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Dubai Culture theatre listing
The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) will host the fifth edition of Dubai Festival for Youth Theatre (DFYT) from Oct. 1 to 10, 2011.
DYFT is a one-of-its-kind initiative held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture, to promote youth theatre talent in the UAE.
The festival focuses on promoting Emirati and Arab theatre artists and enthusiasts by providing a dedicated platform to showcase their talent in addition to sharpening their skills through critique sessions led by experts.
Location: The Culture and Scientific Association, Al Mamzar
Time: 8:30pm
Meet After the Break
Bani Yas Theater
Date: 1 October 2011
Written and directed by: Humaid alMehri
Wadema’s Spell
Shmal Theatre Association of Folk Arts and Theatre
Date: 2 October 2011
Written by: Ali Jamal
Directed by: Mohammed Assadi
A Bullet in the Gun
Sharjah National Theatre
Date: 3 October 2011
Written by: Jassim Kharraz
Directed by: Hamad Abdul Razak
Chamber
Youth Theatre
Date: 4 October 2011
Written by: Talal Mahmoud
Directed by: Omar Tahir
Modern Art
Abu Dhabi Theatre
Date: 5 October 2011
Written by: Mohsen Nassar
Prepared by: Omar Ghobash
Directed by: Mortatha Jumah
Judgment Day
Dubai Community Theatre
Date: 6 October 2011
Written by: Mohammed Al-Qattan
Directed by: Ghanim Nasser
My Flower
Ras Al Khaimah National Theatre
Date: 7 October 2011
Written by: Abdullah Ismail
Directed by: Mubarak Khamis
Fog
Fujairah National Theatre
Date: 8 October 2011
Written by: Hamid Faris
Directed by: Abdullah Al Rashidi
Bandera
Al-Ahli Dubai Theatre
Date: 9 October 2011
Written and Directed by: Ahmed Mal Allah
Mess
Sharjah modern Theatre
Date: 10 October 2011
Written by: Jassim Kharraz
Directed by: Nawaf Al-Mutairi
For Children Only
Hatta Society for Arts and Culture
Date: 11 October 2011
Written by: Talal Mahmoud
Directed by: Marwan Abdullah
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