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Photos/Supplied Cast of A Doll s House , produced and directed by Padraig. Dubai-based Padraig Downey, who received the ten-year visa with the title ‘Theatre Director’ in 2020, is thankful Padraig Downey founded Danú, a Dubai-based theatre, a decade ago. He has spent decades on the craft, having studied it for more than six years at university. Under the UAE’s initiative of granting a Cultural Visa to writers, artists, and creators, Padraig’s work was recognised when he received the Visa in 2020. “Artists are often not taken seriously or seen as ‘lesser’; it is demeaning to be looked down upon because I chose to pursue an artistic life, a life I consider to be of meaning and expression. The Cultural Visa is a great start and I am incredibly grateful to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister, UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, and Dubai Government for implementing such a remarkable programme and f

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