Broken Wings at Dubai Opera on Friday 17 & Saturday 18 January 2020.
What inspired acclaimed author of The Prophet, Khalil Gibran, to write?
What moved him to such profound philosophy in his later life?
An autobiographical account of Khalil Gibran’s first love, Broken Wings is a moving new musical adaptation of the iconic poet’s 1912 masterpiece.
New York City, 1923. An ageing Gibran narrates from his cold studio. Through poetry and music, he transports us back two decades and across continents, to turn-of-the-century Beirut.
His eighteen-year-old self returns to the Middle East after five years in America, to complete his education and discover more of his heritage.
He falls deeply in love with Selma Karamy, the daughter of family friend and hugely respected local businessman, Farris Karamy.
However, Selma soon becomes betrothed to Mansour Bey Galib, nephew of the powerful Bishop Bulos Galib, who has one eye on the Karamy family fortune.
Gibran and Selma fight to reconcile their love for one another, whilst navigating the rules, traditions and expectations that their society lays before them.
The events of Broken Wings highlight key issues of the time, yet the themes and debates raised remain increasingly relevant today, over a century later; the fight for gender equality, the freedom to love who we love, tradition versus modernity, wealth versus happiness, immigration and the importance of ‘home’.
Written by Middle Eastern duo Nadim Naaman and Dana Al Fardan, and directed by Bronagh Lagan, produced by Ali Matar with orchestrations by Joe Davison.
Timings:
Friday 17 & Saturday 18 January 2020 from 8pm to 10.05pm.
Matinee show on Saturday 18 January 2020 from 3pm to 5.05pm.
Times are approximate and subject to change at any time. The show duration is estimated to be approximately 2 hours 5 minutes including one 20-minute interval.
Price:
• AED 295 Silver
• AED 395 Gold
• AED 495 Platinum
• AED 595 VIP
• AED 595 VIP Box
Broken Wings at Dubai Opera on Friday 17 & Saturday 18 January 2020.
What inspired acclaimed author of The Prophet, Khalil Gibran, to write?
What moved him to such profound philosophy in his later life?
An autobiographical account of Khalil Gibran’s first love, Broken Wings is a moving new musical adaptation of the iconic poet’s 1912 masterpiece.
New York City, 1923. An ageing Gibran narrates from his cold studio. Through poetry and music, he transports us back two decades and across continents, to turn-of-the-century Beirut.
His eighteen-year-old self returns to the Middle East after five years in America, to complete his education and discover more of his heritage.
He falls deeply in love with Selma Karamy, the daughter of family friend and hugely respected local businessman, Farris Karamy.
However, Selma soon becomes betrothed to Mansour Bey Galib, nephew of the powerful Bishop Bulos Galib, who has one eye on the Karamy family fortune.
Gibran and Selma fight to reconcile their love for one another, whilst navigating the rules, traditions and expectations that their society lays before them.
The events of Broken Wings highlight key issues of the time, yet the themes and debates raised remain increasingly relevant today, over a century later; the fight for gender equality, the freedom to love who we love, tradition versus modernity, wealth versus happiness, immigration and the importance of ‘home’.
Written by Middle Eastern duo Nadim Naaman and Dana Al Fardan, and directed by Bronagh Lagan, produced by Ali Matar with orchestrations by Joe Davison.
Timings:
Friday 17 & Saturday 18 January 2020 from 8pm to 10.05pm.
Matinee show on Saturday 18 January 2020 from 3pm to 5.05pm.
Times are approximate and subject to change at any time. The show duration is estimated to be approximately 2 hours 5 minutes including one 20-minute interval.
Price:
• AED 295 Silver
• AED 395 Gold
• AED 495 Platinum
• AED 595 VIP
• AED 595 VIP Box
place | Dubai Opera Downtown Dubai, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
local_phone | +971 4 440 8888 |
event_available | Fri, 17 Jan 20 to Sat, 18 Jan 20 |
access_time |
Event Starts: 20:00 to 22:05 on Fri, Sat Event Starts: 15:00 to 17:05 on Sat |
payment |
Silver: AED 295.00 Gold: AED 395.00 Early Bird Platinum: AED 495.00 Early Bird VIP: AED 595.00 VIP Box: AED 595.00 |
2+ years would require a ticket to enter the auditorium.
- Below 2 years are not permitted into the auditorium.
- Patrons under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult
We encourage everyone to dress up for the occasion!
For group bookings of 11 or more tickets and wheelchair bookings, please contact the Dubai Opera box office by emailing [email protected]
Bars open 2 hours before the show begins.
- Doors open 30 minutes before the show begins.
- Latecomers will only be admitted at a suitable break.
- Any use of mobile phones, cameras and other electronic devices inside the auditorium is strictly prohibited.
- All Boxes are General Admission, with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Seats cannot be reserved before arrival.
- VIP Boxes have fixed seating. All other Boxes have loose chairs
If you are driving and plan to self-park, there are underground parking spaces available.
- Paid parking spaces in very close proximity to Dubai Opera are available at Green Parking.
- Green Parking is a flat rate of AED 40 per visit starting from 2 hours before the show.
- You can access the P3 underground parking entrance on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, the entrance to the underground parking is located just after the Dubai Opera on the right.
For wheelchair bookings, please contact the Dubai Opera box office by emailing [email protected]
Please call +971 4 440 8888 or email [email protected]
Broken Wings at Dubai Opera on Friday 17 & Saturday 18 January 2020.
What inspired acclaimed author of The Prophet, Khalil Gibran, to write?
What moved him to such profound philosophy in his later life?
An autobiographical account of Khalil Gibran’s first love, Broken Wings is a moving new musical adaptation of the iconic poet’s 1912 masterpiece.
New York City, 1923. An ageing Gibran narrates from his cold studio. Through poetry and music, he transports us back two decades and across continents, to turn-of-the-century Beirut.
His eighteen-year-old self returns to the Middle East after five years in America, to complete his education and discover more of his heritage.
He falls deeply in love with Selma Karamy, the daughter of family friend and hugely respected local businessman, Farris Karamy.
However, Selma soon becomes betrothed to Mansour Bey Galib, nephew of the powerful Bishop Bulos Galib, who has one eye on the Karamy family fortune.
Gibran and Selma fight to reconcile their love for one another, whilst navigating the rules, traditions and expectations that their society lays before them.
The events of Broken Wings highlight key issues of the time, yet the themes and debates raised remain increasingly relevant today, over a century later; the fight for gender equality, the freedom to love who we love, tradition versus modernity, wealth versus happiness, immigration and the importance of ‘home’.
Written by Middle Eastern duo Nadim Naaman and Dana Al Fardan, and directed by Bronagh Lagan, produced by Ali Matar with orchestrations by Joe Davison.
Timings:
Friday 17 & Saturday 18 January 2020 from 8pm to 10.05pm.
Matinee show on Saturday 18 January 2020 from 3pm to 5.05pm.
Times are approximate and subject to change at any time. The show duration is estimated to be approximately 2 hours 5 minutes including one 20-minute interval.
Price:
• AED 295 Silver
• AED 395 Gold
• AED 495 Platinum
• AED 595 VIP
• AED 595 VIP Box