SPAA celebrates UAE's 49th National Day in its own special way On Wednesday, 2 December the Sharjah Performing Arts Academy students and staff celebrated UAE’s 49th National Day with the creation of a special project. They proudly presented a beautiful version of... Sep 17, 2020
UAE Martyrs' Day 2020 On Monday, 30 November at Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (SPAA), Executive Director, Professor Peter Barlow, led a minute of silence as the United Arab Emirates’ flag was lowered to half-mast in resp... Sep 16, 2020
SPAA opens admissions for September 2021 academic year United Arab Emirates, Sharjah: Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (SPAA), the first and only dedicated academy of its kind in the region, has opened Admissions for the new academic year, commencing Septe... Sep 15, 2020
Middle Eastern universities placing huge emphasis on teaching and learning excellence Universities across the Middle East continue to place significant emphasis on pedagogical development and enhancement of teaching and learning quality by collaborating with Advance HE on a range of de... Sep 14, 2020
Zainab Al-Shrouf: 'Sharjah Performing Arts achieved my dream' The Jordanian actress/artist, Zainab Al-Shrouf, was overjoyed for obtaining a complete scholarship at the Sharjah Performing Arts Academy and realising her dream of completing her university education... Sep 13, 2020
Sharjah Performing Arts Academy Fills an Educational Gap in the Gulf DUBAI—The United Arab Emirates has long been making strides as the Gulf’s cultural hub, with performing arts becoming a key part of the country’s tourism offerings, but one thing has been missing or i... Sep 12, 2020
First batch of Sharjah Performing Arts Academy students realises Sheikh Sultan's vision The determination of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, to create a standalone, professional performing arts academy in the Middle East has been fully realised wi... Sep 11, 2020
Peter Barlow recommends his top five theatre shows to watch online in the UAE If you’re looking to inject some culture into your life, check out some of the cool theatre performances direct from stages around the world into your living room right here in the UAE. Here are five ... Sep 10, 2020
SPAA launches online auditions, interviews amid COVID-19 pandemic In just two weeks, more than 40 applicants from six countries used the online audition and interview process to become part of the Sharjah Performing Arts Academy, SPAA. The online auditions and inter... Sep 9, 2020
Sharjah Performing Arts Academy screening family-friendly performances in March Due to COVID-19, these screenings have all been postponed until further notice. Tickets already purchased can be refunded via Platinumlist, www.platinumlist.net Make a date with your little theatre-lo... Sep 8, 2020
Sharjah Ruler appoints Peter Barlow as SPAA Director His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, in his capacity as Chairman of Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (SPAA), has issued an administrative d... Sep 7, 2020
Opera performance featuring robot conductor coming to SPAA An opera performance featuring a robot conducting a human orchestra will be coming to Sharjah this weekend. Scary Beauty, which has previously been shown in Toyko in Japan and Adelaide in Australia, s... Sep 6, 2020