EVENT DETAILS

The Queens of Drama Festival kicks off with three repeated evenings of short plays and monologues.. Each features larger female casts or strong female roles.

Entry Fee: AED 60

SHOWTIMES

Thursday, December 3 – 7:30 pm

Friday, December 4 – 7:30 pm

Saturday, December 5 – 7:30 pm

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Ladies, it’s your time to shine! There are more women than men involved in Dubai’s theatre scene. Yet, the majority of scripts and pieces call for more men. We’re giving all of Dubai’s leading ladies a chance to showcase their talents. The Queens of Drama festival encourages the recognition of women in the performing arts while not being a “women-only” event.

The festival runs from December 3 – 12, starting with a weekend of short plays from December 3 – 5, a comedy night on December 4, a Storytelling event December 5, and a Quiz Night December 6. The event will be capped off with The Odd Couple (Female Version) from December 10 – 12.

ABOUT THE SHORT PERFORMANCES

Beautiful American Soldier

Written by Dano Madden

Directed by Chandni Varma

Synopsis

Two sisters, unexpectedly lost along a quiet roadside in war-torn Iraq, find a friend in a man peddling junk. This incredibly gripping story shows the consequences of war and the loss of innocence.

Cast

Lamiya - Minali Patel

Ula – Tanvi Damani

Bahlool - Mohammed Al Hammadi

HE SAID AND SHE SAID

Written by Alice Girstenberg

Directed by Rashmi Kotriwala

Synopsis

Mrs. Packard and Diana Chesbrough are invitees to the Haldeman's household for dinner. Mrs Packard's apparent intention to protect Enid from any negative rumors leads her to her inquisitiveness about the relationship between single Diana and Felix Haldeman, who is married to Diana's best friend Enid, makes for an amusing gossip story for Mrs. Packard.

Cast

Mrs. Packard - Lisa Harter

Diana Chesborough – Antara Roy

Enid Haldeman – Rashmi Kotriwala

Felix Haldeman – Kalyan Chakravarthy

Moon People

Written by Aviva Ravel

Directed by Rachael Sosensky

Synopsis

A teenager confronts a woman at a park bench. As they look back in time at their lives, we empathize with Harriet who had suffered a great deal in early childhood, but we also understand Marilyn’s social growing up. Their pasts cannot be altered.

Cast

Harriet – Sophie Dub

Marilyn – Melissa O’Brien