Theater is creativity and sharing, through it people challenge themselves and society grows. That's why many theater groups were born all around Europe: to share this wonderful experience.

To make these realities meet, and improve through mutual exchange we are organizing....

...TriesteACT! the first European youth theater festival of Trieste!

Description of the project

5 days

10 groups

100 actors

Our project aims to involve many different theater realities from all over Europe.

The Festival will take place in Trieste lasting around five days, during which, the participating groups will perform their own show and each of the directors will offer their knowledge in the framework of daily workshops open to all university students.

During this five days, we intend to offer the following activities:

- The first day we will start with an introductory meeting, during which the directors, their methodology and the organization of the Festival will be presented.

- Every morning from 10am to 2pm each member of the guest groups will take part to a workshop of their choice, with a director different from his own.

- Each workshop will last all five days of the Festival (around 20 hours); workshops are open to all university students.

- Every days two groups will give a performance open to the whole city.

-The conclusive night the hosting groups and the partecipant will partecipate at launching of Sky Lantern on the magnific scenary of molo audace in front of Piazza Unità (the biggest european square in front of the sea)

Participation is open to groups coming from all over Europe. For this first edition we are planning to invite 10 groups hoping to have enough success to enlarger this number in the following editions.

For the occasion, the CUT is preparing "The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade"

Potential of our project and conclusion

In this context, our experience is capable to attract a wide audience, thanks to the rich cultural history of Trieste and its central position in Europe.

Indeed, till now we have been able to catch the interest and enthusiasm of many Institutions such as the University (through Trieste E.R.Di.S.U Office), and the "Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia" State administration which has donated 10.000€, half of the necessary amount needed to realize the project.

With your donation we will be able to offer all groups board and lodging. They will be host at the “Ostello Scout Alpe Adria” which doesn't just offer a comfortable accommodation, but has a full equipped kitchen as well. We hope this way to make them fill welcome and at home.

In conclusion, because of our experience in theater, the wide interest for theater and the choice of the location in the beautiful city of Trieste, we think that our activity will be able to attract many people and that in few years it will become a point of reference for young theater groups all over the Europe.

TACT Festival

TACT Festival