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THEATRE AND INTERNATIONALITY. CHALLENGES OF TRANSLATING CONTEMPORARY WRITING on 3 May 2026 in Heidelberg

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THEATER DER WELT 2026 announces programme

The ITI will present a new edition of the ITI Academy, an exhibition on the THEATER DER WELT archive, as well as its annual conference in Chemnitz.

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ITI Prize recipient 2026 announced

Nicoleta Esinencu has also a message for World Theatre Day!

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Share the message for WORLD THEATRE DAY 2026!

Actor Willem Dafoe is the ambassador for World Theatre Day 2026.

Grafik die sagt: In Memoriam sowie Kim Jeong-ok

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ITI mourns Kim Jeong-ok

Director, educator, and most recently honorary president of the ITI World Association, Kim Jeong-ok passed away on February 17, 2026, at the age of…

Shaping Crossroads in Tanzania

From 12 to 16 February 2026, the Shaping Crossroads fellows will come together at Nafasi Art Space in Dar es Salaam..

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LESERAUM 2026

3 new dates announced.

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Order the anniversary booklet!

Why we cooperate – Perspectives on 70 years of international cooperation in theatre and cultural work.

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CALL TO ACTION: Secure the German Contribution to the Prague Quadrennial

No further funding for Germany's contribution to PQ 2027 is planned. ITI and Szenografie-Bund call on the Foreign Office to secure Germany's…

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NEW NETWORKS NOW? Empowering Artistic Connections Across Continents

The recording of the conversation with Naima Hassen, Thobile Maphanga and Poutiaire Lionel Somé is online.

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ITI Prize Presentation to Marta Górnicka

Together with the Heidelberg Theatre and Orchestra, the ITI invites you to an evening with a guest performance, artist talk & award ceremony.

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THEATER DER WELT 2026: CURATORIAL TEAM ANNOUNCED

THEATER DER WELT presents the international curatorial team for it's 17th festival edition in Chemnitz 2026.

 

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Symposium Theaterpreis des Bundes: Register now!

Join the discussions on 2 October at Haus der Berliner Festspiele: Register now and get the last free places for the symposium ‘Pleasures & Politics…

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The German ITI promotes mutual understanding of the world's theater cultures. It promotes the freedom of artistic expression and the preservation and development of the cultural diversity of theatrical forms of expression and production. In cooperation with the other ITI centers and artistic partners, its range of tasks extends to information work, consulting and organization.

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Media Library

The Media Library for Dance and Theater is one of the most extensive audiovisual documentation and archive centers for contemporary performing arts in Germany. It can be used free of charge and without prior registration. Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10 am - 5 pm. Find the catalogue here.
We are happy to offer artist, student and school groups introductions to the media library as well as themed viewings. National and international workshops and conferences on archive practice in the performing arts are held regularly.

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Studio2

Studio2 is a 165 square meter workspace for the performing arts in Berlin's Kunstquartier Bethanien. The studio offers artists the opportunity to conduct rehearsals and workshops, movement and methodological research, but also to develop artistic productions. In addition, STUDIO2 can be used as a space for courses and formats aimed at beginners as well as advanced students and professionals, regardless of age and experience.

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touring artists

touring artists provides information and advice on all issues related to artistic, curatorial and organisational practices that arise in the context of international work. The website www.touring-artists.info provides information on topics such as taxes, visas, funding, copyright etc. in various languages. Solutions to administrative challenges can be developed together in free individual consultations. Workshops offer introductions to specific administrative aspects of transnational artistic work.

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