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- Bold, physical and experimental theatre: The festival pushes boundaries — expect shows driven by movement, visual storytelling and unconventional stagecraft rather than straight dialogue. That experimental edge makes each performance feel like a deliberate challenge to how theatre can look and make you remember it long after the lights go down.
- Puppetry and object theatre: Central European puppetry traditions meet contemporary approaches here, so you’ll see classic puppet craft alongside inventive object-based performances. The result is intimate, often strangely beautiful work that plays with scale, silence and surprising emotions.
- Site-specific and outdoor productions: Performances spill out of proscenium stages into courtyards, historic halls and public squares, which turns the city
- Bold, physical and experimental theatre: The festival pushes boundaries — expect shows driven by movement, visual storytelling and unconventional stagecraft rather than straight dialogue. That experimental edge makes each performance feel like a deliberate challenge to how theatre can look and make you remember it long after the lights go down.
- Puppetry and object theatre: Central European puppetry traditions meet contemporary approaches here, so you’ll see classic puppet craft alongside inventive object-based performances. The result is intimate, often strangely beautiful work that plays with scale, silence and surprising emotions.
- Site-specific and outdoor productions: Performances spill out of proscenium stages into courtyards, historic halls and public squares, which turns the city itself into part of the show. That blend of architecture and theatre gives pieces a texture you can’t get in a neutral black box — timing, light and audience paths become part of the art.
- International line-up and bold new voices: The festival mixes established international companies with emerging troupes and student ensembles, so you get a wide stylistic range and frequent cultural crossovers. It’s a great place to spot trends in European theatre and see experimental collaborations before they hit bigger circuits.
- Workshops, talks and festival buzz: Beyond performances there are hands-on workshops, post-show Q&As and panels where artists and audiences meet. Pair that with late-night fringe shows and local cafés full of chat — the social side makes it easy to compare notes, learn something new, and leave with concrete tips for what to see next.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past decade, I’ve backpacked through 80+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.