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ACT TOO pillars: |
Freethinking
Creativity Ensemble work |
Training programmes and and artistic project-development aim to nurture independent, lateral as well as analytical thinking, while upholding the bond groups form to stand together stronger.
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ACT TOO programmes derive from Dubai’s first experimental theatre project: STAR TOO, founded by long-term residents of the U.A.E. eager to develop a laboratory style of theatre, exploring avant-gardist ideas at grassroots level. Multi-cultural founding members of the collective in 2010 included dancers, visual artists, IT specialists, and post-graduates of university theatre studies. In parallel with STAR TOO’s interdisciplinary approach to theatre making, ACT TOO courses maintain a progressive and “ecumenical” philosophy of teaching. Acting classes, in particular, adopt a wide range of methods, respecting techniques rooted in the Stanislavski system as well as the pedagogical values of exercises devised by the likes of Boal, Grotowski, and Lecoq. Beyond plain categorisations of Method, Character or Classical acting, ACT TOO curriculums observe holistic learning, transcending genres, and that not one tradition supersedes another. Thus students are invited to learn about social or historical contexts where developments in theatre and acting have taken place. Both analytical and creative thinking are fostered, so as to enrich craftsmanship in performance or personal and artistic expression. “Erudite playfulness” is key.
LINKS
http://creativeconomy.britishcouncil.org/people/sol-abiad/
http://www.mydubaimycity.com/video/sol-abiad-theatre-director
http://www.feminame.com/power-art-sol-abiad/
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/wknd/its-my-life/listen-to-the-dreamers-drown-out-the-naysayers
http://fridaymagazine.ae/features/people/sol-abiad-s-fabulous-friday-1.2067739
TECOM Group Directory:
http://www.tecomgroup.ae/directory/company.php?company=001A000000RGPd9IAH
Communication samples:
2018
https://www.timeoutabudhabi.com/art/features/84448-become-an-acting-star-with-abu-dhabi-masterclasses
https://artkentro.com/culture/news/2018/07/08/acting-workshops-for-adults
https://skilldeer.com/uae/dubai/kids-family/kids-acting/theater-acting-stage-design-workshop-for-kids-ages-6-12-al-quoz-1366
https://www.meetup.com/Abu-Dhabi-Drama-Group/events/252694182/
http://www.magpie.ae/event/art-is-a-dream/
http://www.thejunctiondubai.com/event/sol-acting-foundation
2017
https://allevents.in/dubai/acting-for-adults-with-director-sol-abiad-at-ductac/80002857271722
https://femmesofdubai.wixsite.com/project/sol-abiad
https://ista.co.uk/event/dubai-hs/
http://www.expatechodubai.com/category/kids/play-centres/
http://dubaiforum.me/dubai-international-academy-to-host-international-schools-theatre-association-festival/
2016
https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/5-things-to-do-book-tickets-for-potted-potter-or-sign-up-for-the-electric-run-recharged-1.231547
http://www.beforeyougotouae.com/?p=4365
2015
https://www.ahlanlive.com/learn-to-act-at-ductac-544513.html?page=6
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2y21aw
Prior
https://pitchengine.com/pitches/00cb4c17-9f9b-4848-9ebe-84647893462f
https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/dubai-based-star-too-s-production-why-cross-combines-majlis-and-mythology-1.241849
https://gulfnews.com/culture/people/born-to-perform-1.672123
http://www.dubaicityguide.com/m/news/news-details.asp?newsid=29888#.W7y3WXdh18c
http://www.uaetoday.com/news_details.asp?newsid=29888
http://www.dubib.com/news/13774_star-too-returns-for-its-fourth-season-with-a-uniquelook-at-shakespeare-s-tempest#.W7y4Endh18c
http://creativeconomy.britishcouncil.org/people/sol-abiad/
http://www.mydubaimycity.com/video/sol-abiad-theatre-director
http://www.feminame.com/power-art-sol-abiad/
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/wknd/its-my-life/listen-to-the-dreamers-drown-out-the-naysayers
http://fridaymagazine.ae/features/people/sol-abiad-s-fabulous-friday-1.2067739
TECOM Group Directory:
http://www.tecomgroup.ae/directory/company.php?company=001A000000RGPd9IAH
Communication samples:
2018
https://www.timeoutabudhabi.com/art/features/84448-become-an-acting-star-with-abu-dhabi-masterclasses
https://artkentro.com/culture/news/2018/07/08/acting-workshops-for-adults
https://skilldeer.com/uae/dubai/kids-family/kids-acting/theater-acting-stage-design-workshop-for-kids-ages-6-12-al-quoz-1366
https://www.meetup.com/Abu-Dhabi-Drama-Group/events/252694182/
http://www.magpie.ae/event/art-is-a-dream/
http://www.thejunctiondubai.com/event/sol-acting-foundation
2017
https://allevents.in/dubai/acting-for-adults-with-director-sol-abiad-at-ductac/80002857271722
https://femmesofdubai.wixsite.com/project/sol-abiad
https://ista.co.uk/event/dubai-hs/
http://www.expatechodubai.com/category/kids/play-centres/
http://dubaiforum.me/dubai-international-academy-to-host-international-schools-theatre-association-festival/
2016
https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/5-things-to-do-book-tickets-for-potted-potter-or-sign-up-for-the-electric-run-recharged-1.231547
http://www.beforeyougotouae.com/?p=4365
2015
https://www.ahlanlive.com/learn-to-act-at-ductac-544513.html?page=6
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2y21aw
Prior
https://pitchengine.com/pitches/00cb4c17-9f9b-4848-9ebe-84647893462f
https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/dubai-based-star-too-s-production-why-cross-combines-majlis-and-mythology-1.241849
https://gulfnews.com/culture/people/born-to-perform-1.672123
http://www.dubaicityguide.com/m/news/news-details.asp?newsid=29888#.W7y3WXdh18c
http://www.uaetoday.com/news_details.asp?newsid=29888
http://www.dubib.com/news/13774_star-too-returns-for-its-fourth-season-with-a-uniquelook-at-shakespeare-s-tempest#.W7y4Endh18c
