ABBA Reunion Christmas Special at Meyana Theatre 2026

ABBA Reunion brings its Christmas Special to the Meyana Theatre at Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai on Tuesday 29 December 2026, a festive ABBA tribute show in the gap between Christmas and New Year. Doors open at 7:30pm, the show starts at 8pm, and the evening is split into two 45-minute sets with a 15-minute interval.

One of the world’s leading ABBA tribute shows

ABBA Reunion bills itself as one of the world’s leading ABBA tribute acts, and the show is built on the elements fans expect: dazzling costumes, powerful vocals, choreography and top-tier live musicianship. The aim is to recreate the look and sound of ABBA’s golden era on stage, and the group is returning to Dubai for this run, so some of the audience will have seen them before.

The organisers’ own pitch is short: “They’re back again!” This Christmas edition is sold as a night of sparkle, nostalgia and pure feel-good energy, where the audience is expected to sing, dance and celebrate rather than sit quietly. That makes the atmosphere closer to a party than a theatre recital, even in a seated venue, and it is the reason the show works well for birthday groups, office outings and friends who know every word of the ABBA catalogue.

The hits, with a festive twist

The setlist leans on the songs everybody knows. Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, Waterloo, Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! and Thank You for the Music are all named for the show, and this Christmas Special edition adds seasonal touches to the usual programme. Two 45-minute sets give room for most of the big singles, and the interval sits neatly in the middle for a drink at the theatre bar.

Meyana Theatre at Jumeirah Beach Hotel

The venue is part of what makes this edition different from other ABBA nights in the city. Meyana Theatre is an elegant theatre inside Jumeirah Beach Hotel, and the organisers promise that stepping inside feels like being transported to the disco era, with the lights and music doing the work. A few house rules shape the evening:

• Seats are allocated when you book, so you know where you are sitting before you arrive.
• The theatre bar opens one hour before the performance. Food and drink can be taken into the theatre only if bought at the theatre bar.
• Professional cameras and audio or video recorders are not allowed.
• Latecomers are admitted at the duty manager’s discretion.

The show is performed in English and is open to guests aged 8 and above, which makes it a realistic option for families with older children as well as adult groups.

Getting to Jumeirah Beach Hotel

By car, take Sheikh Zayed Road to exit 39 and follow Umm Suqeim Street towards the coast. By bus, route 8 from Ibn Battuta Bus Station stops at Wild Wadi 1, a short walk from the hotel. A taxi or ride-hailing app is the other option the listing gives.

Not the only ABBA Christmas show in town

ABBA Reunion is also running a Christmas Special at a different venue, listed separately on our site as ABBA Reunion: A Christmas Special at Theatre by QE2. Check the venue on your ticket: this page covers the Meyana Theatre performance at Jumeirah Beach Hotel on 29 December only. The 29 December date also makes it a handy warm-up for New Year’s Eve, two nights later.

It suits lifelong ABBA fans, groups looking for a sing-along night out between the holidays, and anyone who loves a great night out with a festive theme. For more ideas see our shows and theatre in Dubai guide, things to do in Dubai and the December events calendar.