ACT 2026 features six international performances from Greece, Italy, Germany, Austria, Romania, and Spain. You’ll see performances that “dare to be real—vibrant, imperfect, uncomfortable, funny, political, personal” (ChatGPT). Or, to put it without the intervention of artificial intelligence - fake no more; just be there! If possible, bring your own bikes.
From October 17 to 24, eight different venues in Sofia will become a hub for independent art. The program features theater, performance art, contemporary dance, music, visual arts, and children’s shows.
Workshops, films, lectures, meetups for the curious, and parties for everyone else.
The program is still being finalized.
WITH THE SUPPORT OF
Ministery of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria
The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria traditionally supports the ACT Festival for Independent Theater in its Bulgarian and international program, in the organization of parallel events and project management.
Sofia Municipality
ACT Festival for IndependentTheater is part of the Cultural Calendar of the Metropolitan Municipality in the direction "Important Events" for its international program, and the Bulgarian selection is carried out with the support of the Municipal Program "Culture".
OUR PARTNERS
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The ACT Independent Theatre Festival 2026 is made possible with financial support from the Ministry of Culture and the Sofia Municipality—Cultural Events Calendar—in partnership with the Goethe-Institut Bulgaria, the Italian Cultural Institute in Sofia, the Austrian Cultural Forum, EFFEA, EAIPA, Toplocentrala, DERIDA Stage, I AM Studio, Theater O3, VIDENIE, BOBBINA Cultural Space, Studio Equipaж, NBU University Theater, and many others. We are part of 3XPER1ENCE.
