CinemaNA: The Voice of Hind Rajab
Date: 02/06/2026
Venue: The Red Theater, The Arts Center
. January 29, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A 6-year-old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Her name was Hind Rajab. Genre: Drama Year: 2025 Duration: 89 minutes Written and directed by Kaouther Ben Hania Starring Saja Kilani, Motaz Malhees, and Amer Hlehel Age Limit: 18+ Involves intense emotional themes and violence. Initial Listing and Des...
Kid Koala’s Space Cadet
Date: 14/06/2026
Venue: The Red Theater, The Arts Center
. He’s the guardian robot programmed to protect the sweetest astronaut on this (or any) planet. But when she blasts off on a solo mission of outer space adventure, he’s left to wonder… what now? Space Cadet is a poignant, music-filled tale about memories and the bonds that connect us. Based on Kid Koala’s award-winning graphic novel, Space Cadet is a tomorrow-day lullaby about finding your place in the universe. The dialogue-free animated film is complete with an original score by Kid Koala, o...
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band | Fanfaraï
Date: 05/09/2026
Venue: The Red Theater, The Arts Center
- A high-octane, genre-bending double bill of brass band music from New Orleans and North African France. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band - The pioneering group that brought traditional New Orleans Second Line music into the funk generation, the Grammy Award-winning New Orleans-based Dozen Brass Band blends traditional jazz and bebop with funk and R&B/soul. Fanfaraï - With roots as a street band, the French North African brass and percussion ensemble transforms global traditions with Arab-Berber, A...
Sondra Radvanovsky and Vincenzo Scalera at Abu Dhabi Festival 2026
Date: 17/10/2026
Venue: The Red Theater, The Arts Center
- Sondra Radvanovsky is a star soprano, renowned for her exceptional dramatic presence and a voice of rich, luscious colour and depth. In this programme, accompanied by Vincenzo Scalera, she alternates arias and songs by Bellini, Verdi and Puccini, showcasing her affinity for the Italian bel canto and verismo repertoire. Demonstrating her remarkable versatility, these are set alongside songs by Rachmaninov, the famous Letter Scene from Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, and three great songs by tona...
Näss (People) - Fouad Boussouf | Le Phare - CND Havre Normandie
Date: 30/10/2026
Venue: The Red Theater, The Arts Center
- What happens when the raw energy of 1970s Moroccan music meets the visceral pulse of contemporary hip hop? In Näss (People), choreographer Fouad Boussouf orchestrates a high-octane encounter between seven men, blending traditional North African rhythms with fierce, urban movement. Drawing inspiration from the legendary Moroccan Gnawa musical pioneers Nass el Ghiwane, Boussouf finds a powerful analogy in hip hop’s own quest for identity and roots. The performance is a profound, hypnotic rite; ...
Lisa Batiashvili and Giorgi Gigashvili at Abu Dhabi Festival 2026
Date: 10/12/2026
Venue: The Red Theater, The Arts Center
- Two astonishing players, the award-winning violinist Lisa Batiashvili and the rising piano star Giorgi Gigashvili, join for a thrilling programme that encompasses Beethoven, Bartók, Franck and a new work by Joseph Bardanashvili. The bold grandeur of Beethoven contrasts with the wild brilliance of Bartók, while Franck’s violin sonata is filled with shimmering colour and graceful lyricism.
Minsoo Sohn at Abu Dhabi Festival 2026
Date: 12/12/2026
Venue: The Red Theater, The Arts Center
- Known for his musical intelligence and elegant virtuosity, Minsoo Sohn plays Book One of Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier. These 24 preludes and fugues explore the intricacies of all major and minor keys, originally conceived as a teaching exercise but now celebrated as a beloved performance masterpiece. The ear and mind are guided through a progression that fascinates, diverts, and exerts a powerful emotional and intellectual effect.
Dhafer Youssef at Abu Dhabi Festival 2026
Date: 19/12/2026
Venue: The Red Theater, The Arts Center
- Oud player, singer, and composer Dhafer Youssef leads his Quintet on a mesmerising journey through soundscapes that bridge East and West. Born in Tunisia, Youssef divides his time between Vienna, Paris, and New York, and his music reflects this global spirit. Rooted in the Arab musical and vocal traditions of North Africa, he masterfully fuses jazz, European classical forms, Turkish influence, and traditional Indian music into sensuous melodies and intricate rhythmic structures. With driving...
Tamaas Festival: Ibibio Sound Machine | Bombino | Sami Galbi
Date: 29/01/2027
Venue: The Red Theater, The Arts Center
- Discover new global sounds as artists who bridge modern approaches with traditional roots come together. Three bands, two stages: - Sami Galbi (Switzerland and Morocco): A high-energy multi-instrumentalist blending North African Raï and Chaâbi with the raw analog textures of Swiss electronic and urban club culture. (7pm on The East Plaza, standing/general admission) - Bombino (Niger): The "Sultan of Shred" and desert blues icon fusing hypnotic Tuareg rhythms with raw rock-and-roll energy. (8...
Tribute to Ziad Rahbani - Faraj Suleiman
Date: 26/03/2027
Venue: The Red Theater, The Arts Center
- Faraj Suleiman returns to The Arts Center to pay tribute to the legendary Lebanese composer Ziad Rahbani in an evening of boundary-pushing jazz and contemporary piano. Faraj Suleiman reimagines the work of the iconic Ziad Rahbani through his own artistic language, compositional mindset, and distinctive musical identity. It is built around full reinterpretation, with each musical selection re-orchestrated, re-harmonised, and rhythmically reshaped to reflect Faraj’s creative vision of one of hi...