Your Weekend Diary: Events to look-out for in Dubai

Abba revival the tribute

Wafi's much-loved 'In the Park events' will return on February 11 and 12 with another performance of the British group Abba revival the tribute performing live on the picturesque rooftop gardens.

Each of the team members are specialists in their respective instruments, not only in qualifications and performance, but in teaching as well.

They are without a doubt the best Abba tribute band to emerge from the UK.

Tickets are priced at Dh225 per person, and are including food, a complimentary welcome beverage per couple.

Performance starts at 8pm, and advance bookings are recommended.

For further details please call 04 324-4100, or visit www.pyramidsrestaurantsatwafi.com.

Russell Peters 'Almost Famous' Tour

Russell Peters returns to the UAE. Rated as one of the top comedians in the US, he promises to deliver a bigger and better show. His shows are notorious for selling out within minutes of tickets going on sale.

Date: January 19 - 20
Duration: 2 days
Tickets: Bronze Dh250, silver Dh395, Gold Dh495, Platinum Dh695, Diamond: Dh995
Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre
Website: https://www.ticketmaster.ae/event/russell-peters-almost-famous-world-tour-tickets/4289

Naseeruddin Shah 'Einstein'

Celebrated actor Naseeruddin Shah will soon grace the UAE theatres where he will essay the role of the famous scientist in the play, 'Einstein'.

Penned by Gabriel Emanuel, and directed by Shah, the play will introduce audience to a different side of the scientist, with Shah taking his audience on an intellectual and entertaining ride across the various features of Einstein’s life rarely explored.

An offering of the prestigious Indian theatre group Motley Productions, the English-language play will make its international debut in the UAE this January from 28 to 30.

Abu Dhabi - Thursday, January 28, Abu Dhabi Theatre, 8.00 pm (Gates open at 7:30)

Dubai - Friday and Saturday, January 29 and 30, Centrepoint, Theatre Ductac, Mall of the Emirates, 8.00 pm (Gates open at 7:30)

Ticket price: Silver: Dh150, Gold: Dh300, Diamond: Dh500, VIP: Dh700
 
For tickets and information, please call 04 3414777/04 457 3212

Circus of all ages

Great Moscow State Circus on Verdansky Prospect, Russia, for the first time ever presents in Dubai its new production – 'UFO: Circus From Another Planet'.

Starring at the event will be the the show's producers, representatives of the legendary circus dynasty, the Zapashny Brothers, whose groundbreaking international circus project, 'UFO: Circus From Another Planet', will be held in Dubai under the support of the Consulate-General of the Russian Federation in Dubai and the Northern Emirates from February 10 to February 13, 2016 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

This spellbinding array of tricks and technical skill is soon to arrive in Dubai, as the circus will be packing 80 tons of equipment, huge light displays, and a flying saucer under the roof 14 meters diameter of the Dubai World Trade Centre for their dazzling show.

Show Information:
Date: February 10 to February 13, 2016
Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre
Time:
February 10, 6:00pm – 09:00pm
February 11, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
February 12, 2:00pm – 5:00pm
February 12, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
February 13, 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Ticket Price: from Dh140

Booking Tickets: www.onlineticketshop.com

www.dubai.platinumlist.net. For more details, please visit https://ufocircus.ae/

Emirates Lit Fest:

The eighth Emirates Airline festival of literature will be the first and biggest literature and reading orientated event of the Year of Reading.

The event will be held from March 1-12 at the Dubai International Writers' Centre and the InterContinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City.

This will be the longest literary Festival conducted in the Middle East with more than 150 authors confirmed to attend the festival in March.

Tickets will be available on the Festival website www.emirateslitfest.com<https://www.emirateslitfest.com/>.

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