The Ukrainian Institute became a partner of the international theater festival NEUES EUROPA

The Ukrainian Institute became a partner in the program selection of the international festival of documentary theater NEUES EUROPA, Autumn 2023 in Cologne, Germany. In 2023, the theme of the festival is Fear and Empowerment.  

The festival program consists of a professional section of theatrical performances and a youth educational forum, where participants aged 14 to 27 take part in multi-day master classes by international theater actors.    

This year’s theme of the festival “Fear and Empowerment” includes such aspects as war, flight, climate change but also dreams, the desire for change. Other associations with the topic are very welcome. Other associations to the theme are highly welcome. For the program we are looking for (documentary) theater projects and performances (with a maximum of five performers). The performance duration should not exceed 1 hour 30 minutes.   

What should be in the application:   

  • a video link to your project/performance;   
  • photos of performance and posters for the press;    
  • short synopsis in English up to 3 thousand characters;   
  • technical rider;    
  • a link to the project’s social media page or the website of the applying team.      

We are looking forward to receiving your application!  

In the subject of the letter, include the name of the festival NEUES EUROPA.   

Send your application by January 7, 2023 to  [email protected]