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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:

30 SEPTEMBER 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.

The Culture of Sign Language & Deaf Communities

ETC Webinar

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The Culture of Sign Language & Deaf Communities

EVENT:

17 SEPTEMBER 2026

Led by Deaf artist, performer and visual artist Diana Anselmo, this webinar offers an insight into Deaf culture, sign language and the experiences, histories and creative practices of Deaf communities.

Digital Theatre: Research & Development Sprints

Open Call

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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.

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

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.

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7 SEPTEMBER 2026

ETC & Theater Magdeburg respond to AfD election victory in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

"Artistic freedom cannot depend on the political priorities of the government of the day," commented Heidi Wiley, Executive Director of the European Theatre Convention (ETC). "That... MORE

14 AUGUST 2026

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

12 AUGUST 2026

Trust in Women Leaders - A Conversation on Gender With Four of Europe’s Key Cultural Leaders

Women have made great strides in the theatre sector over the past few years. Time to rest on our laurels? Of course not – but what happens next? MORE

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

18 JUNE 2026

European Theatre at Mid-Term: From Resilience to Structural Innovation

ETC leaders presented results of the first two years of its Break the Mould programme to over 20 representatives from the European Commission. 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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