European Festivals in Dialogue: Edinburgh, Avignon, Sibiu

Join leading festival directors, visionary artists, and key international programmers for an essential conversation about how Europe’s most influential theatre festivals are reimagining their curatorial roles in times of global crisis. This dynamic panel explores how Edinburgh, Avignon, and Sibiu have successfully developed frameworks for presenting bold, socially urgent work that resonates with audiences while addressing some of the most pressing challenges of our time.

Speakers: Constantin Chiriac, President of the Sibiu International Theatre Festival and the Sibiu International Performing Arts Market; Harold David (Co-Chair, Avignon Festival & Compagnies, France); Roy Luxford (Creative Director, Edinburgh International Festival, United Kingdom); Octavian Saiu, President of the International Association of Theatre Leaders (IATL), Cultural and Academic Consultant, host of the FITS Conferences.

Moderated by: Cosmin Chivu, Associate Professor at the Sands College of Performing Arts, New York, USA.

Photo credit: Diana Racz

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