"…perhaps it’s a museum, perhaps it’s a sanctuary, maybe a ribbon composed of the dreams of all the eras and civilisations that have ever existed… like a mirror, art reflects the image of humanity for the eyes of the future…" For its third anniversary, the Louvre Abu Dhabi has produced a forty-minute film, The Pulse of Time. Using a number of masterpieces in the museum’s collection, the film weaves a poetic narrative on art and its meaning. A journey through time and space, which retraces various historic moments and depicts numerous civilisations, narrating the history of creativity from the dawn of time up to today and revealing, in a stunning way, just how much the Earth’s inhabitants have in common. The script of the video is by French author and dramaturge Stéphane Michaka, the original soundtrack is by French composer Jonathan Morali and the piece was directed by Mohamed Somji of the creative studio Seeing Things of Dubai. The film is available in three versions - Arabic, English and French - and the narrative voices are those of the actor, producer and television host from the United Arab Emirates, Saoud Al Kaabi; by the British actor, screenwriter and director Charles Dance and Swiss-French actress Irène Jacob.
Dubai Opera presents Tchaikovsky's masterpiece Swan Lake, performed by the Hungarian National Ballet with the Hungarian State Opera Orchestra. The production successfully blends the choreographic tradition of Marius Petipa with contemporary direction, offering a thrilling visual and musical spectacle.
From November 20 to 30, 2025, Beetlejuice – The Musical makes its debut at Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena, presenting a theatrical adaptation of Tim Burton's iconic film. With dark humor, spectacular sets, and original music, the show offers an ironic reflection on life, death, and family bonds.
The Whispers of the Past exhibition unites five contemporary artists across generations around themes of memory, identity, and cultural residue. The show presents painting, sculpture, textile, and glass in a dialogue between personal and collective reflection.
Bubble Land immerses viewers in a theatrical underwater world filled with luminous bubbles, bioluminescent creatures and grotesque clown figures, where Iranian artist Kazemi explores the contradictions of contemporary existence.