"What a fabulous feeling to be able to shake the hand of the ever-elusive Kendall Bas Sison at last! With both of us revelling in the supercharged atmosphere of the site-specific installations, immersive staged show and a lively blend of local and international guests in the audience, I just knew that we needed to book that interview in again as soon as possible. And that is how I came to learn about the timing of the universe and the kismet-ology of Kendall." ~ Lauren Noble

"I arrived with time to spare and waited in anticipation in the opulent foyer of the Zabeel Theatre, wondering how it was going to be possible for three actors to perform 37 plays in 97 minutes. Having acted in a few Shakespearean plays myself over the years, I know first-hand how arduous and emotional just one plotline can become. And today the cast of West End Worldwide’s latest offering were going to traverse all of The Bard’s works in just one show?"

"Audrey has a way of finding poetry inside the phrases she uses. She creates captivating sentences that make you stop and think."

Love of my life, you've hurt me. You've broken my heart, and now you leave me. Love of my life, can't you see?"

Rebecca Crookshank is a shaman of the highest order. Alchemical magic. Unyielding electric current. Iconic. Icon. Iconoclast.

There is a singular moment of terror that has heretofore surpassed any jump scare I have experienced in my lived reality or imagination.

"Project Performer is not just about talent, it's about empowering artists to become their own advocates and innovators." - Shylo Pereira

From that moment on, Emma knew her purpose in this world was enmeshed in the rush artists feel when they make others feel too.

An After the Final Shows interview special by Lauren Noble. The 'Everybody's Talking About MTDXB!' Edition

A self-reflective article inspired by the virtual conversations of JOMBA! Khuluma by Sashin Kandhai

A preview of 'She Poems' for JOMBA! Khuluma and #colabinconvo by Vicki Galloway-Place

A collective reflection on opening night by the UAE co|laboratory cohort for JOMBA! Khuluma Writing Residency 2021

A conversational poem by Bibars Murad in response to the concept of hope as artistic defiance

A guideline to the JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Festival by Vicki Galloway-Place

A film review by Neha Newalkar, who participated in our "How to be a Film Journalist" short course in Dubai in August 2021.

"And by the time that Grumpy Elephant stepped foot on stage for our opening night it was actually Sarah who never wanted to leave again!"

A column for our alumni series by Kenan Petersen I was 5 years old when I first sang in front of an audience. I don't remember much about...

Dee Fleuriot of Spark Creativity explains why she is concerned by how often she hears the phrase: "I'm not creative!"

"When they were performing I only saw them as strangers, telling us their personal stories through contemporary dance." - Sasha Topic

"For many of us, the creative arts was that place where we could harness different talents that we didn't even know we had."