DUCTAC is encouraging kids to act up! Series of courses are set to roll out for all budding comedians – mums and dads welcome too. Parents and youngsters have no excuses for idling their time away with Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre (DUCTAC) planning to run a slew of courses for budding actors and actresses.

Six courses are featured in the Kid’s Theatre Works programme from Sunday 13 September 2009, ranging from Child’s Play (4 to 6-year-olds), Play Time! and Mini Show Stoppers (both 6 to 10-year-olds), to Acting Up! (7 to 10-year-olds) and Scene Works and Show Stoppers! (11-year-olds and over). Website: www.kidstheatreworks.com

Other children’s activities include Drama Class (6 to 16-year-olds) proposed by the Scenez Drama and Arts Academy, and starting Saturday 26 September 2009. Website: www.scenezgroup.com

Plus, The Drama Scene programme, which has separate courses for different age groups (4 to 6; 7 to 12; and 12 years and over) starting Sunday 13 September 2009. Website: www.dramascenedubai.com

Would-be comedians, young and old alike are also welcome at The Comedy Class sessions, starting Saturday 26 September 2009. Website: www.geocities.com/mina_liccione

To finish with, some Theatre Workshops for Adults are also offered from October 15 onwards. Website: www.dramaworkshopsdubai.com