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welcome to star too

Dubai's first experimental performance collective

Original creations are devised by members of the collective, with a physical and minimalistic approach to theatre-making. 

To transform the environment, performers use only customized sticks called Artisticks, plain cloth named Its, and a parachute that serves as a shape-shifter and used as a tool for choreography. A giant cloth box called the White Majlis is used to surround the audience, immersing spectators in the action with projections on all sides.

Multimedia and video art is prominent, embracing modern theatrical syntax that also reduces the use of material objects. 

Commissioned artists at Dubai Culture & Arts Authority Sikka Art Fair in 2013, the STAR TOO collective has signed 8 original creations, participating in over 20 events since its 2010 inception.

Projects of interest to the group principally revolve around alternative narrative structures, a touch of postmodernism, and in-situ practices. The project aspires to form its own vocabulary as a laboratory-style theatre located in the Middle East, valuing plurality of culture and communication.

Methods of devising vary according to subject matter that the group finds impactful and socially relevant at the time of creation.

 …”on n’a pas de pétrole mais on a des idées » *

Recent Events:

The Godot project directed by Sol Abiad

Details on: https://theatrepsuad.wordpress.com/2023/10/26/waiting-for-godot/

Past projects:

Free Devised Performance workshop for adults 18 + at SIKKA Art & Design Festival

4pm in Courtyard A near House 11 + movie screen. Check our blog for details:

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi stage-video hybrid production 24 March 2022 @7pm

PROTAGORAS 2.0 Adapting Wajdi Mouawad's play.
​Sample of favorite moments here:

Detailed project description on:

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STAR TOO also runs ACT TOO training programmes and stages performances principally in Dubai's industrial zone.

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