This season, the National Theatre hosts an unforgettable cinematic experience on 25 September, “Batman 1989 in concert”, featuring the first film in the legendary Batman series, where Tim Burton’s iconic world meets Danny Elfman’s enchanting music, screened with a live performance by the UAE Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Nicolas Mann.
The film tells the story of the Dark Knight in Gotham City as he wages war on crime and confronts his first major enemy, Jack Napier, whose transformation into The Joker unleashes a new wave of chaos. Premiered on 23 June 1989, Batman topped the box office in its release year and has remained a fan favourite around the world for more than three decades. The film marked Danny Elfman’s third collaboration with Tim Burton, and an important one, earning the score a Grammy nomination, while the iconic “Batman Theme” became a globally recognised piece that continues to evoke the Dark Knight across generations.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDTION:
1. No food or beverage are permitted inside the venue.
2. Professional photography is not allowed.
3. The age limit indicated on the show ticket must be respected.
4. No exchange or refund is permitted unless the event is canceled or postponed.
5. Only tickets sold through the official sales channels shall be honored.
6. Tickets may not be resold or offered for resale under any circumstance.
7. Tickets shared over social media with the barcode visible before the start of the show may be canceled.
8. Re-entry of ticketholders may not be granted to the venue due to security reasons.
9. Venue doors will close at the time indicated on the ticket.
10. To ensure a wonderful experience for all our concerts and performances, we would like to remind our valued guest with Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Cultural Centre house rules and conditions, as indicated on tickets that doors are open 60 minutes prior to the show and closes 10 minutes before start time, therefore, ticket holder arriving late are subject to be admitted at suitable times in accordance with the nature of each show.
11. Neither the promoter nor the venue accepts responsibility for lost or stolen items.
12. Violating any of the above terms and conditions grants us the right to cancel tickets without a refund and deny ticketholders from attending or continuing the show.