Record entries for theatre festival
The Dubai Festival for Youth Theatre (DFYT), a one-of-its-kind initiative in the UAE, held under the patronage of Shaikh Majid Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture, to promote Emirati theatre talent, has drawn in record submissions in its fifth cycle.
Following the closing of submissions on June 16, 2011, Dubai Culture recorded submissions from the 16 theatre groups established in the UAE, besides two international submissions. With a 60 per cent increase in submissions from 2010, the Dubai Festival for Youth Theatre has evolved considerably to contribute to the growth of the Emirati theatre scene.
The submissions will be reviewed by the Play Screening Committee, comprising veterans from the various arts who will shortlist the plays based on their merits.
The fifth edition of the Dubai Festival for Youth Theatre will be held from October 1 to 10 and focuses on promoting Emirati and Arab theatre artists by providing a dedicated platform and sharpening skills through critique sessions led by experts.