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Tbilisi International Festival of Theatre (N.E.W. Program)
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Tbilisi International Festival of Theatre (N.E.W. Program)

Tbilisi International Festival

April 10, 2026Tbilisi, Georgia

This premier showcase targets high-risk, innovative productions, explicitly inviting cross-disciplinary submissions including street arts and contemporary circus. It is designed to challenge audiences and highlight avant-garde artistry, with a strict curatorial mandate for recently created work. The festival is unique for its significant investment in physical and non-verbal arts within Georgia...

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Provision of venue, comprehensive technical support, publicity, and 3-star hotel accommodation with breakfast. Showcase platform for international programmers and talent scouts.

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Open to global performing arts companies (theatre, physical, circus). Submitted productions must have been created in 2025 or later, ensuring the festival serves as a stage for fresh, unseen work.

Dates & details

Deadline
Productions must be created in 2025 or later.
Programme dates
May 27 – June 20, 2026
Duration
Festival runs May 27 – June 20, 2026
Costs to the artist
Varies (international travel expenses)
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€5,000 prize for the best 'N.E.W.' production.

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