This article is a personal presentation and mapping of the Danish performing arts scene, with a specific focus on the Aarhus scene. It is not a comprehensive analysis that includes intricate details, players and their mutual relationships within the sector, but rather a narrative on the theatre scene in Denmark.

Jesper de Neergaard is a prehistoric archaeologist, stage director and former artistic director at two Danish venues in Aarhus: Entré Scenen and Bora Bora – Dance and Visual Theatre. He currently works as a mentor, dramaturge and facilitator. Jesper de Neergaard has been an IETM member since 2002.