The work demonstrations aim to uncover parts of the creative process in Dah Theatre and to introduce young artists and audiences to some techniques of contemporary theatre.

The work on a performance in a theatre laboratory such as DAH Theatre lasts for months. During that period the actors continue to work on developing their skills and create materials from which a role or a character needed for a certain performance is gradually formed. Often these two processes are entwined and work which started with the aim of developing certain theatrical training leads to work on a specific character, and vice versa - from materials that are created to build a specific character, a technique or skill can appear which is then developed outside of a performance. Often these demonstrations have a form and effect on the audience similar to the performance itself.

FLAME ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA
This work-in-process shows the creative process of actress Maja Mitic as she discovers different ways in which cold and technical work leads to the formation of live characters. Maja has been with DAH Theatre from the beginning, and this work that premiered in 1998 continues to evolve.

"Wrapped in a veil of research, within the art to which I belong, my path is often crossed with strong, warm, terrifying and deep feelings, colors, thoughts and memories. These meetings give me faith in what I do because without them I could not meet myself. For me the work in DAH Theatre is like the deep vastness of the sea on whose bed I am trying to keep a flame which raises me above my life." Maja Mitic The actress demonstrates different ways of gradually developing live characters from cold technical work.

SINGING BODY, DANCING VOICE
A work-in-process demonstration of actress Sanja Krsmanovic Tasic, in which she explains her path as the actress-shaman of DAH Theatre.

In DAH Theatre Sanja discovers a place for artistic, spiritual and professional development and challenge, a place to express her opinions and beliefs about the surrounding reality, history and life itself. She shows excerpts from all the DAH Theatre's performances since 1993. The presentation premiered in 2001, at the 10 year anniversary of the theatre.

"Martha Graham said in her autobiography: "The body never lies". So true, that it hurts. As a child I was completely spellbound when I saw the first Indian Bharatnatyam dancer. Even though I started taking ballet lessons when I was four, and continued through all my life, I felt something was missing. I loved dancing, but I felt I could express more. This is what I have found in my theater - DAH, movement with meaning." Sanja Krsmanovic-Tasic