January 3-10 2027
XIII international youth
theater festival
#KulturOnTour
theater festival
#KulturOnTour
The first International Theatre Festival #KulturOnTour took place in 2013. At that time, we didn't really know where to look for support or how to make the festival both memorable and unique. Today, it is held on the city's main theatre stage and has become an important cultural event for both our guests and the city of Bremen.
#KulturOnTour is an international festival dedicated to non-professional (amateur) theatre groups and young theatre artists. Over the years, professional actors, directors, and theatre educators from around the world have joined us as members of the international jury, workshop leaders, and honoured guests. Every year we receive a growing number of applications, making the selection of the finalist performances increasingly challenging.
Looking back, we are certain that we made the right decision when a small group of enthusiasts gathered at a modest venue on the outskirts of Bremen in 2013 to organise the very first festival. We dreamed of creating exactly the kind of festival #KulturOnTour has become today—and every year we continue to develop it and strive to make it even better.
Participants must be between 16 and 30 years of age.
The festival welcomes performances of any theatrical form or genre and in any language. Productions may include drama, literary adaptations, movement theatre, pantomime, clowning, music, choreography, or other forms of theatrical expression. The recommended maximum running time is 90 minutes.
During the selection process, submitted performance videos are reviewed and evaluated by the Festival Organising Committee. The selected finalists present their productions live on stage during the festival. The performances are then evaluated by an international professional jury.
One winner is selected in each programme, and additional awards are presented in a number of special nominations.
Following each performance, participants have the opportunity to discuss their work with members of the expert jury. The festival programme also includes masterclasses led by experienced theatre professionals in various disciplines.
In the evenings, participants are invited to join a social programme featuring games, cultural activities, competitions, and parties, encouraging communication and international exchange. Upon request, additional excursions can be organised, including trips to other German cities, visits to museums, and guided tours of Bremen's cultural landmarks.
#KulturOnTour is an international festival dedicated to non-professional (amateur) theatre groups and young theatre artists. Over the years, professional actors, directors, and theatre educators from around the world have joined us as members of the international jury, workshop leaders, and honoured guests. Every year we receive a growing number of applications, making the selection of the finalist performances increasingly challenging.
Looking back, we are certain that we made the right decision when a small group of enthusiasts gathered at a modest venue on the outskirts of Bremen in 2013 to organise the very first festival. We dreamed of creating exactly the kind of festival #KulturOnTour has become today—and every year we continue to develop it and strive to make it even better.
Participants must be between 16 and 30 years of age.
The festival welcomes performances of any theatrical form or genre and in any language. Productions may include drama, literary adaptations, movement theatre, pantomime, clowning, music, choreography, or other forms of theatrical expression. The recommended maximum running time is 90 minutes.
During the selection process, submitted performance videos are reviewed and evaluated by the Festival Organising Committee. The selected finalists present their productions live on stage during the festival. The performances are then evaluated by an international professional jury.
One winner is selected in each programme, and additional awards are presented in a number of special nominations.
Following each performance, participants have the opportunity to discuss their work with members of the expert jury. The festival programme also includes masterclasses led by experienced theatre professionals in various disciplines.
In the evenings, participants are invited to join a social programme featuring games, cultural activities, competitions, and parties, encouraging communication and international exchange. Upon request, additional excursions can be organised, including trips to other German cities, visits to museums, and guided tours of Bremen's cultural landmarks.
Read more in the festival regulations
Address:
Bremen, Deutschland
Theater am Goetheplatz, #theater11bremen
Bremen, Deutschland
Theater am Goetheplatz, #theater11bremen
Dear participants!
The team of the festival "Kultur On Tour" and #theater11bremen does not support the aggression of the Russian Federation in Ukraine. The jury consists (including) of figures of culture and art of the Russian Federation/Belarus Republic who left the country because of their civic position and/or political repression. We are sure of this and ask you to treat all participants of the festival with respect, regardless of nationality, citizenship or language.
NO WAR!
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER
Requirements:
To participate in the festival, you need to carefully read the regulations of the festival, fill out an application in the established form and make a high-quality video of the performance. All materials will be accepted and viewed strictly within the deadline set out in the festival regulations.
No more than two applications will be accepted from a theatre.
*The organising committee is not obliged to explain to the participants their choice of the finalist teams. Please treat this with understanding and respect.
No more than two applications will be accepted from a theatre.
*The organising committee is not obliged to explain to the participants their choice of the finalist teams. Please treat this with understanding and respect.
Who can participate:
Any folk and amateur theatre group from any country in the world can take part in the festival. The age of the participants must be between 16 and 30 years. Performances are accepted for participation in any language with no genre restrictions. The recommended length of the performance is no more than 90 minutes.
You can also take part in seminars and master classes at the festival as a participant, regardless of age (from 18 years) and belonging to any theatre.
You can also take part in seminars and master classes at the festival as a participant, regardless of age (from 18 years) and belonging to any theatre.
Financial conditions:
Approximate cost per participant (accommodation + meals) cost ~ 80 euros/day
One-time organisational fee per participant (except for group leaders) €50. The fee is payable on arrival at the festival in cash. Payment of the fee is compulsory.
Participants in the international cultural exchange program by European Foundation receive financial support*
*Accommodation and meals are paid for 10 theatre actors aged between 16 and 30 and for 2 team leaders who can be over 30 years old for the whole period of the festival (obligatory condition of funding - stay for the whole period of the festival). Transport costs, organisation fee and other expenses are not covered.
**A delegation of 10 participants in the Foundation programme can include not only actors, but also any team members.
One-time organisational fee per participant (except for group leaders) €50. The fee is payable on arrival at the festival in cash. Payment of the fee is compulsory.
Participants in the international cultural exchange program by European Foundation receive financial support*
*Accommodation and meals are paid for 10 theatre actors aged between 16 and 30 and for 2 team leaders who can be over 30 years old for the whole period of the festival (obligatory condition of funding - stay for the whole period of the festival). Transport costs, organisation fee and other expenses are not covered.
**A delegation of 10 participants in the Foundation programme can include not only actors, but also any team members.
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Contacts:
For any questions
kulturontourfestival@gmail.com
+491718107175
WhatsApp or Telegram text messages only!
kulturontourfestival@gmail.com
+491718107175
WhatsApp or Telegram text messages only!