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X FEST 2026
26
Apr
Date
26 Apr (Sunday)
Time
Sun, 7:30 – 11:00 PM
Venue
The Junction - Unit H72, Alserkal Avenue, 17 St. Corner 8 St - 1 17th St
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
📝 Useful Information
X Fest DXB 2026 is the region's largest festival dedicated to original 10-minute plays, scheduled to run in Dubai from April 4 to May 10, 2026. Organized by The Junction, the festival features over 70 short plays and brings together a diverse community of writers, directors, and actors from across the UAE.
The festival takes place every weekend over several weeks, culminating in a competitive finale:
The festival also serves as a platform for the winning script from the STAGE WRITE 2026 workshop, a 48-hour playwriting initiative held earlier in the year in collaboration with Big Bad Wolf Books.
Would you like to know more about the ticket pricing tiers or how to register for future workshops at The Junction?
Event Schedule & Highlights
Venue & Tickets
•Opening Weekends: Starting April 4, featuring a rotating lineup of 10–11 original plays per evening.
•Untranslated Week (April 18–19): A special celebration of cultural diversity where every play is performed in a language other than English.
•Youth Week (April 26): An afternoon session dedicated to performances created and performed by young theatre-makers under 18.
•Finals Weekend (May 8–10): The strongest plays from the preceding weeks return to compete for top honors.
•Venue: The Junction, located in Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai.
•Tickets: Available for purchase through official platforms such as Platinumlist Dubai and District.ae.
•Age Policy: Generally open to audiences aged 12 and above, with a valid ticket required for all ages.
Updated at 19 Mar 2026
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