Sleeping Beauty, Alice in Wonderland, ballet and kathak
SHARJAH: Performing arts streaming service Marquee TV has arrived in the UAE — it specialises in the on-demand streaming of world’s leading performing arts bodies, including Royal Opera House, Bolshoi Ballet and Royal Shakespeare Company, among others.
Among other highlights at Marquee, Indian Kathak trained and leading choreographer Akram Khan showcases his collection including Giselle, Sacred Monsters, Zero Degrees and The Six Seasons.
So, lovers of performing arts are in for a treat as Marquee TV launches directly into the living room — or onto the laptop, tablet or phone — anytime it suits one.
As the UAE continues to recover from Covid-19 restricted access to theatres, auditoriums and cinemas, Marquee TV offers this alternative and exciting addition to in-home viewing options of UAE residents. Launched in 2018, Marquee TV (www.marquee.tv) is an on-demand streaming platform dedicated to global arts and culture.
It serves up a world-class catalogue of contemporary and classic masterpieces, including dance, opera, music, theatre and documentaries. It has been designed for a growing digital audience of determined culture lovers and the arts-curious.
Built to serve passionate, arts-hungry audiences who may be underserved by other media outlets, the network features thousands of hours of content, including exclusive titles, behind-thescenes viewing access, early releases, directors’ cuts and shorts.
Marquee TV is now available in the UAE, offering lovers of arts and culture direct access to a variety of carefully curated, world-class contemporary and classic theatrical, dance, opera and music performances, from globally renowned artistic powerhouses.
The service gives viewers the opportunity to stream programming a multitude of ways. For those who want to stream on their TVS, Marquee TV is available on Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Android TV.
For those who prefer to stream straight from their phones, the platform is available on both
IOS and Android. Alternatively, Marquee TV is available to stream on its website, where subscribers can manage their subscriptions and also purchase gift cards.
“Watching performances on demand is an experience which is quite distinct from heading to the theatre; streaming is opening up cultural content to a new arts-curious generation”, says Simon Walker, co-founder and CEO of Marquee TV.
“After successful launches in the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, we’re thrilled to bring Marquee TV to the UAE, giving customers access to premier multi-genre performing arts content that is not available on any other platform”.
Marquee TV’S programming includes acclaimed productions such as the Bolshoi Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty starring Svetlana Zakharova and David Hallberg; Royal Shakespeare Company’s Richard II starring David Tennant (“Doctor Who,” “Jessica Jones”); The Royal Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland; the Royal Opera House’s Madama Butterfly starring Ermonela Jaho; Glyndebourne’s The Barber of Seville starring Danielle de Niese and Alessandro Corbelli; New York City Ballet in Paris; Kidd Pivot/electric Company Theatre’s Betroffenheit and contemporary productions by Akram Khan, Robert Wilson and Mark Morris.
UAE audiences might be excited to learn that they can access the Akram Khan Collection, including Giselle, Sacred Monsters, Zero Degrees and The Six Seasons. With a background rooted in Indian Kathak training and contemporary dance, Khan is one of the foremost innovative choreographers in the world today.
Marquee TV premieres every Saturday with new releases, giving performing arts lovers something to look forward to every week. Recent premieres have included La Traviata and Cavalleria Rusticana/ Pagliacci from The Royal Opera; Swan Lake from The Royal Ballet, Giselle from English National Ballet and the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Twelfth Night.
Shows to look out for in June include the Royal Opera House (The Royal Ballet)’s Mayerling (June 13), Glyndebourne’s Cendrillon (June 20) and Ibsen’s Ghosts performed by the Norwegian National Ballet (June 27).