Upcoming Events
March 2021
CinemaNa
Contemporary Arab Cinema
Three short films by Emirati filmmaker Abdulrahman Al Madani - Screening
Presented by Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and the NYUAD Film and New Media Program
Screening of Three Short Films: Nagafa, Beshkara, & Laymoon
Spoken word, poetry, music
Rooftop Rhythms
9th Season
Spoken word done right
Middle East Premiere and Live Online Q&A
The Gauntlet: Faraway Together - Sxip Shirey and Coco Karol
A Surprising and Immersive Audio Portrait of Abu Dhabi.
A Surprising and Immersive Audio Portrait of Abu Dhabi
April 2021
Artistic Director and Creator: Christine Jones. Made by Many.
Theatre For One: Here We Are
Middle East Premiere
A personal theatrical experience - One on one, a short play unfolds for you.
Past Events
February 2021
Online Performance - One night only
Āhuti by Nrityagram Dance Ensemble in collaboration with Chitrasena Dance Company
India's Odissi Dance Meets Sri Lankan Kandyan Dance
Āhuti presents a fascinating fusion of movement and music.
Manifold - A Festival of Musical Diversity - 2021
Presented by the NYUAD Music Program
American Music - Minimal and Beyond: Emanuele Arciuli
Piano Recital - Part of the Manifold Series
An evening of American Contemporary Music by Italian pianist Emanuele Arciuli
CinemaNa
Contemporary Arab Cinema
Between Two Seas - Screening
Presented by Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and the NYUAD Film and New Media Program
A dramatic story of a forgotten society driven by a search for redemption, revenge, and hope.
Barzakh Festival 2021
The Khaleej meets South Africa
Boom.Diwan x Nduduzo Makhathini
Musical showcase and conversation
An immersive ritual of music rooted in Kuwaiti pearl diving traditions meeting South African jazz
Barzakh Festival 2021
From the USA - UAE Online Debut
Martha Redbone Roots Project
Folk, Blues, and Soul Performance and Talk. Presented in collaboration with National Sawdust
A unique gumbo of blues, jazz, and soul music
Barzakh Festival 2021
From Venezuela - UAE Online Debut
Las Cantoras - Betsayda Machado meets Oswaldo Lares
Musical showcase and conversation | Co-commissioned by The Arts Center
Venezuelan Afro-Soul ‘Tambor’- a spirit-shaking percussion and voice celebration.
January 2021
NYUAD Music Recitals Series
Presented by the NYUAD Music Program
Moods and Memories - Kate Forman Quayle
Clarinet Recital: NYUAD Music Recitals Series
A rich collection of clarinet and bass clarinet pieces from the 20th and 21st Centuries.
Under The Radar Festival
The Public Theater (New York City)
600 Highwaymen’s A Thousand Ways (Part One): A Phone Call
Co-commissioned by The Arts Center
From Abu Dhabi to New York: 600 HIGHWAYMEN at Under The Radar 2021
Under The Radar Festival
The Public Theater (New York City)
Inua Ellams’ Borders & Crossings
Spoken Word Theater
At a Crossroad Between Edges
December 2020
Virtual concert
Nostalgia - ADCG Fall Musical Review
Produced by Abu Dhabi Choral Group
Get nostalgic with 10 years of ADCG’s hits.
Get focused
Music to Draw to - Kid Koala
Live online broadcast of quiet time records
International turntable wizard, Kid Koala spins a set for deep inspiration.
CinemaNa
Contemporary Arab Cinema
You Will Die at Twenty - Screening
Presented by Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and the NYUAD Film and New Media Program
Prophesied to die at 20, a teen seeks to escape fate.