The Knight is darkest just before the dawn: Dubai stages epic musical

Cast members act in Al Faris or The Knight, a musical set to poetry penned by Dubai's monarch Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, during its premiere in Dubai. (REUTERS)

Updated on: Jan 11, 2016 2:30 PM IST

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Cast members act in Al Faris or The Knight, a musical set to poetry penned by Dubai's monarch Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, during its premiere in Dubai. (REUTERS)

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Lebanese actor Ghassan Saliba and singer Balqees Ahmed Fathi perform in the Al Faris or The Knight, a musical set to poetry penned by Dubai's monarch Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum. (REUTERS)

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Cast members act in Al Faris or The Knight, a musical based on Dubai monarch’s poetry. (REUTERS)

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Cast members act in Al Faris or The Knight, a musical adaptation of poetry by Dubai's monarch Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, during its premiere in Dubai. (REUTERS)

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Dubai's monarch Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum’s poetry is the inspiration for the musical Al Faris. (REUTERS)

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Lebanese director Ziad Rahbani (4th R) and members of the cast hold hands during the premiere of Al Faris or The Knight, a musical set to poetry penned by Dubai's monarch Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum. (REUTERS)