D’reesha Performing Arts Festival Day 5

D’reesha Performing Arts Festival 2021 is a pioneering festival that will integrate multiple disciplines, ranging from theatre and poetry to research, education, and, technology. It will explore the nature of performing arts and engage a new generation of innovative artists. A year-round performance lab that aims to engage and empower students will culminate in an annual festival that transforms Education City into an open stage.

In its inaugural year, D’reesha aims to act as a springboard: showcasing Qatar’s thriving creative community and inspiring artists at all stages of their development — celebrating heritage, identifying untapped talent, and sowing the seeds of creativity for years to come. In the long term, the unique multidisciplinary platform provided by Qatar Foundation will give the world a performance experience unlike any other.

The festival will take place from 12 to 17 December 2021 in Education City. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival will take place outdoors in open-air spaces with social distancing enforced. We will adhere to local guidelines as advised by the Ministry of Public Health.

DAY 5 (DECEMBER 16) ACTIVATIONS:

5 pm – 6 pm

ALL-DAY INTERACTIVE ACTIVATIONVenue: THE STUDIOQATAR READS – “LIVE THE STORY”A children’s activity that will merge the beauty of reading with the art of acting.Venue: QATAR READS (all-day activation)SOLO PIANO RECITAL BY NA YOUNG KIMA solo performance by Na Young Kim, a professional concert pianist and Qatar Music Academy staff member.Venue: D’REESHA MAIN PERFORMANCES4 HAND PIANO RECITAL BY JUAN LAGO BELLA NAVAJOVenue: D’REESHA MAIN PERFORMANCESTHE TIME MACHINE SHOWThis show encourages children to explore and utilize what they have at their disposal to create extraordinary things.Venue: D’RESHA THYTHMS / THE PUPPET STAGETEXAS A&M SCIENCE ROAD SHOW FOR ADULTSThe Science Road Show is an exciting opportunity for adults to engage with science.Venue: D’REESHA OF CULTUREOPEN CALL TALENT SHOWVenue: D’REESHA OF THEATREPOETRY AND JAZZ PERFORMANCE BY COCHINEALVenue: D’REESHA OF THE FUTUREBYT BY AMIRA RADHIAn artistic performance that explores the connection between the artist and their inner child. The inner child helps to recall the memories of when they built their first house from cushions.Venue: TIME MACHINE

6pm – 6:30pm Prayer Break

6:30pm – 8pm

INDIGO CONCERT BY DANA AL FARDAN AND QPOIndigo is a multidimensional experience based on an original body of neo-classical music, composed to interact with color and light.Venue: D’REESHA MAIN PERFORMANCESDESERATA SHOW BY LARISSA FERREIRAA creative performance that will use a projection, the abaya, and music to showcase the power of the woman, expanding her presence in the desert, society, and Arab culture.Venue: D’REESHA MAIN PERFORMANCESCHEF’S GARDEN EXPERIENCEThis exclusive, one-of-a-kind experience invites attendees to watch an interactive story of Ali Baba unfold while dining at Chef’s Garden in Al Shaqab.Venue: CHEF’S GARDENINTERACTIVE DRUMMING EXPERIENCEAn energizing and uplifting mini workshop delivered by the music centerVenue: D’REESHA RHYTHMS / THE PUPPET STAGEMY OWN CLOUD SHOWThis show aims to rely the message to the community that the search for a way to communicate with a child who has autism
is not specific to one method.Venue: D’REESHA RHYTHMS / THE PUPPET STAGEPERFORMANCE SHOW BY KUFIYA DABKE GROUPA showcase of a variety of Dabke styles from around the Arab world.Venue: D’REESHA OF CULTURESUDANESE TRADITIONAL PERFORMANCEA live traditional music performance by a group of Sudanese artists.Venue: D’REESHA OF CULTURE“FOUR CALLING BIRDS” VOCAL QUARTETVenue: D’REESHA OF THE FUTUREINDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCESSolo singer Hisham Saif will perform original songs and covers, and Qatar University student Noor Azzam will be performing covers of songs.Venue: D’REESHA OF THE FUTUREOPEN PERFORMANCE BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIESVenue: D’REESHA OF THE FUTUREANCESTRAL MEADOWSVenue: D’REESHA OF THEATRETHE PAINTING BICYCLE BY FATIMA AL NAIMIA fun, interactive experience where a member of the audience will ride on a bicycle, creating a painting using the wheels attached to the bicycle.Participants will have the opportunity to keep the paintings as a souvenir.Venue: TIME MACHINE

Ticket details:

If you are interested in attending the festival, please download the Education City app via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store in case you don’t have it installed already to get the tickets and find out more about the shows, workshops, and other activities that will be taking place.

D’reesha Festival General Ticketing – FreeD’reesha: Main Shows – QR 50D’reesha: Performance Workshops – QR 100Chef’s Garden Dine-In ExperienceQR 50 to be paid through the Education City App per family – the rest to be paid in the restaurant
Adults: QR 250
Kids: QR 100 (5-15 years old)
The capacity for each table is 5 people
Performance is in Arabic

Source: Qatar Foundation

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