Love is weird.
One minute, you’re laughing at something silly—like the way your partner mispronounces cappuccino. The next, you’re staring at them, wondering how on earth you ever lived without them.
Theatre is weird too.
One minute, you’re watching actors say things that make you laugh. The next, something sneaks up on you—a sentence, a look, a pause that lasts a beat too long—and suddenly, you feel something. Something big. Something real.
And if that’s not magic, what is?
The Stage is Set for Romance
The thing about theatre—especially live theatre—is that it’s fleeting. The actors step onto the stage, the lights come up, and the world changes for a little while. Every moment is alive, and unlike a movie or a TV show, there’s no rewind button. No pause. Just people, experiencing something together, in real time.
Kind of like love.
And what better way to celebrate Valentine’s Week than by stepping into a theatre where love, in all its messy, magical, unexpected forms, unfolds before your eyes?
Enter: Almost, Maine
If love is weird and theatre is weird, then Almost, Maine is the best kind of weird there is.
On a cold, clear night in a town that almost exists, love shows up in ways no one expects. People fall in love, fall out of love, and sometimes—literally—just… fall. The Northern Lights glow above them, and strange, beautiful, wonderful things happen.
Like a woman carrying her broken heart in a paper bag.
Like a couple discovering that love has actual weight.
Like two friends realizing—after years of missed signals—that the best kind of love was right in front of them all along.
And that’s the thing about love, isn’t it? Sometimes, it’s funny. Sometimes, it’s bittersweet. Sometimes, it takes you completely by surprise.
And in Almost, Maine, it’s all of the above.
The Perfect Valentine’s Date Night
Whether you’ve been together for years, are in that new, exciting “is this love?” stage, or just want to share a special evening with a friend, this is the show for you.
Because at the end of the night, you won’t just leave with a playbill.
You’ll leave with stories.
You’ll leave with new inside jokes.
You’ll leave thinking about love—what it is, what it could be, what it means to you.
And that’s the magic of theatre. It makes you feel.
RSVP for Romance
So, this Valentine’s Week, skip the crowded restaurants. Skip the overpriced heart-shaped chocolates. Bring your special someone (or just bring yourself) to The Courtyard Playhouse and step into the strange, beautiful, unforgettable world of Almost, Maine.
💘 Dates: 13-16 February
⏳ Arrival: At least 30 minutes early to secure your seat
📍 Venue: The Courtyard Playhouse, Dubai
Because love is weird.
Theatre is weird.
And sometimes, that’s where the best stories begin.
