The seventh annual Short+Sweet Dubai Theatre Festival will run from January 25 to March 9 at The Junction.

This year the biggest little theatre festival will feature more than 100 plays. There is only one rule in Short+Sweet Theatre that performances cannot exceed 10 mins. Spread over seven weekends, more than 200 of Dubai’s most exciting actors, writers, directors and independent theatre companies will present 100 ten-minute plays. Audiences will be treated to a variety of plays from every genre each night.

Festival Schedule:
TOP 50 category:
25th January (7:30 PM – 10:00 PM)
26th January (7:30 PM – 10:00 PM)
1st February (7:30 PM – 10:00 PM)
2nd February (7:30 PM – 10:00 PM)
8th February (7:30 PM – 10:00 PM)
9th February (7:30 PM – 10:00 PM)
15th February (7:30 PM – 10:00 PM)
16th February (7:30 PM – 10:00 PM)
22nd February (7:30 PM – 10:00 PM)
23rd February (7:30 PM – 10:00 PM)

Wildcards category:
26th January (3:30 PM – 5:00 PM)
2nd February (3:30 PM – 5:00 PM)
9th February (3:30 PM – 5:00 PM)
16th February (3:30 PM – 5:00 PM)
23rd February (3:30 PM – 5:00 PM)

Semi-Finals
1st March (7:30 PM – 10:00 PM)
2nd March (7:30 PM – 10:00 PM)

GALA
7th March (7:30 PM – 10:00 PM)
8th March (7:30 PM – 10:00 PM)

Red Carpet GALA
9th March (7:30 PM – 10:00 PM)

Options for tickets available online and at The Junction:
– Standard ticket for individual shows except Red Carpet Gala: AED 100
– Red Carpet Gala Finals (9th March): AED 150

Combos Tickets only available at The Junction:
– Top 50 + Wildcard for the SAME weekend (2 shows): AED 150
– All Top 50s (5 shows): AED 400
– All Wildcards (i.e 5 shows): AED 400
– Semi-Finals + Finals (day 1 or 2 only) (3 shows): AED 250
– Full season pass excluding Red Carpet Gala (13 shows): AED 800

Organized by: Short+Sweet UAE
Venue: The Junction
Ticket price: from AED 100
Admission: 03:30 PM, 07:00 PM

  Event Location

The Junction - Coming Soon in UAE
The Junction - Coming Soon in UAE
The Junction
The Junction theater, located on Alserkal Avenue, is performing arts space, whose mission is to celebrate and support all of Dubai’s local and regional talent.
Dubai Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

Are you a local performer?

We invite singers, bands, DJs, comedians, influencers, promoters, and other performers based in UAE to showcase their talents at Comingsoon.ae!

Learn More

Related Events

Nirvana Reimagined: Symphonic at Dubai Opera - Coming Soon in UAE

Nirvana Reimagined: Symphonic at Dubai Opera Nirvana Reimagined: Symphonic at Dubai Opera

18 December 08:00 PM
From 290 AED
Dubai Opera
Experience Nirvana Reimagined: a symphonic rock spectacular bringing 90's grunge to Dubai Opera in a brand new way!
Visit Museum Of The Future - Coming Soon in UAE

Visit Museum Of The Future Visit Museum Of The Future

Entry Discount Offer!
From 149 AED
Museum of the Future
Tour the unique museum inside the world’s most beautiful building, the Museum of The Future, a gateway and celebration of the future.
Carmen by Barcelona Flamenco Ballet at Zabeel Theatre, Dubai - Coming Soon in UAE

Carmen by Barcelona Flamenco Ballet at Zabeel Theatre, Dubai Carmen by Barcelona Flamenco Ballet at Zabeel Theatre, Dubai

6 September - 7 September
From 140 AED
Zabeel Theatre at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
The iconic story returns to the stage at Zabeel Theatre this September, reimagined by the incredible Barcelona Flamenco Ballet.
Sinbad the Sailor at Theatre by QE2 in Dubai - Coming Soon in UAE

Sinbad the Sailor at Theatre by QE2 in Dubai Sinbad the Sailor at Theatre by QE2 in Dubai

18 December - 27 December
From 79 AED
Theatre by QE2
Set sail on a magical adventure with Sinbad the Sailor this festive season, direct from the pages of ‘A Thousand and One Nights’!
Loboda Live at The Agenda, Dubai / Концерт Лободы в Дубае - Coming Soon in UAE

Loboda Live at The Agenda, Dubai / Концерт Лободы в Дубае Loboda Live at The Agenda, Dubai / Концерт Лободы в Дубае

17 October 07:00 PM
From 250 AED
The Agenda
Loboda is preparing a spectacular show in Dubai this October! Her concerts gather thousands of spectators, and her powerful energy is truly inspiring.
Okean Elzy at The Agenda in Dubai - Coming Soon in UAE

Okean Elzy at The Agenda in Dubai Okean Elzy at The Agenda in Dubai

15 November 07:00 PM
From 250 AED
The Agenda
Okean Elzy is the band whose songs have become the soundtrack to the lives of millions of Ukrainians, the most important and pivotal moments in the country's history, and the voice of a generation of modern Ukraine, will celebrate its 30th anniversary in Dubai.