“On the way over I saw three vipers copulating…I know what you’re thinking…monogamy is under threat.” 1943. Four months into the Nazi occupation of Tunisia. You’re imprisoned in a labour camp. You’re buried up to your neck. You’re dying of thirst, you miss your wife and your best friend just pissed on your face. How […]
A special 90-minutes webinar with Richard Wilding, Trustee, Mansoojat Foundation speaking on Traditional costumes and heritage of Saudi Arabia in conversation with Dr. Reem El Mutwalli, Founder of The Zay Initiative. The costumes and jewellery of Saudi Arabia reveal a great diversity of regional and tribal identities, reflecting the Kingdom’s contrasting urban and rural, settled […]
You might have thought that Arabs couldn’t get any funnier. Think again. After over a year of hibernation, four of the funniest Arabs in London are back on stage, in the flesh, funnier than ever before. We cannot wait to bring ‘Arabs Are Not Funny’ to the cool people of Islington, live from The Old […]
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival, the UK’s longest running festival of Arab arts and culture, returns for its 23rd edition, from 16 July – 14 November. The programme of live and online events presents an artist-led response to the complexities of the climate emergency in the Middle East and North African region today. The first wave […]
Live from the Arcola Theatre on Friday 9 July at 7pm then streaming for a week online. Suitable for 14+ Hannah Khalil’s play is set in Jerusalem and inspired by a true story. This black comedy tells the story of a family of Palestinians who are forced, by court ruling, to share their home with […]
Soundtrack to Puzzled Identities is an audiovisual project aiming to address the entangled identity of diaspora Arabs, through a series of music-themed, pop art derived digital illustrations accompanied with musical mashups. From Umm Kulthum to Mashrou’ Leila, Soundtrack to Puzzled Identities juxtaposes iconic Arab artists onto well known western album covers, consciously merging the past […]
We are pleased to announce our upcoming concert in July! Turkish Tunes – oud, qanun & darbuka is part of the Taqasim Oud Club concert series Get your tickets online here: https://bit.ly/TurkishTunes Join us for a night of Turkish music from traditional to modern, original compositions by Baha Yetkin. Featuring: Baha Yetkin (oud), Konstantinos Glynos […]
Weapons of Mass Hilarity returns with another installment after 6 sell out performances showcasing the finest talent from comedians with ties to the Middle East… so if you’ve ever wondered what happens when a Jew, Iranian and Assyrian walk into a bar… ? Well join us for a line up of award winning comedians to […]
The Bethlehem Cultural Festival examines the role of culture in these difficult times. How do artists and cultural practitioners continue to work? Can creativity continue to flourish and can it help to provide the world with a deeper understanding of the experiences and fears of Palestinians? Speakers: Victoria Brittain, Malak Mattar, Dr. Abdelfattah Abusrour, Mahmoud […]
Our termly Taqasim Oud Clinic is back! Teachers will be available to re-string and examine your oud, and carry out basic repairs. To maintain social distancing , we kindly ask that you reserve a 30 minute time-slot. Register here: https://bit.ly/3iR0fNV When: Friday, 25th of June 2021 from 16:00 – 20:00 Where: The Arab British Centre, 1 Gough Square, London EC4A […]