Monday, November 16, 2009



Stage-fighting workshop showcase in the Centrepoint Theatre at DUCTAC.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Drama Dubai is expanding to Abu Dhabi!



Position for Part-Time Drama Instructor in Abu Dhabi

From January 2010 Drama Dubai is looking to expand into Abu Dhabi and offer a generic Drama Course for beginners.

The term will start in mid - late January 2010 and last approximately eight weeks. Classes will be 2 hours per session, once a week and held on Saturday's, and if numbers dictate, a second class will be added on Thursday OR Friday Evenings depending on the teacher's (and our) preference.

This job would suit somebody already in the teaching profession who wishes to make a bit of extra money and gain experience teaching adults. It is out intention to have two or more classes running three times a year (as we do in Dubai) and so good earning potential and future expansion is there for the right person.

Applicants will need to be extremely well-organized and have a good subject knowledge, practical ability and the class management skills to deliver the course to classes of 10 - 15 adults and have them walk away begging for more. Workshops include sessions on improvisation, voice, stagecraft, and are flexible enough to allow and even encourage your own input.

Please see the www.dramaworkshopsdubai.com website for a detailed breakdown of what we do and pay particular attention to the adult courses that we offer!

Interested applicants can email tiffany@dramaworkshopsdubai.com.

BREAKING NEWS- DUBOMEDY CASTING CALL AND NEW WEEKLY SHOW AT THE WAREHOUSE LOUNGE @ Le Meridien Dubai!

Dubomedy are proud to announce a new on-going weekly show: "MONDAY NIGHT FUNNIES" at WAREHOUSE LOUNGE @ Le Meridien Dubai!!! Whooo-Hoooo!!!!

AUDITIONS: for performers 18 y.o.+ of all types (dancers, singers, comedians, beatboxers, musicians, circus artists, unusual skills etc.) for the NEW weekly show as well as numerous upcoming Events!

Especially interested in Specialty Acts, Tap Dancers, Comedians, Character Actors and Strong Improvisers. The auditions will be held in Dubai on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 AT 6:00PM SHARP. Again, performers MUST be 18 y.o.+ and have proper ID. Registration will begin at 5:30pm.

PLEASE E-MAIL: Your full name,Age, Photo, Performance Bio/Profile to LOL@vivadubai.com for consideration. No phone calls please.

BE PREPARED TO PRESENT A 2 MINUTE SOLO OR YOUR GROUP'S ACT AT THE AUDITION!

COMEDIC WRITERS: also looking to collaborate with writers who have a strong wit and sense of humor for on-going Sketch Comedy Programs.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Casting Call!


Two Dutch artists are looking for actors for their City Portrait project. A city portait will exist out of 24 one-minute films, all of them focussing on different aspects of the city. The city portraits (http://www.cityoneminutes.org) are an initiative from the Dutch-based One Minute foundation and will be shown during the Shanghai World Expo.

Essentially this means they will have many small parts to fill. The roles will be partly derived from existing scenes (monologues and dialogues) from (Hollywood) movies.

They have expressed an interest in a number of the actors on our website, but are interested in meeting all of those who may be interested. Also let them know of any other talents such as singing etc. The meetings will take place on Tuesday evening and Wednesday evening from 6 PM to 9 PM in the Basta Art cafe in Bastakia Quarter. They will do a small interview and maybe some coldreading.

The interviews will be scheduled, so please contact Margit directly to make an appointment to see the, The interview would not be more then 30 minutes.

We would shoot the scenes Friday and Saturday. Since it's a cultural institution everything is done on a very tight budget there will be a small fee.

If there's people who would like to audition but can't make it during the proposed time we could arrange another time/location.

Interested actors, please contact Margit at (0) 50 9707456.


Sunday, September 6, 2009


Theatre Acting Workshop for Adults

Starting October 2009

Registrations NOW open!


See http://www.dramaworkshopsdubai.com/workshops_info.php for more info.

Email tiffany@dramaworkshopsdubai.com for a registration pack.

Friday, July 10, 2009


The first Aliens Invade Dubai radio drama workshop was a great success! We had a fantastic weekend with a great group of people!

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Summer Course '09

Last chance to register for the Aliens Invade Dubai radio drama Summer course! Sign-up evening on Sunday the 28th June 7-8pm in the DUCTAC theatre reception. Call 050 9861 761.

Sunday, June 14, 2009

SUMMER WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS AND TEENAGERS

Sign-up evening on Tuesday the 16th of June from 7-8pm in the DUCTAC theatre reception.



Sunday, June 7, 2009



http://www.dramaworkshopsdubai.com/summer_classes.php

Call 050 9867 761 for more info or email tiffany@dramaworkshopsdubai.com for a registration pack.

Friday, June 5, 2009

The Desert Monologues 06/09


Congrats to the Desert Monologues class of April '09 on their performance on Thursday evening! Tonight we get to watch the DVD, hand over certificates, profile photography, T-shirts and DVD's. Then it's off to watch "Who's Line is it Anyway?" at the Madinat.



Wednesday, May 27, 2009

ACTORS FROM THE PLANET EARTH!

NEW SUMMER WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS AND TEENAGERS

“There is no romance in television: it’s just the Wal-Mart of the mind. Radio is infinitely sexier.”
Garrison Keillor


http://dramaworkshopsdubai.com/summer_classes.php

Sunday, May 24, 2009

EXCITING NEW SUMMER COURSES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

WATCH THIS SPACE...

Friday, May 22, 2009

DRAMA COMMUNITY DUBAI: Showtime Arabia and Delwood present “Sugar Sammy Live in Dubai”


on stage with African comedian Daliso Chaponda and the Arabic speaking stand-up comedian Wonho Chung

Sugar Sammy Live in Dubai! will take place on Friday 29th May 2009

1st show starts at 7pm
2nd show at 9.30pm.

Tickets are 275 Dhs for the stalls and 195 Dhs for the balcony.

Tickets are available now online from

www.timeouttickets.com

DRAMA COMMUNITY DUBAI: Dubai Drama Group Presents "Gasping"


Gasping is a morality play and sharp-witted satire on the heartlessness of the business world – a timely piece that is sure to entertain.

Tickets: 75 AED


Friday, May 22, 2009 at 7:30pm
Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 7:30pm
Kilachand @ DUCTAC
Level 2, The Mall of The Emirates

043414777


Thursday, May 7, 2009

Casting Call: VIP Films Dubai

VIP Films Dubai is conducting a semi-annual casting call for a TV Commercial that may tentatively happen on 16-17 May 2009.

Casting is OPEN to various talents of all Ages and Nationality.

Main Casts
Featured Extra
Extras

Date: 9 May 2009
Time: 9am-1pm
Location: Office 207 VIP Films, 2nd Floor, Building 1 (Reuters), Dubai Media City
Contact Person: Maria, 0505650157/ maria@vipfilms.com

Monday, May 4, 2009

Stage-fighting workshop 04/09


The April batch learned how to fake a punch, a knee in the stomach, to drag someone across the stage by their hair, and some sword-fighting skills in the Stage-fighting workshop last week. They then choreographed their own fight scenes in pairs and performed them for the class.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Film Casting

An independent film maker is casting the lead role for their latest project:

The main purpose is academic, to learn and to polish the film making skills. I have done a short film a couple of years back. It was pretty well received for a first time effort. We featured it in 4 film festivals. Got nominated in best film category in one Fest, won a best cinematography award in the other one.

We want the Lead Actor - Preferably Middle-eastern looking guy. 26 + years old.
We have to shoot 1-1/2 days
Location : House - We will need to shoot a full day. From Morning till late evening - The Opening scene and the entire Chat sequences
Location : Al Qasba & House Next day afternoon- Al Qasba outdoor sequence and back in the house for flash back scenes.

We plan to shoot during weekends. Best would be to do it on a Friday and Saturday. We would want to shoot coming week - 24-25th April 2009.

Please note that the Actor do not have to learn all the lines. Majority of the movie is a chat/Voice over. For the chat we have developed this software which types in all the chat. the actor only needs to press whatever keys and press enter, it will automatically display the texts as per the script. This allows the actor to concentrate on giving the correct action and reactions rather than think about the lines.

Please call Altas at 50 482 9856 or Anil 050-6245749.
or email altasali@gmail.com

Monday, April 20, 2009


There is only one space on the Saturday and two spaces left on the Thursday adult acting course starting this week at DUCTAC, please email tiffany@dramaworkshopsdubai.com to register.

Friday, April 17, 2009



FINAL sign-up evening for the April adult acting workshops on Sunday 19th April from 7 to 8pm in the DUCTAC theatre reception.


Don't miss this last chance to grab a spot on the course!

See http://www.dramaworkshopsdubai.com/workshops_info.php for full course info

Email tiffany@dramaworkshopsdubai.com for more info and to request a registration pack.

Monday, April 13, 2009

April '09 Adult Acting Workshop


Registration evening tonight, 13th April, between 7-8pm in the DUCTAC theatre reception. Come along to find out more or email tiffany@dramaworkshopsdubai.com for a registration pack.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Workshop Registration

Next registration evening for the April adult acting workshops on Monday the 13th of April,
7-8pm at DUCTAC theatre reception.

Classes are filling up, so don't miss out!

Play-Reading



We will be reading Ray Cooney's "Move Over Mrs Markham" on Saturday 11th April. If you'd like to join in, please email tiffany@dramaworkshopsdubai.com.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Registration evening for April adult acting workshops tonight, Wednesday 1st April,
7-pm at DUCTAC theatre reception.

See you there!



Saturday, March 28, 2009

Twitter

Follow us on twitter to keep updated about the workshops on offer, castings, auditions and theatre in Dubai!

http://twitter.com/DramaDubai

Friday, March 27, 2009

The Desert Monologues 03/09




The final performance by February '09 class was a great success, well done guys!

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Theatrics & DUCTAC in aid of the Dubai Autism Center present Molière’s classic farce

THE WOULD-BE GENTLEMAN




Friday 24 - Saturday 25 April 2009 and on Friday 8 - Saturday 9 May 2009
Two shows each day: Matinee-2pm and Evening-8pm


Five-act play in English

Since The Would-be Gentleman first opened, before the Sun King, Louis XIV, in 1669, generations of theatre lovers have loved its acute observation of human nature and its irreverent send up of our follies and pretensions. Aristocrat, merchant and commoner alike, men and women, parents and children, husbands and wives, none can escape Molière’s acerbic wit, and none is spared a merciless lampooning. Combined with Molière’s mastery of stagecraft and comic construction, The Would-be Gentleman has remained a staple in theatre seasons across the world for nearly 350 years.

Theatrics’ production of this classic is directed by K. Chandrasekhar, who has been associated with the theatre for over twenty-five years, first with the Delhi group, Chingari, and later with Theatrics in Dubai. Chandra has directed plays in English, French and Hindi, and has also worked extensively in television.

Tickets: AED 50

For more information call DUCTAC: 04 341 4777

Sunday, March 22, 2009

RICHARD III
AN ARAB TRAGEDY


in Arabic with English surtitles Adapted and Directed by Suleyman al Bassam Commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company

March 20 2009
Al Ain Al Jahili Fort

March 29-30 2009
Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation

Never before had the Royal Shakespeare Company commissioned a play in Arabic, when they asked Sulayman Al Bassam to create Richard III: An Arab Tragedy for their Complete Works Festival in Stratford Upon Avon. Since then, the play has travelled to many countries and met with great acclaim by critics and audiences- most recently to the Kennedy Center in Washington DC- but never has it been presented in a Gulf state, outside of Al Bassam’s native Kuwait. It is our privilege to be presenting the UAE premiere of Richard III: An Arab Tragedy, on March 20th, in a space that claims its own place in our country’s past: Al Ain’s historical Al Jahili Fort. With the recently renovated Fort’s stunning landscape and architecture providing the original scenographic backdrop for the play to unfold, Sulayman Al Bassam's company will create an outdoor site-specific performance with a star studded cast of actors from across the region, accompanied by live music and video, offering a magical and unique experience to those of us lucky enough to witness it. The Abu Dhabi performances on the 29th and 30th of March will be held at the Cultural Foundation and although they signify the end of the play’s UAE tour they also hopefully stand to reinforce our respectful commitment to the Arts of the Theatre.

http://www.adach.ae/culture-calendar/performing-arts/theatre/en/





ADACH to initiate educational programme in parallel with 'Richard III: An Arab Tragedy' play.


ABU DHABI - The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has announced Tuesday the implementation of an educational drama programme with the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) and Zayed University (ZU Abu Dhabi campus), to run in parallel with the performances of “Richard III: An Arab Tragedy” in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain later this month.

http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/culture/?id=30767


Saturday, March 21, 2009


Casting

DO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS WANT TO BE ON THE BIG SCREEN?

I’m looking for 40-50 year old Westerners & Arabic Males & Females, 10-12 year old children and 8-10 year old boys, and Arabic fishermen, if you know anyone please please bring them to a casting on this Sunday!

It is for a 8 day shoot, for Dubai Tourism, it is paid well if you are chosen.

Please contact me!!!

Kind Regards,

Kelly Marie Mackinnon
Operations Manager
kelly@sublimemodels.com
www.sublimemodels.com
mobile: 050 896 7781
office: 04 4280629

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Casting

TV Series Casting Call



CSI - like crime series being shot in Dubai is casting for actors, with experience, of all ages, male and female, english and arabic speaking, and a range of nationalities. There are 12 episodes still to be shot so there are plenty of opportunities.

Please send CV and profile photos to Jen at jenniferjasey@hotmail.com or call 050 451 9201 for more info.
LAUGH OUT LOUD!
Comedy and Tap Institute presents…..

COMEDY EXPOSED

The students of Laugh Out Loud! Comedy and Tap Institute will EXPOSE themselves in these two end of session performances.
That is, FREE performances!

Come experience how they transform their everyday lives and frustrations into jest, improvise outrageous scenarios based upon
suggestions from the audience as well as clap along to tap dancing works-in-progress.

Saturday, March 14 at 1:00 pm
Dubai Community Theater in Mall of Emirates
Challoub Studio

Wednesday, March 18 at 8:00 pm
Jumeriah Ballet Center (map attached)
Studio 4

For more information call 050 44 00 994

Express
Xperiment
Perform
Original
Surprise
Excite
Dance


Mina Liccione
Laugh Out Loud! Comedy and Tap
Training and Performance
www.geocities.com/mina_liccione
+971 50 927 3621

Sunday, February 22, 2009

SIGN UP NOW FOR THE APRIL '09 WORKSHOPS!
Email tiffany@dramaworkshopsdubai.com for more info.
Now doth the Muse of Drama stir this age
And thousands hear the lure of the stage.
Then see the truckling city clerk at night
Transformed into a royal and noble sight.
Bedecked in tinplate armour watch him tower,
A swelling monarch for his petty hour.
The spotty typist sheds her office weeds
And lo! We have a Carmen straight from Leeds!
Fear not! All amateurs are not the same,
Some Little Theatres higher standards claim,
And hold with fervor nigh obsessional
That amateur, profession’l, clown or Lear,
Someone must bear the message, grasp the spear.
With crepe hair all askew, a parley hold,
Or tell the guests that dinner’s getting cold.
It is for these poor servants of the muse,
Coarse Actors all, that I this volume choose.
A dedication make, both brief and short
To those with cardboard spears at Agincourt.

The Art of Coarse Acting: Michael Green

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Monday, February 9, 2009

Cirque de Soleil tickets now on sale!







http://www.cirquedusoleil.ae/?id=ticket

In partnership with Nakheel, Cirque du Soleil’s show, Alegría will be showing in Dubai next year from March 5 – April 5, 2009. Held at Ibn Batutta Mall, Alegría will be a prelude to the permanent show which is scheduled to open in a purpose-built 1,800 seat theatre on Palm Jumeirah in 2011. From today people can pre-register interest for Alegria at www.cirquedusoleil.ae.

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Auditions for Annie



The adult roles available are:

FEMALE

* Miss Hannigan, Lily St.Regis, Grace Farrell, Ronnie Boylan, Connie Boylan, Bonnie Boylan, Mrs Greer, Star to Be, Perkins
* Female Ensemble – Hooverites, Household Staff, NYC Street People, Showgirls, Lead dancers

MALE

* Daddy Warbucks, Rooster Hannigan, Roosevelt, Bert Healey, Howe, Fred McCracken, Lt Ward, Bundles, Drake, Harold Ickes, Jimmy Johnson, Hull, Morganthau, Sound Effects Man.
* Male Ensemble – Hooverites, Household Staff, NYC Street People, Lead dancers

The auditions for adults will be at 4pm on the 13th February at the Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre, Mall of the Emirates with recalls taking place the next day.

www.annieonstage.com

Mahmovies!

Monday, January 12, 2009

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http://www.dramaworkshopsdubai.com/community.php

Click 'Newsletter' to download the latest issue containing details about current shows on in Dubai and a full write-up on the new adult acting courses to be held at DUCTAC beginning 12 Feb.

Friday, January 9, 2009

Harold Pinter

Harold Pinter, who has died at the age of 78, was the most influential, provocative and poetic dramatist of his generation. He enjoyed parallel careers as actor, screenwriter and director and was also, especially in recent years, a vigorous political polemicist campaigning against abuses of human rights. But it is for his plays that he will be best remembered and for his ability to create dramatic poetry out of everyday speech. Among the dramatists of the last century, Beckett is his only serious rival in terms of theatrical influence; and it is a measure of Pinter's power that early on in his career he spawned the adjective "Pinteresque" suggesting a cryptically mysterious situation imbued with hidden menace.


To read the full obituary click below:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2008/dec/25/pinter-theatre

And for Pinter's inspiring Nobel Lecture on video and downloadable pdf, see the following link:

http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/2005/pinter-lecture.html


Tuesday, January 6, 2009

New adult acting workshops beginning in February 2009 soon to be announced!

Email tiffany@dramaworkshopsdubai.com for more info and to register.