The Varna Summer Theatre Festival as a space for exchange of ideas and reflection
This year’s edition includes international educational initiatives, meetings and an academic conference.
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A varied program with the best of the Bulgarian scene at the 31st Varna Summer International Theatre Festival
Celebrated actor John Malkovich is starring in a theatre and opera production that will be presented together with the Varna Summer Music Festival at the end of July.
Proposal for an International Workshop for Young Theater Critics held by IATC
From June 4 to June 9, the “Varna Summer” Theater Festival hosts a workshop for young theater critics (between 18 and 35 years old), held by the International Association of Theater Critics. The working languages are English and French. The mentor of the English-speaking group is Ivan Medenica (Serbia), and of the French-speaking group – Jean-Pierre Hahn (France). Here you can find the open call. Application deadline: May 12.
World Theatre in Sofia 2023
For the seventeenth year in a row, critically acclaimed performances from the European stage will be presented in Sofia in June. Follow us here for the programme.
Varna Summer International Theatre Festival will be back in June 2023
The thirty-first edition of the festival will traditionally take place between 1st and 10th June 2023 on various stages in the city of Varna. Soon we will announce highlights of its programme. Stay tuned.
HEINER MÜLLER WORKSHOP: HAMLETMASCHINE| OPEN CALL
Between 16th and 20th June 2022 Goethe-Institute Bulgaria will host a theatre workshop based on Heiner Müller’s HAMLETMASCHINE. It is aimed at young actors, directors, theatre and art students and young professionals. Application deadline: 30 April 2022.
15 years World Theatre in Sofia
Highlights from the international performing arts scene in Sofia since 2007.
VARNA SUMMER INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL IS COMING BACK LIVE
We are happy to announce, that the 29th edition of the Varna Summer International Theatre Festival will take place from 30th June till 12 July featuring a programme with Bulgarian and international performances. We are looking forward to meeting you again! More to come soon.
Portraits of Bulgarian theatre directors
Varna Summer ITF launches an online video series featuring theatre makers shaping Bulgarian theatre landscape.
HOW TO WATCH THE DIGITAL PROGRAMME OF VARNA SUMMER ITF
Due to the global pandemic Varna Summer International Theatre Festival transforms in 2020 from an atmospheric live event in June into a digital meeting in late autumn. Its first online edition starts on November 25. It shows a selection of international productions from the past years. Some of the performances are accessible worldwide and with English subtitles. Find out more.