Frank by Danila Kozlovsky 2026 in Dubai

Frank by Danila Kozlovsky comes to Dubai for one night on Friday 13 November 2026, at the Meyana Theatre inside Jumeirah Beach Hotel. The Russian stage and screen star (Данила Козловский) leads a musical show-performance built around well-known songs, with an 8pm start and a running time of about two hours.

The listing is clear that this is not a one-man evening of confessions. It describes a carefully constructed show with a storyline about love, friendship, family and childhood, subtle humour, precise direction and thoughtfully designed lighting, and says it has played to sold-out audiences around the world.

Who is Danila Kozlovsky?

Danila Kozlovsky was born in Moscow in 1985 and trained at the Saint Petersburg State Theatre Arts Academy under the celebrated director Lev Dodin. He made his debut at Dodin’s Maly Drama Theatre in 2006 as Edgar in King Lear, winning the Golden Sofit special prize for best debut, and he holds the title Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation.

On screen he became one of Russia’s best-known actors. He played ice hockey legend Valeri Kharlamov in Legend No. 17 (2013), starred in the Soulless films, winning a Golden Eagle for the first and a Nika award for the sequel, and reached international audiences as Dimitri Belikov in Vampire Academy (2014) and as Oleg of Novgorod in the sixth season of Vikings. He has also directed, with Coach in 2018 and Chernobyl: Abyss in 2021. His early film work includes Garpastum (2005), which earned him the Russian Guild of Film Critics award for best actor, and in 2013 he was named Man of the Year by both GQ and Glamour in Russia.

From actor to stage singer

Frank shows another side of him: Kozlovsky as a singer and showman. A 2024 film also called Frank, directed by Savva Savelev, features him as himself, and the listing says the stage show has played to sold-out audiences around the world. For audiences who know him from cinema, the chance to see him carry a two-hour music show live is the main draw.

What the title means

The name works on two levels. According to the listing, it recalls the legendary performer of timeless songs whose first name it shares, and it also plays on the English word frank, meaning candid or sincere. That double meaning sets up the evening: classic songs of the kind associated with the great crooners, paired with honest storytelling about the things that shape a life.

The ticket page does not publish a set list, saying only that beautiful and well-known songs shape the musical line. Expect them to be woven into the story rather than performed as a straight concert, with the narrative moving through the themes of love, friendship, family and childhood.

The venue: Meyana Theatre

The Meyana Theatre, also known as the Meyana Auditorium, is a tiered theatre on the first floor of the conference centre at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, the wave-shaped landmark on the Umm Suqeim coast. The hotel describes it as theatre-style seating for around 400 guests, with built-in screen, sound and lighting. For a show that relies on lighting and intimacy, a room of that size keeps everyone close to the stage.

Doors open 30 minutes before the 8pm start, and the theatre bar opens an hour before. Food and drink are only allowed in the theatre if bought at that bar.

House rules

• The show is strictly for ages 12 and over.
• Tickets must be shown for entry and are valid only for the date and time stated.
• Latecomers are admitted at the duty manager’s discretion, and there is strictly no readmission.
• Professional cameras and audio or video recorders are not allowed.
• Seats are listed as non-exchangeable and non-refundable, although the page also mentions a fan-to-fan ticket exchange, so check the terms before you buy.

Who it suits

Frank is made for fans of Kozlovsky’s films and theatre work, lovers of classic songs and musical theatre, and anyone who enjoys an evening that mixes humour with real feeling. It suits a date night or a grown-up outing with friends, and with the 12-plus age rule it can work for families with older children. The listing does not state the performance language; Kozlovsky is best known to Russian-speaking audiences, so check with Platinumlist if language matters to you.

Getting there

By car, take Sheikh Zayed Road to exit 39 towards Umm Suqeim Street, take the D63 W/Umm Suqeim Road ramp and continue along Umm Suqeim Street to the hotel. By bus, route 8 runs from Ibn Battuta Bus Station to the Wild Wadi 1 stop, a short walk away. Taxis and ride-hailing apps are an easy alternative.

Find more evenings out in our shows and theatre guide, browse things to do this weekend or check things to do in November.