Case Study
Al Hosn Festival, Abu Dhabi - Main Show "Root of the Nation" (2026)
Services
Show direction
Creative concept to execution
Full creative team provision
Heritage performer direction
Show Creator and Director
Partners: Ethara, Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi
Brought in by DCT Abu Dhabi to create a spectacle main show for the festival's landmark 10th edition, Brian Gillespie led as Show Director and provided the core creative team for execution from B-Hybrid World, in partnership with Ethara. The 20-minute show, staged nightly against Qasr Al Hosn, combined interactive projection mapping across fortress wall and stage, heritage performance, and a soundscape blending tradition with modern sound.
IMPACT X RESULTS
Staged nightly across the festival's 16-day run, the main show formed the centrepiece of the 10th edition of one of Abu Dhabi's longest-running cultural events.
“Al Hosn Festival reflects DCT Abu Dhabi’s enduring commitment to safeguarding and sharing the heritage at the heart of our national identity.”
