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Join us on Thursday, August 5th or Friday, August 6th for two  Backstage productions: “The Business Lunch”, directed by Shreya Maheswari and “Players and Pawns” written and directed by Philip Apaza.  Doors open on this night of comedy and drama at 7:00 pm. Come enjoy the show and support local talent!

The Business Lunch

A fumbling boss and his young employee go out for a business lunch to discuss one bad idea after another.

Directed by Shreya Maheshwari and Written by Sean Slater

Characters: Mr. Baxter – Gautam Goenka, Jerry – Mayank Maheshwari

Running Time: 10-15 minutes

Genre: Comedy

Players and Pawns

Emery, a young egocentric, compulsive liar, has been leading multiple lives, thriving in the game of life. Told through the perspective of Emery’s lost diary, his life takes a humorous and even dramatic turn as his acts start to converge and his lies are exposed.  Much of the real Emery is finally exposed. Is he really an egomaniac or is he really just a bit naïve?

Directed and Written by Philip Apaza

Characters: Narrator – Richard Laurence, Jayden – Aroop Takyar, Emery – Phil Apaza, Rose – Sol Abiad, Madison – Mughda Kalvade, Sinjin – Barzan Jafar, Lesley – Annie, Waiter – Hitesh Manglani, Man on the Bus – Binod Shankar

Running time: about 1:15

Genre: Comedy

Dates

Thursday 5th August, from 7pm

Friday 6th August, from 7pm

Location

Shelter, Warehouse 209, 318th Road, Al Quoz Industrial 4

Map: http://shelter.ae/images/8_7_2009_12_59_33_.jpg

Fees and registration

30 AED

15 AED for Shelter Members and Backstage Members

For more information or to RSVP, please email events@shelter.ae or call 04-434 5655

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