National and international theater festivals launch in Dominican Republic and Peru

The IX National Theater Festival (FENATE 2026) has opened in the Dominican Republic with the production ‘Aquí a la sombra: Salomé’. Performed by the Teatro Rodante Dominicano, the play depicts the life of poet and educator Salomé Ureña, marking the 176th anniversary of her birth. The festival, themed ‘The theater reaches you’, will run from October 22 to November 1, featuring 32 shows and 75 performances across various provinces and unconventional spaces.

In Peru, the 20th edition of the International Festival of Alternative Theater (FITEAL) has commenced in Tacna. The event features performing groups from Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. The programming includes theater, music, dance, and puppetry, with notable participants such as Colombia’s Cibaté group and Peru’s Cuerdos de Lima. The festival offers free performances through October 25.