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Adam Wa Mishmish x Expo 2020 Dubai: What an experience!
We were so excited to have been part of Expo 2020 Dubai, whose key theme was “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future.” During our time there, we were able to spread our love for the Arabic language and Arabic culture in this global event. It was incredible to hear our language echo throughout the space at Expo. At Adam Wa Mishmish we believe that every child should be proud of their Arabic roots no matter where they are and who they are with, because their language, culture and heritage is an invaluable part of who they are, and who they will be.
52 shows in 6 weeks through the months of December and March. We are so proud of the amazing productions of “Insects in the Garden”, “Around the World”, and “Adam wa Mishmish in Space” at Expo 2020 Dubai. So many amazing people were involved in bringing this to life. Two to three performances in a day is no joke, but it’s definitely worth it! Through these performances and plays, we bring the Arabic language to life, making it fun and accessible for our children so they can not only learn it, but love it!
Here is what our incredible cast and crew had to say about performing at Expo:
“What I love about working with Adam wa Mishmish is that the music and work being done puts children’s education in the center. The work is done with a great deal of compassion and respect to children’s autonomy and intelligence. This is key when creating educational content for children; it is easy to underestimate children’s ability to absorb information and be active agents in the process of learning and play. Hasharat Fe al Hadeeqa (Insects in the Garden) tells a simple story of a group of bugs led by Do’soqa (Lady Bug) on a mission to retrieve their supply of heat for the winter by collecting music to convert it to heat using their magical machine. The performance, which premiered at Dubai Expo’s DMA stage, is a mix of theater and a concert, making it an interactive performance that directly engages the children through actors and band members on stage while Adam wa Mishmish joins through the animated screen.”
“Performing for children was one of the most wonderful experiences for me. Because I know that children are honest. If they don’t like something, they’ll just walk away or start crying, but if they do like it they’ll dance, laugh, and jump. So to watch all these children dance, sing and smile was a testament to how Adam Wa Mishmish works. The children were interacting fully from the beginning of the show until it ended. It’s brilliant.”
“As a founding member of Adam Wa Mishmish, the most important thing to me was seeing children and parents enjoying the show and interacting with the characters. The direct impact it had on them reminded me of why we started Adam Wa Mishmish and how important it is.”
“When we first started Adam wa Mishmish back in 2016, our goal was simple. Make Arabic fun for children. We’ve discovered there are several ways to do that, and it all stems from the fun songs and characters we’ve created. These musical plays are actually the best part of our job because we get to see children enjoying them live, and we can see the impact in real time.”
“Our musical performances truly encourage children to get off their seats to sing and dance, and interact with our characters. There’s nothing like seeing these young faces light up when we take them on magical adventures. You can almost see them love the Arabic language more and more with every song.”
