The two-month grace period covers all types of visas, including tourist and expired residency permits
visa and immigration in uae10 hours ago
In two days, audience members were enthralled by brilliant performances from a number of educational institutions, who took part in the event. Teams from the Al Dawha School, The Westminster School, The American University in Dubai, The American College of Dubai, BITS Pilani, Preston University and the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, vied with each other for the coveted trophy.
The event, which began on Thursday with a welcome address by personnel from the Rangmanch Theatre Academy, was followed by a performance from the children of the Special Needs Family (SNF) group. The children received gifts for their outstanding performances courtesy Shoe Mart and Archi's Watches as well as roaring applause from the audience.
The main event began with the Al Dahwa School gracing the stage first. Their adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion got them the Judges Choice for Best Play award. Macbeth, performed by the Westminster School was next. The outstanding portrayal of the character of Lady Macbeth, won the actress the Best Actress award at the school level. Third to take to the stage was the team from the American University in Dubai. Their English translation of Khela — a Bengali one-act play that revolves around the painful experiences of modern industrial life — presented the "insensitive market forces that pretend to supple the emotional needs of man." Presented as The Game, it won the runners-up award for Best Play and the Best Actress award at the university level.
On Friday, and into the second day of Stage Struck, four plays followed a second performance by the SNF group. Parchaii (Shadow) by BITS Pilani, drew a huge round of applause for its much-acclaimed performance winning the Best Play award and declaring Rohit Prakash the Best Actor. The Manipal Academy followed with a comedy of errors entitled Gharbar at Ganpat Gulley (Trouble at Ganpat Gulley). Preston University came next with a unique performance of Que Sera Sera, a play based on the philosophy that we live our present remembering the past and fearing the future which makes life a continuous ride of anticipation and anxiety for what may or may not be.
The American College of Dubai's stunning in-house production titled Woh 7 Din (Those Seven Days) was the best as far as comedy was concerned. Revolving around an escaped convict, who changes his ways after taking refuge in an old age home, it started a laugh riot.
The panel of judges included eminent theatre personality, Sunil Sinha, who was flown in all the way from Bombay and Deepak Rego, Director of Events and Communication for the upcoming Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre.
The two-month grace period covers all types of visas, including tourist and expired residency permits
visa and immigration in uae10 hours ago
Sheikh Mohamed extended his sympathies during a visit to the mourning majlis in Al Ain
uae10 hours ago
According to an official, several people are still feared trapped in the debris
asia11 hours ago
Amateurs Afzaal Ahmad, Parvez Ahmed, and Arbaaz Ahmad shine with an Impressive 89-point performance at the Emirates Golf Club
sports12 hours ago
The Meteorological Organisation that it is closely monitoring what is being circulated on social media
mena12 hours ago
There have been a series of school fires in the country in recent years, many of them which have turned out to be arson
africa12 hours ago
Salama Alfalacy is into realistic art featuring landscapes and wildlife, while Meera Jamal Al Midfa is setting new grounds in performance art and filmmaking
arts13 hours ago
Dubai Police have asked drivers to be extra cautious
transport13 hours ago