Short + Sweet

Register for Short+Sweet Theatre Abu Dhabi 2019

Welcome to Short+Sweet - a more creative world ten minutes at a time! Please register here for our upcoming Short+Sweet Theatre Festival in Abu Dhabi, hosted by the New York University Abu Dhabi Arts Centre, from January 25-26, 2019.

Short+Sweet Abu Dhabi

Short+Sweet Theatre Abu Dhabi will be held at the amazing New York University Abu Dhabi Arts Centre from January 19-20, 2018.

Register for Short+Sweet Dance Dubai

Welcome to Short+Sweet - a more creative world ten minutes at a time! Please register here for Short+Sweet Dance Dubai on November 2nd to 11th, 2017 hosted by The Junction.

Short+Sweet Dance Dubai 2017

Short+Sweet Dance Dubai 2017 will be held at The Junction in Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz from November 2nd to 11th, 2017 - sign up now!

Regsiter HERE

Register your Team 2017/18

DUE: 31 JAN 2018

Once you have confirmed your full team, please let us know. We will require each person’s email address and mobile phone number in case we need to contact them. It is important that we have a record of each person on your team to make sure they receive festival updates, application process as well as a complimentary ticket the the Heats' Screening.

This applies to all artists and creatives that are directly involved in the creation of your work.

Company/Team Name/Main Contact

Position *

Your full name *

Please confirm your e-mail address *

And your telephone/mobile number *

including country/area codes

Show Title *

Show Credits *

Show Blurb *

Team Member 1 *

Please add the following details for each performer/creative directly involved in your project. 'Role' can refer to character name or creative contribution (ie. pianist). If you have less than 8 team members, please ignore the extra boxes. If you have more than 8 team members, please submit a second form or alternatively, send us an email.

Team Member 2

Team Member 3

Team Member 4

Team Member 5

Team Member 6

Team Member 7

Team Member 8

Program Information 2017/18

We will be producing program booklets online for distribution before the festival opens. In order to make this work, we will need your program details quite early on.
This includes: play title, writer credit, director credit, company name (if applicable), artist list, and a short 2-sentence blurb (max 100 words). This is your chance to word your film before they appear in the program and in other publicity materials.

Title of your work *

Company Credit

Only if applicable, generally for ITCs and some cabaret acts.

Name of writer

Leave blank if not applicable.

Name of director

Leave blank if not applicable.

Other creative credits

Please use this field if you have any extra creative credits (ie. choreographer) to add, or if you wish to use an alternative credit to those above (ie. devised by). Please include full names. You may use this space for more than one credit.

Cast List *

Please list the full names of your performers. You do not need to include the parts that they are playing.

Blurb *

Please write a short blurb to represent your work. If you are directing a script, you do not need to use the synopsis from the script catalogue. Your blurb should not include any spoilers. It should fit with your specific vision for the production. Max. 50 words.

Poster Competition Upload 2017/18

We will be holding an optional poster competition! You are encouraged to create an A4 poster design for your show. These will be displayed online, at the venues and potentially in the program.
Posters should be portrait, A4 in design, and must include the title of the play, writer credit (if applicable), venue logo, website, and Short+Sweet logo (all logos available here). Otherwise, they can use photography, sketching, or graphic design to suit your own vision!

Next step: Payment

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Register for Short+Sweet Poetry Dubai

Welcome to Short+Sweet - a more creative world ten minutes at a time! Please register here for Short+Sweet Poetry Dubai on September 22 & 23, 2017 hosted by The Junction.

Short+Sweet Poetry Dubai

Short+Sweet Dubai is an amazing year long programme of festivals to be held at The Junction in Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz.

SHORT+SWEET POETRY

FESTIVAL DIRECTOR: Dhruti Shah D'souza

The first ever Short+Sweet Poetry will be held at the home of Short+Sweet in Dubai, The Junction in Alserkal Avenue Al Quoz, on September 22 & 23, 2017.

The focus of Short+Sweet poetry is the spoken word. All other distractions are removed so that the audience and judges can focus on the words and delivery.

+ Short+Sweet Poetry is performed on a bare stage in a simple pool of light. A lectern or chair can be provided if the poet requires one. No lighting changes, sound FX or projections of any kind are permitted.

+ All poems must be the work of the poet/s and read by the poet/s. There will be three age categories – 12 and under, 13-18 and Open. There is no age limit to participation but the poet must read their own work.

+ Poems may be performed in either Arabic, English, Hindi or Urdu.

+ The poet may read any number of poems but their total stage time must not exceed 5 minutes. The time limit is strictly applied and those who go over 5 minutes are disqualified.

+ Poems must not have been presented at Short+Sweet Poetry Dubai previously.

+ Each heat will have around ten poets reading.

+ A designated number of poets will be selected from each heat by audience and judge’s voting to take place in the Gala Finals of Short+Sweet Poetry. The Festival Director (Dhruti Shah D'souza) may also chose to add additional finalist as the Festival Director’s choice.

+ The following awards will be presented to the winners at the end of the Gala Finals: Best Poet English, Best Poet Arabic, Best Poet Hindi, Best Poet Urdu, Best Poet - Audience’s Choice, Best Poem, Best Poetry Performance, Festival Director's Choice (optional) - in all three categories.

To register for Short+Sweet Poetry please click here

For more information email us on shortsweetdubai@gmail.com