The Great Entertainment Company is pleased to present Tales of 1001 Nights, a series of plays for families and children. The first of the Tales will be Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.
Cathryn Gaspar, CEO of The Great Entertainment Company said, “This will be the first taste of repertory theatre in Dubai, Ali Baba will be performed by a full professional and international cast to a new script written especially for the UAE and The Gulf region.” She continued, “The Great Entertainment Company is dedicated to entertaining and motivating its audiences by bringing stories to life. In each story there will always be a moral, old wisdom, and struggles between good and evil, but done in such a way that all the family will have a great time.
“Stage sets dressed with sumptuous silks and props will have the audience convinced they have stepped back in time to ancient Baghdad. The beautifully designed costumes are alive with colour and rich fabrics to add to the visual extravaganza. The audience will be encouraged to actively participate and contribute to the show and help unravel the tale. The overall effect will be an enchanting and exciting family event that is sure to live on in memories.”
Ali Baba and The Forty Thieves will be performed in Dubai on Wednesday 17 – Saturday 20 January 2007 at the Dubai Community Theatre at Mall of the Emirates. The 90 minute show will be performed at 15.00 and 18.00.
Tickets are priced at Dhs 85 for the balcony, Dhs 110 for stalls and Dhs 140 for VIP (front four rows). All seats are numbered. Tickets will be available from:
Dubai Community Theatre Box Office Tel 04 341 4777
Spinneys and Hallmark stores
www.boxofficeme.com
Tales of A Thousand And One Nights
Tales of A Thousand And One Nights date from the medieval Islamic period and are deemed a mixture of Persian, Arab and Indian culture and folklore. Sheharazade, the narrator of the tales marries King Shahriyar who beheads his brides after the wedding night. In order to preserve her life, Sheharazade strikes a bargain with the king that he will not put her to death until she has told him a story. Night after night, she keeps him in suspense, thus earning herself a stay of execution for two years and 271 days.
Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves
Just outside the Gates of Baghdad lives our poor yet happy hero, Ali Baba. One day on his way to chop wood in the forest at the foot of the mountains, he witnesses a band of thieves hiding treasure in a secret cave. He overhears the magic password, ‘OPEN SESAME’ and decides to help himself to just a small amount of the treasure.
Unfortunately, Ali Baba has a wicked, greedy brother, Kassim, who, upon seeing that Ali has such riches, wants lots for himself. Unfortunately, Kassim is found by the thieves and killed.
When the thieves find out that Ali Baba also has some treasure, they hatch a plan to kill him too! However, Ali’s servant is far too clever for the thieves and saves the day.
The Events Factory
The Great Entertainment Company has signed an exclusive agreement with The Events Factory to promote Children’s Entertainment in the UAE and throughout the Middle East region.
The team includes an experienced entertainment production manager, West End choreographer and a London based show director, script director and lighting designer: Stephen Holroyd - one of Britain’s best known Technical Directors having worked in theatre for over 38 years.
The Great Entertainment Company
The Great Entertainment Company, is an event company based in Dubai Media City, with offices in London and Beirut. It was formed to bring western cultural events to the Gulf. To date it has been responsible for bringing ballet: The Nutcracker, Romeo & Juliet, Swan Lake on the Lake, and Rock, Queen – It’s a Kind of Magic to the UAE, Dubai’s first full opera production Madame Butterfly, and Simply Ballroom with Lionel Blair. The company is dedicated to bringing high quality international, cultural and family entertainment events to the gulf. More great events and family shows will become regulars in the social calendar.
