Maestros at work for the show's music

A live orchestra is recording the music for the show. ُEmirati composer Ibrahim Juma worked with Mohammed and the team at JBM to create this fusion of traditional eastern rhythm and western beats. Getting the 'soundtrack' right for the show - creating the illusions of fantasy, mixed with reality, 3D animation - it all comes together. Listen to the sample in the background of the video - we sneaked it in there after filming Mohammed :)

Welcome to the FREEJ FOLKLORE Blog!

Production of FREEJ FOLKLORE is well under way - the largest Arab theatrical production in the Middle East. A team of 350 people is putting the show together, and you can follow all the action right here. The show's creators, producers, marketers, will share what they're up to leading up to opening night: Thursday, January 8th. Running till January 17th, there will be 19 shows: 11 in Arabic and 8 in English, at the Madinat Arena in Souk Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai.

This phenomenal theatrical production celebrates Arab traditions, culture and heritage. It's got an amazing mix of live, virtual, animation, film, acrobatic performances, music, dance - and theatrical technology never used before to this scale.

Watch the trailer here.