Upcoming Performances
LIVE.
IN THE ROOM.
WITH YOU.
Original theatre created in communities across the world — now coming to a stage near you. These are stories that travelled a long way to reach you.
Come for the story. Stay for the world it opens. ↓
Quito Collective Community Showcase
Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana · Quito, Ecuador
The Quito Collective presents an evening of original short works created by their youth ensemble — stories rooted in Andean myth, contemporary Quito, and the drama club's own two-year journey.
The Rainbow of San Luis
A DAT Original Production
Summerhall · Edinburgh, UK
Doors at 6:00 PM
An original DAT production born in the Ecuadorian Amazon — performed live at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Puppetry, music, and community storytelling cross borders and languages.
Masks from the Mountains
A Benefit Performance
The Arcola Theatre · London
7:30 PM
A one-night performance drawn from DAT's Andean work — mask-making traditions, physical theatre, and the voices of artists from Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
DAT North America Showcase
Stories from Four Continents
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club · New York City
7:00 PM
A single night. Seven DAT alumni artists. Stories gathered across four continents and sixteen seasons of field work.
What to Expect
Theatre Made in the World
Born in community
Every DAT production is devised on location — in the places and with the people whose stories it tells. You're seeing something built across continents.
Live music & physical theatre
No passive watching. DAT performances are immersive, musical, and physical — built from the ground up by ensemble artists.
Post-show conversations
Most performances include a post-show Q&A or community conversation. The performance is just the beginning.