New Blog!

Please click here to go to the new Drama Dubai blog for up-to-date information about our upcoming workshops, auditions and everything theatre-related going on in Dubai.

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Registration Evening

 

 

The first registration evening for the Desert Monologues workshop starting on the 30th Sept and 2nd Oct will be on Monday the 9th August 2010 in the DUCTAC theatre reception in MoE between 7 and 8pm. Come along to find out more about the course, ask questions and register.

Amateur Dramatics in Dubai

Backstage would like to invite you to a night of two one-act plays taking place on 5th and 6th of August at Shelter Dubai. 'The Business Lunch' and 'Players and Pawns' will fill your night with entertainment.

Doors open at 7:00 and seats are offered on first come first serve basis.

Tickets are 30 Dirhams (or 15 dirhams for members.)

For more info:

Tweet us: http://twitter.com/Backstage_Dubai
Email: backstage.dubai@gmail.com

Auditions

Casting for a group of local/Arabic actors for an event in Abu Dhabi on 15th August to perform a short 30 minute play:

1 x 50 year old man to play an ‘old wise man’

5 male and 5 female children – aged between 10 – 12 years

1 x athletic male – aged 28 – 30 years to play the ‘hero’

Also looking for an attractive female Arabic speaking Presenter also fluent in English. One year contract – filming between 8 – 10 adverts.

Call 0508813524

April Desert Monologues workshop comes to a close

Congrats to the April Desert Monologues classes on a fantastic performance!

Workshops

Registrations now open!
Email tiffany@dramaworkshopsdubai.com for a registration pack.

Amateur Dramatics in Dubai

Wednesday 12th May 2010 6:00pm and 8:00pm
Kilachand Studio, DUCTAC, MoE

Past Drama Dubai workshop participants have formed their own amateur dramatics group, DRAG Productions, and this week they present their first show!

Break a leg guys!

Amateur Dramatics in Dubai

DUBAI DRAMA GROUP PRODUCES BERNARD SHAW CLASSIC, PYGMALION

The Dubai Drama Group is pleased to announce that it will be producing George Bernard Shaw’s timeless classic, Pygmalion on 13^th – 15^th May at thejamjar in Al Quoz, Dubai.

Written almost 100 years ago, this romantic comedy shines a light on the thorny topics of poverty, social mobility and women’s emancipation. Directed by Nina Hein, it focuses on a very simple storyline: two upper class friends place a bet to see if a working class flower girl (Eliza Doolittle) can be transformed to speak ‘proper’ English so that she can pass as a Duchess at an upper class garden party.

One of the friends - a phonetics teacher - takes Eliza under his arm to transform her and inevitably falls in love with her in the process.

Come to find out if our two gentlemen are successful in teaching the common flower girl to behave and speak like a lady!

Admission is free with a suggested donation of 75 Dirham’s. Doors open at 7pm and the show commences at 7:30pm. Parking is readily available at thejamjar.

For more information email dubaidramagroup@hotmail.com.

Alternatively call +971 50 509 4211.

Auditions at DUCTAC

Friday 21 May 2010

HAIRSPRAY - AUDITIONS

DUCTAC has combined with the creators of the fabulously popular Shakespeare 4 Kidz shows and JC Theatre Productions to bring you a truly “hairtastic” West End Musical Theatre Experience. We're calling it the Spotlight Academy and the opening Summer 2010 production will be the Broadway and West End smash hit - HAIRSPRAY! The Spotlight Academy gives young musical theatre performers the chance to appear in the hit show alongside star performers from London's West End. You will learn, work and rehearse with some of the UK’s leading creatives to prepare for the first ever production of HAIRSPRAY in Dubai. We are looking for aspiring musical theatre stars aged 11 to 20s to be in our show. If you want to be part of the action, please complete the registration form in order to secure your place at the Hairspray auditions on Friday, 21 May 2010. The auditions take place at the Kilachand Studio Theatre at DUCTAC. They are free and open to all from 11 years old and up. Audition timings: 10am – 2pm: Boys and girls aged 11 – 14 12pm – 2pm: Boys and girls aged 15 – 18 2pm – 4pm: Boys and girls over 18 5pm onwards: Recalls If you are lucky enough to be selected, you will be offered a place in the Spotlight Academy at DUCTAC, where you will work, learn and rehearse with leading West End stars. The Academy runs from 29 June to 12 July. The subsequent performances are scheduled from 13 July to 17 July. www.hairspraydubai.com Location: Kilachand Studio Theatre For more information call DUCTAC: 04 341 4777

Local Film is released!

After more than a year of hard work, we are pleased to announce the release of City of Life on 22 April in the UAE. It will be in most cinema complexes across the country (see below for further details).

This is a very important step in developing the local film industry as this is the first Emirati film to achieve theatrical release (for those of you who do not know it combines three stories and languages being Arabic, Hindi and English and is a true depiction of life in Dubai).

The success of this film is pivotal to the growth and development of the industry.

While we are very proud of the film, we still had to work in restrictive conditions and could only push the envelope so far and still get a release. As it was, this film nearly did not get a release. The eyes of the government and investors are keenly watching what the emotional and financial results of this film will be and it is imperative to try and gain as much attention as possible.

As we do not have budget to market the film in any big way and as local distributors do not put up any marketing money (like in the rest of the world), we would therefore like to request you please send this mail onto everyone you know in the UAE and to please spend the AED30 and take the time out to see the film.

The development and success of the local film industry lies solely in your hands. So please, be part of what we are trying to achieve so future films tackling even more sensitive and important subject matters can be produced.

For further information and screening times please visit http://cinestarcinemas.com and www.grandcinemas.com or www.reelcinemas.ae or call 042328523. The exact cinemas are listed below for your info:

Ø Grand Festival
Ø Grand Cineplex
Ø Grand Megaplex
Ø Grand Al Mariah
Ø Grand Buhairah
Ø Grand Manar
Ø Grand Mercato
Ø Cinestar – Dubai
Ø Cinestar – Emirates Mall
Ø Cinestar – Abu Dhabi Marina mall
Ø Reel Cinema
Ø Cinemacity

We want to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for all your support to date. We are encouraging everyone to spread the word and assist in creating an audience for indigenous home-grown cinema.

Looking forward to seeing you in the cinema!

To continue your support please see the following sites:
- You can the visit official website here: http://www.cityoflifefilm.com
- You can watch the trailer and behind the scenes here:http://youtube.com/cityoflifefilm
- You can become a fan on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/cityoflifefilm
- You can follow the film on Twitter here: http://www.twitter.com/cityoflife
- You can follow the Director/Writer/Prodcuer here:http://www.twitter.com/afmfilms

Please pass this on, it will take little time, but can make a big difference.

Thank you in advance,

Tim Smythe
Producer

Actor Database

New male profiles have been uploaded to the Drama Dubai actor database!

http://www.dramaworkshopsdubai.com/male_actors.php

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER
FOR THE DESERT MONOLOGUES
THEATRE ACTING WORKSHOP
STARTING ON THE 15TH AND 17TH APRIL 2010

See http://www.dramaworkshopsdubai.com/workshops_info.php for details.

Email tiffany@dramaworkshopsdubai.com
to request a registration pack.

What's on in Dubai Theatres:

What's on in Dubai Theatres:

Birdhouse Factory
14 May 10 To 29 May
First Group Theatre, Madinat

Special Offer 14 May 10 To 29 May 10

Book these performances before 15th April for only 125AED. Buy 3 and get 1 free for all Monday and Tuesday Performances (this offer valid only at the Box Office Counter at Madinat Jumeiarh for the Early Bird bookers)
This circus-goers are enchanted by the laugh-filled story of love, flight, and the quest to build a better birdhouse.

This is a magical place where the factory workers are acrobats and the machines are circus props, where a contortionist performs on a turntable powered by unicyclists, a trapeze artist flies high, and trampoline artists defy gravity. To see the video click here.


Inspired by the industrial murals of Diego Rivera, the outrageous illustrations of cartoonist Rube Goldberg, and the gentle political slapstick of Charlie Chaplin, Birdhouse Factory springs to life with a cast of acrobats, dancers, and clowns drawn from the ranks of Cirque du Soleil, the Pickle Family Circus, and the Moscow Circus. A true cirque nouveau, Cirque Mechanics combines the athleticism and physical prowess of traditional circus with a thoughtful – often poignant – story. Starring: Michael “Tex” Redinger, Elisabeth Page, Ganchimeg Oyunchimeg, Jesse Dryden, Steven Ragatz, Russ Stark, Wes Hatfield, Thayr Harris, Viktoria Shvartsman, Lindsay Orton

Produced by General Entertainment Associates B.V. Directed by Chris Lashua, Co-Director: Aloysia Gavre

Visit http://www.madinattheatre.com/ to book.

What's on in Dubai Theatres:

	Friday 16 April 2010
	Directed by Atul Kumar The Company Theatre Production presents
	THE BLUE MUG
	Featuring the stars of Bollywood Blockbusters Bheja Fry and Wake Up Sid, The Blue Mug is a once in a lifetime opportunity to watch the top celebrity actors of Bollywood, including Konkona Sen and Rajat Kapoor, performing live. This hilarious laugh-a-minute comedy has been devised & developed by the ensemble itself, and is based on the book, “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat” by noted psychiatrist, Oliver Sacks. With a cast known for stellar performances and impeccable comedic timing, and a script that is incredibly funny and insightful, The Blue Mug is sure to give the discerning theatrical audiences of Dubai, a hilarious night to remember. "These are actual memories of these actors. They are themselves on stage, making theatre of their own naked, often faulty selves... pointing at the tiny, unstressed insanities of the presumably sane." TIME OUT BANGALORE Language : English Ticket: AED 150 (Gold) AED250 (Platinum) AED500 (VIP) AED 1000 (VVIP) Location: Centrepoint Theatre For more information call DUCTAC: 04 341 4777

What's on in Dubai Theatres:

30 Mar 10 To 02 Apr

Stones In His Pockets Special Offer

See the hilarious, award winning West End comedy Stones In His Pockets on opening nights and matinees at the special price of only 120aed! From the producers behind the acclaimed smash hit productions of Blood Brothers, The Woman In Black and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), don t miss this essential night out! In Dubai for one week only.

As Hollywood descends on the peaceful Irish countryside, havoc ensues as the locals try to get a piece of the action as ‘extras’ in the movie that is being shot. Jake and Charlie find out that mixing with the cream of the film industry is not all it’s cracked up to be as their dream job becomes more challenging than they had ever bargained for!

Winner of the prestigious Olivier and Evening Standard Awards for Best Comedy, ‘Stones In His Pockets’ ran for four record breaking years in London‘s West End and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Comedy when it transferred to Broadway. Over fifteen characters are played by two brilliantly talented west end actors in this fast paced and at times poignant comedy. Don’t miss out on this memorable night out at the theatre, in Dubai for one week only!

'Brilliant. Nothing beats this' Timeout
'Breathtaking. Not to be missed' Daily Mail
'Laugh? I nearly died!' New York Times
'Astonishingly funny. A theatrical tour de force' The Scotsman

Registrations now open for the April workshops!

Please click here for more details or email tiffany@dramaworkshopsdubai.com to request a registration pack