Broadway Leisure Group and Dubai Opera have introduced that the worldwide smash-hit musical WICKED will make its long-awaited Dubai debut, working at Dubai Opera from January 28 to February 15, 2026.
This marks the primary time WICKED shall be carried out on stage within the metropolis, bringing its story to audiences throughout the Center East.
The manufacturing options daring reimagined units, greater than 350 costumes, and a scene the place a witch flies above the viewers — a primary for any WICKED efficiency.
WICKED in Dubai
Since premiering on Broadway, WICKED has turn into one of the profitable musicals on the planet, fascinating greater than 65m folks throughout greater than 130 cities in 16 nations.
That includes iconic songs similar to “Defying Gravity”, “Fashionable” and “For Good”, the manufacturing reveals the story of the witches of Oz, dropped at life by greater than 100 performers, crew, and orchestra members.
Stephen Schwartz, Composer and Lyricist of WICKED, stated: “I’m delighted that WICKED is coming to Dubai, the place it hasn’t been seen earlier than. This new manufacturing brings its personal vitality and creativity, whereas persevering with to inform our story of friendship, love, and having the braveness to be true to your self and rise up for what you consider in.”
The Dubai run coincides with Broadway Leisure Group’s fifteenth anniversary within the emirate, celebrating its long-term dedication to bringing world-class theatre to the area.
Liz Koops, Producer and CEO of Broadway Entertainment Group, stated: “It’s a true honour to deliver WICKED the musical to the Center East. It is a history-in-the-making second, and we’re proud to provide such an iconic theatrical spectacle and current it to an viewers of avid musical followers within the area.”
Paolo Petrocelli, Head of Dubai Opera, added: “With the musical WICKED, Dubai Opera continues its dedication to presenting world-class productions that outline modern theatre. Welcoming this worldwide phenomenon for the primary time within the UAE affirms Dubai’s standing as a hub for cultural excellence and dwell leisure of the very best calibre.”
The WICKED legacy
WICKED’s legacy stretches past the stage, from its Grammy-winning Broadway solid recording to its blockbuster movie adaptation starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, which grossed greater than $750m globally and drew greater than 70 million viewers.