RELAUNCHING LATER THIS YEAR!

Get ready to be amazed and entertained as students from throughout the UAE take to the stage to show off their creative talents in dance, drama, music, poetry, singing and other suitable performances on the ever-popular Fringe Stage at the Emirates LitFest.

The Fringe Stage is a wonderful opportunity for young performers to showcase their talents in the performing arts in front of a live international audience. We are proud of the diverse performances we have had over the years, and we are happy to share with you the Fringe Stage, 2025 Highlights Video.

We are excited to host the Fringe Stage at Emirates LitFest once again and look forward to seeing you there!

How to Apply

In order to take part at the Fringe Stage for a school performance, you will need to fill out the application form below.

Make sure you provide us with the following:

  • School details.
  • Title of the performance (how you would like your school’s performance to be announced).
  • Name of the performing student(s) and/or the performing group’s name.
  • Number of performers.
  • Performance year (primary or secondary).
  • Type of performance (dance, drama, music, poetry, singing and/or any other suitable performance).
  • A photo or a video recording of your performance (this is not compulsory, but it would help us in choosing the best performances!).
  • A short description of the performance (in no more than 150 words).
  • Please fill the form clearly and comprehensively. This will help us greatly to assess and select who will be performing at the Fringe Stage.

    Kindly note: Each performance slot is only 10-15 minutes long. So please prepare your performances accordingly.

    All the best!

Key Dates

EVENTS
DATES
Registration opens9 September 2025 
Registration closes7 November 2025 
Announcing and contacting participating schoolsLate November 2025 
Fringe Stage Performance Dates
Saturday, 24 January 2026 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Sunday, 25 January 2026 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Terms and Conditions

  • Applications to perform at the Fringe Stage are open to all young performers between the ages of 3-16 years old within the UAE.
  • Both group and solo performances are welcome.
  • The Fringe Stage is open to participation in Arabic and English. To register in Arabic, please click here.
  • Each performance slot is only 10-15 minutes long. So please prepare your performances accordingly.
  • Performers are expected to provide musical instruments/props or any other equipment needed for the performance.
  • The performance date and time will be allocated by the Emirates Literature Foundation and successful performers will be informed accordingly.
  • Please note that registering for the Fringe Stage does not guarantee a performance slot. The number of performance slots is limited and the Emirates Literature Foundation team will select successful performers based on the written description and other performance details given in the registration form. The team will then contact the successful performers.
  • Teachers and guardians of the performers are responsible for their safety and wellbeing during their visit to the Emirates LitFest.
  • The successful performers agree to the Emirates Literature Foundation and Emirates Airline Festival of Literature’s use of their name and photographs/videos in relation to related publicity material and activities. Schools and students should be aware that they may need to obtain parental consent for this.

Please ensure that you have read and understood the terms and conditions before applying.

Registration closed!

Application Form

Apply  Here

Contact Us

If you have any further questions regarding the event, you can email:

Aira Anupol:
aira.anupol@emirateslitfest.com

Areeb Yassine:
areeb.yassine@emirateslitfest.com

Or give us a call at +971 4 355 9844 (ext 111)