Perform Sharjah 2025 is here, offering a season of free, immersive performances across Sharjah and Khorfakkan. Running from October 11 to November 30, this year’s festival transforms everyday spaces—like school courtyards, lakesides, and urban parks—into stages for powerful storytelling and artistic expression.
Organized by the Sharjah Art Foundation, Perform Sharjah brings together local, regional, and international artists to create immersive experiences that are as intimate as they are expansive. The performances are set in unexpected venues, making each experience unique and immersive.
Highlights of Perform Sharjah 2025
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Muhanad Kareem
Adapted from Olga Tokarczuk’s novel, this performance delves into themes of violence and cruelty in a remote forest setting. With a sparse set and intense atmosphere, it challenges audiences to confront darker aspects of human nature.
- Location: Africa Hall, Al Manakh, Sharjah
- Date: October 11
- Time: 8:30 PM
Every Brilliant Thing by Ahmed Al Attar
An interactive piece that blends humor and grief, this performance explores depression and hope through audience participation. It serves as a poignant reminder that small joys can hold significant weight.
- Locations: Shajar Car Park, Aljada (Sharjah) & In Front of Khorfakkan Amphitheatre
- Dates: October 24-25 (Sharjah), November 1-2 (Khorfakkan)
- Time: 8:30 PM
Laaroussa Quartet by Selma and Sofiane Ouissi
Drawing inspiration from Tunisia’s clay doll-making tradition, this performance fuses movement, voice, violin, and dance. It honors heritage, memory, and the passing down of craft across generations.
- Location: Al Qasimiyah School, Al Manakh, Sharjah
- Date: October 26
- Time: 8:30 PM
Searching for Love by Nanda Mohammad
A duet of words and violin, this intimate performance weaves themes of longing, belonging, and connection. It’s a raw and deeply personal exploration of human emotions.
- Locations: YourSpace, Aljada (Sharjah) & Al Dana Grand Ballroom, Khorfakkan
- Dates: October 31 (Sharjah), November 16 (Khorfakkan)
- Time: 8:30 PM
Music on the Barge
Experience music floating on water with three nights of performances on a barge stage at Khalid Lake. The lineup includes:
- Ruhaniyat – November 7
- ADIGA – November 8
- Noon – November 9
- Location: Khalid Lake, Sharjah
- Dates: November 7-9
- Time: 8:30 PM
Additional Must-See Performances
- Magec/The Desert by Radouan Mriziga
- Location: Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, Arts Square, Sharjah
- Date: November 30
- Time: 8:30 PM
- Minga of a House in Ruins by Ebana Garin Coronel and Luis Guenel Soto
- Location: Al Qasimiyah School, Al Manakh, Sharjah
- Date: November 21
- Time: 8:30 PM
- Souvenirs by Claire and Antho
- Location: Art Square, Sharjah
- Dates: November 28-29
- Time: 8:30 PM
These performances delve into themes of memory, home, landscape, shadows, light, and what survives through care and expression.
Attend Perform Sharjah
Perform Sharjah is more than just a festival; it’s a celebration of connection—between artists, audiences, and the spaces they share. The performances are set in unexpected venues, from schoolyards to waterfronts, making each experience unique and immersive. Best of all, admission is free, making it accessible for everyone to enjoy.
Show up for experimental theatre, live music, or movement-based work—it’s your chance to see art in a new light and discover something unexpected.
Plan Your Visit
Performances are taking place across various locations in Sharjah and Khorfakkan. For the full schedule and more details, visit the Sharjah Art Foundation’s Perform Sharjah page.
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