SHUBBAK FESTIVAL // 1 – 16 July 2017 // PROFESSIONAL VISITORS PROGRAMME

SHUBBAK (meaning ‘window’ in Arabic) is London’s largest biennial festival of contemporary Arab culture bringing new and unexpected voices alongside established artists to new audiences every two years. Shubbak connects London audiences and communities with the best of contemporary Arab culture through ambitious festival programmes of premieres and commissions of visual arts, film, music, theatre, dance, literature and debate. Shubbak has become a key moment in the arts calendar of the UK and the Arab World.

For our 2017 edition, Shubbak offers professional visitors a dense professional programme allowing you to see several productions per day. We also aim of facilitate meetings between professionals working in the Arab region and the UK/EU and allowing in-depth encounters with the artists.

To make the most of your visit we suggest our busy weekend programmes. Below you find suggestions for two possible routes you can take to see the maximum number of works and meet with international professionals while in London

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Shubbak is a relatively new festival and works with a small team. Unfortunately we are not in a position to assist with travel, accommodation and central ticketing arrangements, but we will make your stay as pleasant as possible.

Expenses

Shubbak does not take in charge any expenses related to international professionals.
Visa: If you require a UK visa, please let us know and we can provide an invitation letter.
Ticketing: We do not have a centralised ticketing system. Please book your tickets through the venue links on our website. Many of our events are free.

Professional access

Artists meetings: Please notify us if you would like us to arrange one-to-one meetings with artists and/or Shubbak artistic director Eckhard Thiemann
Rehearsals access: If you would like to see a performance that doesn’t fit within your stay in London, please let us know and we may be able to offer you access to rehearsals

INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONALS SUGGESTED ROUTES

SHUBBAK PROFESSIONAL ROUTE I // 6 – 10 July 2017

DateTimeEventLocationBooking
THU 6 – MON 1011.00 – 18.00SHIFT – Zahrah al Ghamdi, Dana Awartani & Reem al Nasser   (Visual Art)The Mosaic RoomsFree event
THU 6 - MON 1010.00 – 23.00Animated Images – Sulafa Hijazi (Visual Arts)Rich MixFree event
THU 6 – SAT 819.00 – 22.00Dar al Sulh – Michael Rakowitz (Visual Arts)The Mosaic RoomsBooking required
THU 613.00 / 16.30Sacré Printemps! – Cie Chatha (Performance)British Library SquareFree event
THU 620.00Displacement – Mithkal Alzaghair (Performance)Sadler’s WellsBooking required
FRI 716:30Beyond London: Arab Theatre in the International SceneArcola TheatreFree event
FRI 7 – SUN 910.00 – 18.00Shubbak in Dalston (In collaboration with Dream City artistic directors Selma & Sofiane Ouissi) featuring works by Laila Soliman, Malek Gnaoui and video worksVarious locations throughout DalstonFree event
FRI 720.00Tarek Yamani Trio (Music)King’s PlaceBooking required
SAT 815.30And Here I am – Hassan Abdulrazzak (Performance)Arcola TheatreBooking required
SAT 819:45Taha – Amer Hlehel (Performance)Young VicBooking required
SUN 914.00 – 20.15Shubbak Films at the Barbican (Tramontane, Obscure, Shorts from Syria)The BarbicanBooking info
MON 1019.30Transaction – Mithkal Alzaghair (Performance)Hackney ShowroomBooking required

SHUBBAK PROFESSIONAL ROUTE II // 13 – 16 July 2017

DateTimeEventLocationBooking
THU 13 – SAT 1511.00 – 18.00SHIFT – Zahrah al Ghamdi, Dana Awartani & Reem al Nasser   (Visual Art)The Mosaic RoomsFree event
THU 13 – SAT 1512.00 – 18.00The Craft – Monia al Qadiri (Visual Art)GasworksFree event
THU 13 – SAT 1510.00 – 23.00Animated Images – Sulafa Hijazi (Visual Art)Rich MixFree event
THU 13 – SAT 1510.00 – 19.00Shubbak in Shepherd’s Bush: Collaboration with Nehna wel Amar wel Jiran Festival (Collectif Kahraba, LB)Shepherd’s Bush Market / Bush TheatreFree event
THU 1318:15Pre-show talk Woman at Point ZeroLSO Saint Luke’sFree for ticket holders
THU 1319.30Woman at Point Zero & Four Arab Composers (Music)LSO Saint Luke’sBooking required
FRI 1420.00Love & Revenge – Rayess Bek & La Mirza (Music)Rich MixBooking required
 21.30OR Corbeaux – Bouchra Ouizguen (Performance)Serpentine GalleriesFree event
SAT 1512.30 – 19.00Shubbak LiteratureThe British LibraryBooking required
SAT 1514:45Taha – Amer Hlehel (Performance)Young VicBooking required
SAT 1514.00 / 17.00Corbeaux – Bouchra Ouizguen (Performance)Tate ModernFree event
SAT 1520.00Three Rooms – Amal Omran, Hatem Hadawe & Kathryn HamiltonArcola TheatreBooking required
SAT 1520.00 – 1.00Kahareb – Maurice Louca, Sama, Missy Ness, Sotusura, Beirut World Beat (Music)Rich MixBooking required
SUN 1612.30 – 19.00Shubbak LiteratureThe British LibraryBooking required

CONTACT

Geoliane Arab
Professional Programme Producer
geoliane@shubbak.co.uk
+44 (0) 207 8321341

Eckhard Thiemann
Artistic Director
eckhard@shubbak.co.uk
+44 (0) 207 8321341

Daniel Gorman
Executive Director
daniel.gorman@shubbak.co.uk
+44 (0) 207 8321341

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