About Us

Introduction

With an aim of preserving and promoting the theatre culture and other cultural heritages in Nepal, DABALI theatre was formed in 1995. It was a very critical moment in the Nepali theatre history. The proscenium theatre had failed to draw the attention of the people towards it. So, the young and enthusiastic artists were experimenting with street theatre as well proscenium theatre. Right at this juncture of Nepali theatre history, DABALI Theatre emerged. As a forum of theatre artists, DABALI Theatre always promotes Nepali theatre workers and helps them to hone their skills. DABALI Theatre, too, exploits both the street and the proscenium arch to fulfill its objectives.

Our Vision

We envision a society that takes pride in equity, diversity, creativity and freedom.

Our Mission

DABALI aspires to establish itself as a preserver and promoter of Nepali theatre culture. Since music, dance, literature, film and painting are essential domains of art for theatre, DABALI seeks to establish itself as a centre of these domains of art by encouraging the collaboration between the artists from the aforementioned domains. Furthermore DABALI, as a Community Theatre, aims to work for the peace, prosperity, reconstruction and development of Nepal. DABALI aims to be the voice of the common Nepali people by promoting social justice, political awareness and human rights in every endeavor it undertakes.

Partnership and Collaboration

Nepal Centre of ITI (International Theatre Institute/UNESCO), Kathmandu
Aarohan, Kathmandu (Central Development Region)

Actors’ Studio

• M. Art theatre, Kathmandu (Central Development Region)
• Garima Production, Kathmandu (Central Development Region)
• Taranga Sanskritic Parishad, Hetauda (Central Development Region)
• Anam Natya Academy, Dharan (Eastern Development Region)
• SEED Nepal, Kushma, Parbat (Western Development Region)
• Kalika Swabalamban Samajak Kendra, Taulihawa (Western & Mid-Western Development Region)
• Baageenaa Surkhet (Far-Western Development Region)

International Relations

• International Workshop Festival (IWF), UK
• Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Scotland
• Adilaide Fringe Festival, Australia
• Playback Centre, New York
• National School of Drama, New Delhi
• Human Cargo Theatre, Toronto
• The Academy of Experimental Dance Theatre, Seville, Spain
• Centre for Playback Theatre, New York