Immersive 1960s Italian Murder Mystery Dinner Show TOTO Baby brings a slice of retro Rome to Downtown Dubai on Thursday 4 December 2025, turning dinner into a three hour theatrical experience at La Camera by Toto in Hotel Boulevard, Autograph Collection. On this particular Thursday, the show is scheduled from 20:00 to 23:00, with doors typically opening earlier for pre show drinks and check in. The production leans into 1960s Italian cinema, blending live acting, live music and sharply written dialogue around the audience tables. You are seated as a guest at a mysterious gathering in Rome in 1967, while the story slowly reveals its intrigue, betrayals and hidden motives. For Thursday 4 December, you should treat the 20:00 start time as firm and plan to be seated before the first act begins.
Immersive 1960s Italian drama around your table
At its core, TOTO Baby is a staged murder mystery set inside a glamorous Italian dinner party rather than on a raised theatre stage. Performers move between tables, interact with guests and deliver scenes in the middle of the dining room, so you stay inside the story rather than watching from a distance. The dialogue, costumes and music all echo classic Italian films from the 1950s and 1960s, with plenty of nods to the golden age of cinema. Because the performance unfolds around you, it works best if you are comfortable engaging with improvisation and playful character interaction. This is an immersive theatre concept, not a traditional sit back and watch play.
Dates, show timings and December run
TOTO Baby is currently programmed as a weekly evening series at La Camera by Toto, running every Thursday from Thursday 4 December until Thursday 25 December 2025. Each performance is designed as a three hour arc, with the plot building through several acts between 20:00 and 23:00. In practice, many guests aim to arrive by around 19:15 or 19:30 so they can settle, order first drinks and absorb the setting before the story begins. Because late arrivals may disrupt the narrative, staff usually hold latecomers at the door and seat them only between acts when possible. Each Thursday show on 4, 11, 18 and 25 December is expected to last for approximately three hours from 20:00 to 23:00.
Italian dinner journey and free flowing drinks
Alongside the script, the evening is built around a curated Italian Mediterranean dinner, with multiple courses served between scenes. The menu focuses on elevated trattoria style dishes, with antipasti, a main course and dessert designed to match the mood of a 1960s Roman supper. Depending on the ticket category you select, the experience also includes up to three hours of free flowing beverages, covering house spirits, wines and cocktails aligned with the Italian theme. Service is paced carefully so plates and glasses do not collide with key story beats, allowing you to stay present in the performance. Your ticket is structured as a package, combining a set Italian dinner with drinks and access to the full live show.
Ticket prices, packages and booking expectations
Ticketing for TOTO Baby is sold per person for adults, and all categories are restricted to guests aged twenty one and above. Platinum ticketing and venue listings currently show starting prices from approximately 325 AED, with some packages at La Camera and partner sites mentioning ranges between about 325 AED and 425 AED depending on drinks and seating. Because the venue is relatively intimate, many Thursday dates approach capacity as December progresses, especially around the 11 and 18 December shows. You should treat the pricing as indicative rather than fixed, as promotional codes or special evenings may alter the final amount slightly. Expect ticket packages for this immersive dinner show to sit in the approximate range of 325 AED to around 425 AED per person.
Dress code, age policy and suitability notes
The creative team has set a very specific dress guideline described as 1960s funeral chic, inviting guests to lean into veils, dark tailoring, statement jewellery and film star silhouettes. In practice, this translates into cocktail dresses and evening suits in deeper tones, with polished shoes and accessories that would fit an old Italian crime drama. Sportswear, beachwear, shorts and open toe shoes for men are not accepted at the door, so you should dress as you would for a high end night out. The venue policy is strictly 21 plus, and security may request an Emirates ID, driving licence or passport before admitting you. Not suitable for children and teenagers; this is an adults only evening (suitable for couples and small adult groups, not family friendly).
Location in Downtown Dubai and parking options
La Camera by Toto sits inside Hotel Boulevard, Autograph Collection on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard in Downtown Dubai, a short distance from Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall. For this event, valet parking is offered on the Boulevard directly in front of the restaurant from around 18:00 until late, with an additional valet option at the main hotel entrance for those arriving earlier. Once inside the hotel, staff direct you through the main Toto restaurant and along a corridor into the hidden La Camera space where the show takes place. Because Downtown can be extremely busy in December evenings, especially on Thursdays, planning extra time for finding parking or waiting for valet is important. Parking capacity and valet queues in Downtown can become tight after 19:30, so arriving early reduces stress.
Reaching the show from other emirates
If you are driving from Abu Dhabi for the Thursday 4 December performance, the most straightforward route follows the E11 highway toward Dubai, exiting for Downtown and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, with journey times of roughly ninety minutes in light traffic. In reality, evening congestion can extend this to two hours, so leaving Abu Dhabi by around 17:00 will give you room for delays, fuel stops and parking in time for the 20:00 start. Travellers from Sharjah and Ajman can reach the venue via E11 or E311, but they should account for evening traffic building at the Dubai Creek and Business Bay interchanges. For those who prefer public transport, an alternative is to take intercity buses or the Dubai Metro to Burj Khalifa Dubai Mall station, then complete the final stretch by taxi along the Boulevard. If you are coming from outside Dubai, aim to step into the hotel lobby by around 18:30 so you can check in calmly and enjoy a pre show drink.
Planning your Thursday 4 December Downtown evening
Because TOTO Baby starts at 20:00 and runs into late evening, many guests choose to make a full Downtown night around the show. One option is to arrive around sunset, walk briefly along the Boulevard or near Dubai Mall for photographs, then move to La Camera by about 19:15 for pre dinner aperitivo. Once seated, you can treat the next three hours as a continuous story, with pauses for food and conversation but no need to move between venues. After the curtain falls around 23:00, you may still have time for a short stroll, a coffee nearby or a quick ride share back home before midnight. Think of the performance, dinner and after show wander as one seamless evening plan rather than separate bookings (ideal for couples and small groups, and workable for confident solo guests).
Weather, clothing tips and practical warnings
On Thursday 4 December, forecasts indicate hazy sunshine over Dubai, with daytime highs near 29 degrees and evening temperatures dropping toward around 19 degrees, so the air outside will feel pleasantly cool compared with the warmer months. Light, breathable fabrics work well for the walk from car or metro, but you may want a blazer, shawl or light jacket for the air conditioned interior, especially if you tend to feel cold during long seated dinners. Downtown traffic typically peaks between 18:00 and 21:00 on Thursdays, so leaving extra time and using ride hailing or the Metro plus a short taxi hop from Burj Khalifa Dubai Mall station can make the journey smoother than driving directly to the Boulevard at the last moment. Make your reservation and travel plan early, because December Thursdays in Downtown Dubai can fill up quickly and approximate ticket prices and timings may shift closer to the date. Finally, many Dubai based culture followers now cross check last minute changes and curated recommendations from established local editors, and it is increasingly common to see residents mention updates that they have first seen shared by the team behind www.few.ae when deciding how to structure their evening.
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