< Previous60 November 2022 timeoutabudhabi.com Everything you need to know about The Lion King musical hitting the stage this month. Music and Disney fans will be delighted as the award-winning musical, The Lion King, is coming to the UAE for the very Àrst time this month. The world-famous musical adaption of the animated Disney classic will be hitting the stage in Abu Dhabi this November for an incredible and historic four-week run from November 18 through to December 18. Get ready to sing along to all your favourite tunes from The Lion King, like Timon and Pumba’s brilliant Hakuna Matata, Circle of Life and I Just Can’t Wait To Be King. The critically-acclaimed show will take over Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena on Yas Island. The world famous Broadway musical production will be marking its 25-year tour run with its Àrst foray into the region. The stunning costumes, imaginative production and talented cast members will bring the story of The Lion King to life through ON THE STAGE Art & Culture timeoutabudhabi.com/culture Hakuna Matatatimeoutabudhabi.com November 2022 61 puppetry, costume and song. It is truly an exciting performance that both adults and children alike will enjoy. The Lion King pays homage to the Shakespearean classic, Hamlet. The long- running stage adaption of Disney’s popular ‘80s Àlm illustrates, through interpretative song and dance, the coming-of-age tale of a young lion prince forced to mature quickly when his father passes away and avaricious uncle attempts to claim the young lion’s right to the throne. The upcoming Abu Dhabi shows will feature a stellar line-up of international cast members who will be playing all of your favourite Lion King characters, including Scar and Simba. Futhi Mhlongo, who has played the role of RaÀki for 15 years around the world, will be heading to Abu Dhabi, alongside Dashaun Young (Simba), Amanda Kunene (Nala), Mthokozisi Emkay Khanyile (Mufasa) and Antony Lawrence, who plays iconic villain Scar. With lively stage performances, and songs we all know and love, lucky ticketholders will be inthralled by the story of The Lion King and fall in love with the characters all over again. The live show has entertained nearly 110 million people worldwide since its 1997 debut and it has already toured around the world numerous times with recent successful tours ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR STING Ring in the new year with every breath you take. (Sorry). O Dhs395. Jan 27, 2023. Etihad Arena, ticketmaster.ae. IMAGINE DRAGONS The Grammy-award winning band will be lighting up Etihad Arena with their Mercury World Tour. O From Dhs250, Jan 26, 2023. Etihad Arena, ticketmaster.ae. JIMMY CARR Enjoy a hilarious night with the much-loved British comedian. O From Dhs195. Jan 7, 2023. Etihad Arena, platinumlist.net. to New York, London, Australia, South Korea, New Zealand, and Tokyo. The show’s four-week run in Abu Dhabi this November marks a historic stop for the highest-grossing Broadway production of all time. The good news is that if you missed out on tickets the Àrst time around, Àve extra shows have been added to The Lion King’s run in Abu Dhabi. Five new evening shows have been added and will take place at 8pm on November 23 and 30, as well as December 6 and 7. The Lion King musical has won more than 70 global awards, including six Tony awards, a Grammy for Best Musical Show Album, and Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Choreography and Costume Design. You won’t want to miss it. O Dhs200 (bronze), Dhs260 (silver and people of determination), Dhs300 (gold), Dhs450 (diamond), Dhs550 (platinum), Dhs775 (VIP), Dhs1,300 (royal). Nov 18-Dec 18. Etihad Arena, Yas Island, etihadarena.ae (600 511 115). 62 November 2022 timeoutabudhabi.com IT’S A TOUGH pill to swallow knowing that American actor Chadwick Boseman won’t be reprising his role as King T’Challa in the sequel to Black Panther. His sudden death in 2020 sent shockwaves around the world after it was revealed he had been privately battling terminal cancer. While there had been plenty of speculation as to who will take on the role of the Black Panther, Marvel Cinematic Universe announced last year that it would not recast his role out of respect. In fact, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will pay tribute to Boseman. In a trailer released last July, it showed the Wakanda nation mourning their king, and T’Challa’s sister, Shuri, holding the Black Panther helmet. The sequel now follows the story of Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoeye and the Dora Milaje as they Àght to protect the kingdom of Wakanda from intervening powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross and forge a new path for their nation. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever without its king is poised to be poignant, exciting and emotional, and will probably require a packet of tissues. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever On Screen timeoutabudhabi.com/gaming-tech timeoutabudhabi.com/movies FILM OF THE MONTH DIRECTOR: Ryan Googler STARRING: Angela Bassett, Martin Freeman, Lupita Nyong’o, Letitia Wright, Michaela Coel RATED: 18timeoutabudhabi.com November 2022 63 FIVE MORE UNMISSABLE movies to watch this month Summit Fever November 3 Starring: Ryan Phillipe, Freddie Thorpe, Hannah New, Mathilde Warnier Rated: 18 A daring dream to scale the world’s most challenging trio of mountains soon turns into a terrifying nightmare for a group of friends when a deadly storm traps the climbers near the summit and cuts off all hope of rescue. With the odds stacked against them, the friends are forced to trust each other to save themselves by any means necessary. The Menu November 17 Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Nicholas Hoult, Anya Taylor-Joy, Janet McTeer Rated: 18 A young couple travel to a remote island to eat an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises. One Way November 3 Starring: Storm Reid, Travis Fimmel, Colson Baker, Kevin Bacon, Drea De Matteo Rated: 18 No wrong turn goes unpunished in this wildly entertaining action-packed thrill ride starring Colson Baker, Travis Fimmel, and Kevin Bacon. After stealing from the biggest mob boss in town, Freddy (Baker) is badly wounded and on the run with a one way ticket to salvage what is left of his crime-ridden life, for one last shot at redemption with his family. Devotion November 24 Starring: Serinda Swan, Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell, Christina Jackson, Thomas Sadoski Rated: 18 An aerial war epic based on the bestselling book of the same name, tells the harrowing true story of two elite US Navy fighter pilots during the Korean War. Their heroic sacrifices would ultimately make them the Navy’s most celebrated wingmen. She Said November 24 Starring: Carey Mulligan, Tom Pelphrey, Samantha Morton Rated: 18 New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor break one of the most important stories in a generation — a story that helped launch the #MeToo movement and shattered decades of silence around sexual assault in Hollywood. One Way Devotion Summit Fever The Menu She SaidOn Screen 64 November 2022 timeoutabudhabi.com Ever wanted to see how far you’ll get if you had to go up against everyone in the world to see who would be the last one standing? This is essentially the premise of battle royale, except battle royale games are far more violent, thrilling and addictive. You take a group of players, throw them in a map and only one leaves alive. Its frenzied, multi-player mode, in which you can play with friends, or everyone on the internet, means that your only goal is to ensure that you’re the sole survivor. Sounds easy, right? Wrong. Gaming Fortnite Apex Legends Download these Battle Royale games and Àght for survival. By Jessica Morgan match Death On Screen timeoutabudhabi.com November 2022 65 Caldera, as well as Drop Into Paradise, where you can join forces with your friends and jump into a tropical battleground with up to 150 players. There are three epic modes, including Vanguarde Royale, Battle Royale and Plunder, where you are dropped into a race to earn the most cash in the match. It also has a wicked twist on the battle royale formula with The Gulag, a one-on-one Àghting Àt where dead players compete for a second chance to drop on the map with their team. O Free. SPELLBREAK PS4 SWITCH XBOX ONE PC Fans of Battle Royale will love Spellbreak. It’s a multiplayer shooter that allows dozens of players to battle it out on a shrinking battleÀeld with weapons. Using violent, magical aesthetic instead of military weapons, Spellbreak is a welcome change to the genre. You can use a cloud of poison against your enemies, as well as a bolt of lightning. Plus, there’s an opportunity to upgrade your weapon of choice for devastating effects. O Free. FALL GUYS: ULTIMATE KNOCKOUT PS4 PS5 SWITCH XBOX ONE PC Less like the head-to-head violence we’ve come to expect from battle royale games and more like the physical humour of Gang Beasts meets Ninja Warrior. 60 players compete through Àve obstacle-Àlled rounds until there’s only one left. It’s lots of fun and super cute, too. O Free. Z1 BATTLE ROYALE PS4 PC Battle Royale stays true to its “King of the Kill” roots, with a revamped and resorted look where you can play solo, in pairs, or Àves, and be the last ones standing. Grab weapons, drive vehicles, search for ammo and supplies to stay alive. As one of the OG battle royale games on the market, it’s worth playing for the the nostalgia alone. O Free. SUPER ANIMAL ROYALE PS4 NINTENDO SWITCH XBOX ONE PC Battle royale newbie? Enter Super Animal Royale. But don’t let these cute furry babies fool you. These adorable woodland critters are violent. Here, 64 animals drop onto the map from the back of a giant duck and go to serious war. There are traditional weapons like guns and grenades, but also silly ones like giant hamster balls. As you hunt your fellow players to be the last one standing, you also get to collect new animal breeds and cosmetics to use in future matches. O Free. Anyone running around with an AK47 or hiding on the roof looking for targets with a sniper riÁe will know how exhilarating — and terrifying — Àghting for your survival really is. That’s why the battle royale formula will continue to be one of the most popular gaming categories there is. It has dominated sales charts, and many of the genre’s elements have spilled over into non-battle royale games — hey, we can’t have been the only ones completely obsessed with NetÁix’s Squid Game? Check out all the epic battles you need to try out now. May the best villain win. FORTNITE PS4 PS5 SWITCH XBOX PC First released in 2017, Fortnite is one of the most popular battle royale games on the market. It’s a free-to-play game with numerous game modes for every type of game player. Epic Games isn’t shy about experimenting with wacky modes, like its 50v50, making frequent and sometimes mysterious changes to its maps, or by adding, all of those things plus airplanes and Marvel superheroes. To our surprise though, it has now included a no-build mode, which was the very element that catapulted Fortnite to overnight success. Nevertheless, we don’t expect popularity to slow down soon. O Free. APEX LEGENDS PS4 PS5 SWITCH XBOX ONE PC Want to battle it out glory, fame and fortune on the fringes of the Frontier? Apex Legends combines a hero squad shooter with the last- man-standing formula, with systems that allow great mic-less communication (great if you’re playing with strangers) and the respawning of dead teammates. There’s new maps, modes and seasonal events that have been added too. O Free. CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE PS4 PS5 XBOX SS XBOX ONE PC If you are a huge fan of Call of Duty, the franchise’s free-to-play battle royale game has some incredible features you need to get stuck into. It now has a brand-new map, Spellbreak Call of Duty: Warzone Hot off the pass 66 November 2022 timeoutabudhabi.com Dhs55 ABU DHABI IS UNDOUBTEDLY a city with a sweet tooth, with cafés all packed with people tucking into a slice of cake and a coffee. And if you count yourself among them, you’re going to want to make a beeline for Benjarong on your next dinner out. HY PE DISH DIS S E C T I ON Mango sticky rice at Benjarong What goes into the Abu Dhabi plates everyone bangs on about While the Dusit Hotel opened back in 2013 (and Benjarong with it),the Thai eatery is the hotel chain’s signature restaurant, meaning the team have had years to perfect their offerings. Perfection in a plate is how we would describe the mango sticky rice here, from the taste to the presentation, and for this month’s issue we chatted to the chef de cuisine at Benjarong, Somruethai Suksamai, aka chef Ninja, to Ànd out more about the dish. O Dhs55. Dusit Abu Dhabi (02 698 888). The sago “Also known as tapioca pearls, these are placed on the side, but should be eaten together with the mango and rice for extra texture.” The mango “The freshest and ripest ones that you can Ànd. They are sliced into bite-sized pieces before being meticulously arranged on top of the sticky rice.” The sticky rice “Thai glutinous rice simmered and cooked in coconut milk and sugar, scooped warm onto the serving plate.” The coconut mousse “A special accompaniment made from a secret recipe which is topped with gold leaf for the aesthetic, of course.” The sweet coconut sauce “Coconut milk sweetened and made rich with sugar. Generously drizzled over the mangoes and sticky rice.”Next >