirah
- Time: 8.30pm
- Tickets: Dh300, Dh250 and Dh150
- Contact: 04 3666546
FRENCH PLAY
French comedy L'invite will be staged in Dubai at the end of the month.
- Date: May 28-30
- Venue: Auditorium, Alliance Francaise
- Time: 8pm
- Tickets: Free
- Contact: 04 3358712
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