DPICT - 16th December 2009 - 7th January 2010

Dpict features artworks by 14 talented illustrators living and working in Dubai. Illustrators' work is everywhere - children's books, labels, logos, the media, but we don't nearly often enough acknowledge their talent or showcase their work exclusively.

At Dpict you will see and have a chance to buy their own personal artworks and appreciate the hidden talent living in this city.

We hope to see you at the opening on 16th December where you will have the opportunity to meet the minds behind the world of illustration and watch them draw live. See you there!

Artists are:

Sasan Saidi

Liz Raquel Ramos

Guillermo Munro

Khalid Mezaina

Emma Pinkerton

Govinda Trazo

Luis Vasquez

Danesh Mohiuddin

Jacob Hernandes

Christopher James Howlett

German Fernandes Cantos

Mark Ganzon

Joanne Brooker

Maria Neschetna

Horrible Histories

Get your 3D glasses on and prepare to be swept up into the action of the First and Second World Wars when Horrible Histories comes to DUCTAC.

Using amazing 3D Bogglevision effects, the Birmingham Stage Company will bring Terry Deary’s best selling books to life in two shows that are thrilling for all the family.

Frightful First World War and Woeful Second World War are full of excitement, danger and laughs and will entertain you in a way that no ordinary history book can!

For tickets and more information please contact DUCTAC on 04 341 4777 or log on to www.ductac.org

Horrible Histories

Get your 3D glasses on and prepare to be swept up into the action of the First and Second World Wars when Horrible Histories comes to DUCTAC. Using amazing 3D Bogglevision effects, the Birmingham Stage Company will bring Terry Deary’s best selling books to life in two shows that are thrilling for all the family. Frightful First World War and Woeful Second World War are full of excitement, danger and laughs and will entertain you in a way that no ordinary history book can! For tickets and more information please contact DUCTAC on 04 341 4777 or log on to www.ductac.org

The Tales of Peter Rabbit

Peter Rabbit and his friends have arrived at DUCTAC - they're all very excited about their show, which starts tomorrow morning (Monday 23rd November) and runs until Wednesday 25th November.

There will be three shows every day, but Peter's not worried about getting tired, 'Oh no - I never get tired. I love it when all the children sing along with our songs. I hope lots of Dubai's children come and see the show'

Peter and his friends were seen wandering about the Mall of The Emirates yesterday afternoon. 'Everybody was very happy to see us' Said Miss Tiggywinkle, 'I loved meeting all the children and looking at all the shops!'

Tickets are still available from the box office here at DUCTAC. Please call 04 341 4777 for more information.

Mezaina-Rooney collaborative art exhibition opens

The Mezaina-Rooney opening on Tuesday was great – it was really interesting to see how Khalid and Declan’s different styles worked together. It was also good to finally see why various strange objects had been taken into the Gallery since Declan and Khalid arrived! The show is on until 29th November – come and check it out and let us know what you think….

Supershock plays at DUCTAC

Italian band Supershock played for the first time in Dubai at DUCTAC on Tuesday night. The band were here as part of Italian Festival Week in the UAE to play their brand new score to the 1927 silent movie Metropolis – directed by the legendary Fritz Lang.

The audience at the Centrepoint Theatre were able to watch the classic film – which shows Lang’s grim vision of a capitalist future where workers are expendable machines – on a giant screen suspended above the stage, while the band played their amazing new score live.

It was the first time that Metropolis had been screened in the region. The film was the most expensive of it’s time and features special effects that audience members remarked had dated surprisingly little.

The band, which is based in Turin, have performed over 200 shows throughout Italy and France and received a standing ovation after their 2 hour performance at DUCTAC.