About
“I make theatre to challenge silence — to turn hidden pain into a shared truth.”
Tomer Aldubi is a London-based theatre director and playwright of Middle Eastern and Portuguese background. A graduate of Tel Aviv University (B.A.), Tomer is dedicated to creating original, political theatre that explores human rights, minority experiences, and the diversity of contemporary Middle Eastern and British societies. He is driven by the belief that theatre must amplify the voices of the “invisible” people in our communities.
With a dual focus on directing and writing, Tomer specializes in bringing new texts to the stage. His experience as a playwright allows him to approach directing with a unique sensitivity to script development, equipping him to work closely with writers to adapt, revise, and stage fresh material—even under tight deadlines.
Currently, Tomer is developing his original play, Sharif, in collaboration with the New York-based Dirty Laundry Theatre. Based on true stories, the play follows a young man forced to flee the West Bank after being outed as gay, chronicling his struggle to survive in Israel amidst racism and mistreatment. Following successful stage readings at the BorderLight Festival (Cleveland) and the Bridge House Theatre (London), public readings of a new version will be presented across London in 2026.
In addition to Sharif, Tomer has directed several short plays at The Playhouse East and Upstairs at the Gatehouse. His artistic practice is further informed by his background as a journalist since 2014, having published hundreds of articles and interviews with a focus on LGBTQI+ issues. He continues to refine his craft through professional workshops, including recent coursework on narrative structure.
