A curated presentation of ten outstanding international projects that reflect innovation in performance, inclusivity, sustainability, and digital integration. This dynamic session offers a platform for emerging and established artists to share bold new work that addresses contemporary challenges and reimagines the role of the performing arts in today’s world. Each project is presented live and receives feedback from an international jury, fostering visibility, mobility, and future co-productions. The session is evaluated by: Amy Cassello (Artistic Director, Brooklyn Academy of Music, USA), Alicia Adams (VP of International Programming, John F. Kennedy Center, USA), Harold David (Co-chair, Avignon Festival & Compagnies, France), Roy Luxford (Creative Director, Edinburgh International Festival, UK), Gilles Doré (Executive Director, CINARS, Canada), and Vicențiu Rahău (Operations & Programming Director, Sibiu International Theatre Festival, Romania).
Moderated by: Anthony Sargent, international cultural advisor and former Founding General Director of The Glasshouse International Centre for Music (UK).
Selected projects: Colossus – Aurora Nova • Tale of the Firebird– The Freestyle Orchestra • Teorema – TNRS • BALLET <GAT>– ICONTACT • Play Dead– Aurora Nova •Kuma– Vertigo • Electroflamenco 3.0– ARTOMÁTICO • The Cloud – laGeste (former les ballets C de la B) • The Tragedy of Man – Hungarian State Theatre of Timișoara • A Doll’s House – Plexus Polaire