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- The cast of Kalubela rehearse in preparation for their show on October 3 at First Group Theatre, Madinat Jumeirah.
Dubai: Even before the theatre doors sprang open, powerful diva-esque voices resonated down the hall signalling that rehearsals for Dubai’s newest hit musical, Kalubela, had begun.
The best songs of the 60s like Big Spender, All That Jazz of the 70s, and other big hits through the 80s down to the present era will be performed live in the locally-produced musical set to enthrall audiences at the First Group Theatre on October 3 to 6.
During one of its rehearsals days before the opening night of the show, the cast and crew gave Gulf News an exclusive sneak peak through the two-hour cabaret-inspired musical about a man and woman’s quest for ‘true love’.
Dean Scott, stage manager, introduced the production. “Kalubela is a Turkish word which is ‘love from the beginning of time.’ And it’s about man and woman and how from the beginning of time there seems to be a play about the man chasing the woman and that’s how the story unfolds.”
The vocally-led production includes one male and seven female vocalists from Oman, UK, South Africa, Colombia and Bulgaria, with professional dancers and aerial performers also supported by a 9-piece jazz band. Their costumes will feature haute couture designs by Dubai-based Filipino designers Ezra Santos and Michael Cinco.
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