Expert recommendations of the top dance, theater, and classical music performances.
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Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre (DUCTAC)
Plush 550-seat theater; program ranges from slick Persian drama to English amateur productions; art gallery, artist ateliers, dance studio. Mall of the Emirates, Sheikh Zayed Road; tel.+971 4 341 4777. www.ductac.org
Madinat Theatre
Slick international shows in opulent theater with arabesque detail; varied program, from Russian ballet to Broadway musicals; dinner-show deals; buy tickets online. Madinat Jumeirah, Jumeirah; tel.+971 4 366 6546.www.madinattheatre.com
JamBase
“Sensational live jazz bar.”—Dion Mavath, Dubai-based international club DJ. Dubai’s only dedicated jazz venue; consistently good jazz, blues, soul, and R&B bands; stylish space; great fusion food. Souk Madinat,Madinat Jumeirah, Jumeirah; tel.+971 4 366 6730. www.madinatjumeirah.com
Peanut Butter Jam
“Chill-out scene featuring open mic, movies, and bean bags, a local favorite.”—Shehab Hamad, Dubai fashion and musicentrepreneur. Live acoustic sets, jam sessions, and sausage sizzles, or barbecues, on Wafi rooftop in winter; relaxed atmosphere. Wafi City, Bur Dubai; tel.+971 4 324 4100.
