Grant
International Forum at the Theatertreffen

The International Forum at the Berliner Festspiele’s Theatertreffen promotes theatrical artists from all over the world. It sees itself as a networking platform for young theatre makers, an interdisciplinary laboratory and a self-reflective aspect of Theatertreffen, enabling in-depth analysis of German-language theatre production.

A theatre group rehearsing Pexels/cottonbro

Conditions of Funding

Next application deadline

Dezember, 5th 2024

Invitation to the selected fellows: mid February 2025
Announcement of the selected fellows: late February 2025
Online-meeting for preparation in March and April 2025

The Theatertreffen will take place between 2nd and 18th May 2025.
The International Forum will begin on the afternoon of Friday, 2nd May 2025 and end on Sunday, 18th May 2025 (day of departure: Monday, 19th May 2025).

Contact

Thomas Stumpp
Dance & Theatre Division
thomas.stumpp@goethe.de Tel. +49 89 15921 342
Anna Popova
Berliner Festspiele | Theatertreffen | International Forum
internationales-forum@berlinerfestspiele.de Tel. +49 30 25489-129 / -375

Further information

The programme

The International Forum’s programme is based on the following pillars:
  • attending all performances and the accompanying programme of the 2025 Theatertreffen
  • intensive workshops with artists on performing arts practise
  • exclusive artist talks and events related to Theatertreffen
  • discussions with the festival director and members of the Theatertreffen-jury
  • exchange and networking opportunities with international theatre directors and curators in co-operation with the Goethe-Institut as well as Theatertreffen’s programmes for promoting young artists
  • Excursions and other opportunities to see some performances in Berlin outside of the frame of Theatertreffen. 
The detailed programme of the International Forum will be announced in April 2025.

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