Contemporary theatre company and independent platform Rabat, Morocco
Dabateatr
Dabateatr is one of the companies and platforms associated with the renewal of contemporary Moroccan theatre. Connected to director Jaouad Essounani and to a wider network of performers, writers and artists from the independent scene, it helped bring forward a more urban and experimental theatrical voice attentive to the tensions of contemporary Moroccan society.
The company’s name appears across the careers of numerous Moroccan artists working in theatre, film and television, making it an important node in the cultural ecosystem. On Culturama, Dabateatr connects Rabat, contemporary writing, ISADAC, emerging creation and theatre circulating between institutional venues, alternative spaces and festivals.
Dabateatr is one of the companies and platforms associated with the renewal of contemporary Moroccan theatre. Connected to director Jaouad Essounani and to a wider network of performers, writers and artists from the independent scene, it helped bring forward a more urban and experimental theatrical voice attentive to the tensions of contemporary Moroccan society.
The company’s name appears across the careers of numerous Moroccan artists working in theatre, film and television, making it an important node in the cultural ecosystem. Its history connects Rabat, contemporary writing, ISADAC, emerging creation and theatre circulating between institutional venues, alternative spaces and festivals.
