Witness Performance Art Come to Life at The Dubai
The brainchild of Dubai's thriving performance arts community, local investors and art lovers, the Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre is a cultural heartland devoted to nurturing and promoting the city's artistic potential. As the venue of choice for world class theatre pieces, art exhibitions, film screenings and musical shows the DUCTAC is an entertainment centre cum performing arts institution that offers locals and visitors the unique opportunity to study the varied disciplines, watch internationally renowned acts, and showcase their talent all at the same location. Tucked away within the confines of the Mall of the Emirates in Barsha, the Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre also enjoys the rare honor of being the first non-profit cross community arts initiative of its kind in the Gulf.
Inviting and showcasing productions by international troupes and local artist alike the DUCTAC is the highlight attraction for art enthusiasts heading to the capital. The art exhibitions on display at the prolific creative arts centre in 2012 include the works of Robin Rhode and William Kentridge with an exploration of identity dubbed 'MINE'. The DUCTAC's Art Residencies Program held at the Gallery of Light lets visitors observe artists at work. Mona Fares, Ephrem Solomon, Simon Coates and Khawla Darwish are the four artists in residence at the DUCTAC from late 2011 to 2012.
The plays on show at the DUCTAC include romantic comedy Almost, Maine, UK Shakespeare company S4K'S Romeo & Juliet and The Animals And Children Took To The Streets which is a piece that combines physical theatre, animation and live music, The Mouse That Roared and a fresh theatrical take on 1927 film Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.
Feelings 2012, Peter Pan and Puncha-A-Tantra are the dance recitals taking centre stage at DUCTAC while chamber music ensemble CARION are the centre's hot pick musical attraction this year. BOLDTALKS 2012 on the other hand is the speakers' event of the year with a plethora of engaging and interesting personalities of diverse fields sharing their thoughts.
Visitors and locals who wish to study sculpture, art, dance, painting or any other form of artistic expression can do so at the DUCTAC which offers workshops, regular classes and seminars on the disciplines.
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