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Short+Sweet Theatre Dubai 2015
SHORT+SWEET DUBAI 2015
The full schedule for SHORT+SWEET DUBAI 2015 has now been finalised. To check out all the plays, actors and directors CLICK HERE
Tickets for the Festival are now ON SALE. To book your tickets CLICK HERE
SHORT+SWEET is a not for profit organisation registered in Australia that runs the largest festival of 10 minute plays in the world as well as educational workshops and training programmes throughout schools and the wider community.
After the smash hit successes of our Festivals in 2013 and 2014 Short+Sweet Dubai will return bigger and better in February 2015! Short+Sweet Dubai 2015, presented by the Korath Group and supported by Dubai Culture, will be held at a number of venues including DUCTAC in the Mall of the Emirates from February 5th to February 28th, 2015. More than 250 of Dubai’s most exciting actors, writers, directors and Independent Theatre Companies will present over 60 10-minute plays.
The festival will include something for everyone - comedy, drama, romance and thrillers – and all in just 10 minutes! Plays presented in the festival will include the best 10-minute plays from around the world as well as scripts by some of Dubai’s top playwrights, brought to life by Dubai's top actors and directors. Festival Director Liz Hadaway will be joined by Festival Producer Alex Broun.
Short+Sweet Dubai is Dubai's biggest and best short play festival and brings together all Dubai's top theatre groups - Backstage, Dubai Drama Group, Theatrics, Third Half Theatre, and American School of Dubai.
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'A mammoth amount of fun for participants and audiences alike’ - David Light, Khaleej Times
‘Ten minute theatrical gems’ - Time Out, Singapore
‘If you’re looking to taste the future of theatre, try Short+Sweet’ - Sydney Morning Herald
‘The most exciting theatre event to hit local stages in years’ - The Times of India
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Abu Dhabi will get its first taste of the world’s largest ten-minute play festival, Short+Sweet, on Saturday May 30th with a whole day of activities designed to inspire local arts lovers to get involved with Short+Sweet Abu Dhabi.
Culminating in a showing of our brand new touring show Shorter+Sweeter – the Best... read more
For the first time ever in Abu Dhabi, Constellation presents Shorter+Sweeter - the best of Short+Sweet Dubai
A night of the best plays from Short+Sweet, the world’s largest ten-minute play festival, performed by some of Dubai’s best actors and brought to the stage in stunning productions by Artistic Director Liz Hadaway... read more
For the first time ever in Dubai, Constellation presents Shorter+Sweeter - the best of Short+Sweet Dubai
A night of the best plays from Short+Sweet, the world’s largest ten-minute play festival, performed by some of Dubai’s best actors and brought to the stage in stunning productions by Artistic Director Liz Hadaway and Associate Director Sidd Jose, at... read more
The Short+Sweet Dubai Theatre Festival, presented by Korath Group and supported by Dubai Culture, closed to rapturous applause at DUCTAC in the Mall of the Emirates on Saturday night February 28th with... read more
After another amazing weekend of Short+Sweet Dubai 2015 the full list of productions for this year's Red Carpet Gala Final this Friday and Saturday night February 27th and 28th at 7.30pm, has been confirmed. Book your tickets... read more
TOP 30 - WEEK 1
DATES: Friday February 6th & Saturday February 7th at 7.30pm
VENUE: Kilachand Theatre, DUCTAC, Mall of the Emirates
(PLEASE NOTE - PLAYS ARE NOT LISTED IN ORDER!)
AND WHAT A DAMN FINE MORNING IT IS
Another... read more
SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED FOR SHORT+SWEET DUBAI 2015
Congratulations to the following plays that have been shortlisted for Short+Sweet Dubai 2015:
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A Date with Doris Jilly Gardiner UAE... read more
Learn how to write a great 10-minute play with the world’s leading experts in 10-minute plays – Alex Broun. Alex has had over one hundred 10-minute plays performed around the world in over 1000 productions in over 30 countries.
Alex Broun, the Associate Festival Director of the Short+Sweet Dubai Theatre... read more
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE: Thursday 6th November 2014
Any script entries received will be considered for:
Short+Sweet Dubai 2015 only
If you wish your play to be considered for all other Short+Sweet Festivals around the world please apply through the 'Submit a Script for Short+Sweet Dubai 2015 and International Festivals' form.
Please... read more
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE: Thursday 20th November 2014
Register your interest as an Actor for Short+Sweet Dubai 2015, the biggest little play festival in the world!
Registering as an actor for the Short+Sweet Festival means that you will have the opportunity to audition for all of the festival’s directors at once. We will be producing over 60 plays – your perfect role... read more
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE: Thursday 6th November 2014
Register your interest as a Director for Short+Sweet Dubai 2015, the biggest little play festival in the world!
If you are selected as a Director for the festival, you will get to pick from the top scripts from Dubai based and international writers which we will receive this year and a line-up of amazing actors. You... read more