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5-8 November 2026

ETC International Theatre Conference in Sofia/Bulgaria

Hosted by Ivan Vazov National Theatre

Grants

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Sustainable Theatre: Collaboration & Development Grants

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

25 AUGUST 2026

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We are offering grants of €4,500 each to support ETC member theatres in developing collaborative projects towards climate neutrality. This grant aims to encourage creative and flexible collaborations among ETC member theatres that explore, test, or implement aspects of the ETC Theatre Green Book — whether in buildings, productions, or operations. We want to give you the space to experiment, exchange ideas, and strengthen your sustainability journey.

ETC Theatre Green Book: Modular Stage Construction

ETC Webinar

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ETC Theatre Green Book: Modular Stage Construction

EVENT:

22 SEPTEMBER 2026

Whether you have been part of the existing sustainability focus groups, or are completely new to your environmental sustainability journey, join us online from 11:00-12:30 CEST

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Artists in Residence 2026/2027

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

31 AUGUST 2026

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Artists in Residence 2026/2027

We are offering a residency placement as theatre pedagogue at the Cyprus Theatre Organisation (THOC), to support a classroom performance exploring care as a continuous, active practice rooted in empathy.

ETC Roadshow: Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo

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ETC Roadshow: Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo

EVENT:

9-13 OCTOBER 2026

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As part of our Roadshow programme, ETC will bring a delegation of key European leaders from theatre and the wider cultural sector to HKPAX.

Digital Theatre: Research & Development Sprints

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Digital Theatre: Research & Development Sprints

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

30 NOVEMBER 2026

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We're thrilled to launch the open call for the second round of ETC Research & Development Sprints of our Digital Theatre Programme! You can now apply for funding to support digital project development between two ETC Member Theatres with the consultancy of the Academy for Theatre and Digitality.

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14 AUGUST 2026

Beyond the Grant: How Volkstheater Wien is Building Sustainability Through Collaboration

9 JULY 2026

European Theatre Talks 2026 at Festival d'Avignon, DoSeL with the APFC

ETC's annual high-level gathering where policy meets theatre and the performing arts, at the heart of Europe's largest theatre festival, the Festival d'Avignon. Organised in collab... MORE

MAY 2026

ETC Drama Committee Reveals 2026 Selection

Chosen from a pool of 18 high-quality submissions representing 18 ETC Theatres across 14 countries, these plays exemplify the richness, diversity and complexity of European theatre... MORE

27 APRIL 2026

Plurality of Voices and Artistic Freedom in Focus

ETC International Theatre Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden. Around 200 theatre leaders and performing arts professionals from 35 countries gathered at Gothenburg City Theatre and B... MORE

MARCH 2026

TRUth on STage Stories. Journalism. Theatre.

The European Union is investing €1.000.000 to launch ‘TRUth on STage – Stories, Journalism, Theatre (TRUST)’, an ambitious new European cooperation project connecting theatres and... MORE

MARCH 2026

ETC Contributes to New Research on Digital Access in the Arts

We’re thrilled to share the publication 'Digital Access to the Performing Arts: A Comparative Study of Legal and Structural Challenges' by researcher Magda Romanska. MORE

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