Short+Sweet Dubai 2025

Short+Sweet Theatre Festival 2025 Kicks Off in Dubai!

The world's largest short-form theatre festival is back! Short+Sweet Theatre 2025 returns to Dubai for its 13th year, running from April 12 to June 1, 2025, at The Junction, Alserkal Avenue.

A theatre festival for anyone and everyone, Short+Sweet is open to all storytelling formats—monologues, ensemble pieces, mime, musicals—performed in ANY language. The only rule? No performance can exceed 10 minutes!

This year’s highlights include:

• Exciting Themed Weekends – Featuring special showcase weekends with unique themes that push creative boundaries.
• Audience & Judges’ Choice Voting – Every performance competes for a place in the semi-finals based on audience and judges' votes.
• Red-Carpet Gala Finals – The top plays will perform at the grand finale, where winners will be crowned!

Whether you're an actor, writer, theatre group, or director, this is your chance to shine and be part of Dubai’s vibrant theatre community. Registrations are now open—don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to share your story on stage!

Stay tuned for more details, and get ready for an unforgettable season of creativity and talent!