37th ITI World Congress

23/04/2026

📣𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲
The International Theatre Institute(ITI) and its International Dance Committee (IDC) are pleased to announce that 𝗖𝗿𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗲 is the Author of the International Dance Day Message 2026.

The original English version of the Message is available for 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 in both PDF and Word formats, and translations into several languages are already accessible on the International Dance Day website.

PDF:https://www.iti-worldwide.org/pdfs/news/IDD%202026_Message_by_CrystalPite_EN.pdf
Word: https://www.iti-worldwide.org/pdfs/news/IDD%202026_Message_by_CrystalPite_EN.docx

All ITI Centres and partners are warmly invited to share the Message across their networks - including cultural institutions, media platforms, universities, and artistic communities - in order to reach a wide and diverse audience.

They are also encouraged to contribute to its translation into local languages. Completed versions may be sent to the ITI General Secretariat at [email protected] and will be published on the International Dance Day website to further extend global accessibility.

Through these collective efforts, the Message can resonate across different contexts, languages, and communities, reinforcing the shared significance of dance as an essential artistic expression.

23/04/2026

28/02/2026

🎉𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
𝟮𝟱 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗴 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆

We are pleased to announce that the World Theatre Day 2026 Celebration will take place from 25 to 27 March 2026 in Luxembourg City.

Initiated by the 𝗜𝗧𝗜 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁 in dialogue with the 𝗟𝘂𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗧𝗜 (THEATER FEDERATIOUN) and held 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗢, the celebration reflects the spirit of the 2026 World Theatre Day Message by Willem Dafoe. It is envisioned as a public and participatory gathering, affirming theatre as a space for artistic reflection and for dialogue on the ethical and social questions of our time.

Organized within the framework of 𝗕𝘂̈𝗵𝗻𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗴 (𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀) and marking the 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 of THEATER FEDERATIOUN, the event also offers an opportunity to engage with Luxembourg’s vibrant performing arts community and its cultural institutions.

Further information will be shared shortly.
https://www.world-theatre-day.org/mainevent.html

27/02/2026

📣𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗗𝗮𝗳𝗼𝗲, 𝗨𝗦𝗔 – 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
Each year on 27 March, World Theatre Day brings together theatre communities around the world to celebrate theatre as a space for dialogue, reflection, and shared human experience. In a time marked by rapid change and growing distance between people, theatre reminds us of the essential value of presence — a living encounter between artists and audiences that renews our sense of connection and shared humanity.

We are pleased and honored to announce that Willem Dafoe (USA), a distinguished theatre artist and internationally acclaimed actor, is the Author of the World Theatre Day Message 2026.

👇Click here to know more about his Biography and Message.
https://www.world-theatre-day.org/messageauthor.html

𝗪𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲.
To ensure its widespread impact, it is essential to share it through various channels, including press, digital media, television, and radio stations in your country. The objective is to ensure the widest possible dissemination and impact.

Photo Credit: Willem Dafoe©Brad Trent

28/01/2026

📣𝗝𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗧𝗜 | 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗹-𝗥𝗮𝗵𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀
23–27 August 2026, Jordan
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝟭𝟱 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

The Jordanian Centre of ITI is pleased to announce the call for submissions for the 5th Al-Rahhalah International Theatre Festival for Different Spaces مهرجان مسرح الرحالة الدولي للفضاءات المغايرة, organized by the Al-Rahhalah Theatre Troupe (Jordan). Founded in 1991, the troupe creates performances beyond the traditional proscenium stage, working in alternative and site-specific spaces as a core artistic approach.

The festival will take place from 𝟮𝟯–𝟮𝟳 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 in Jordan and is open to local and international theatre productions presented in non-traditional spaces such as public squares, historic houses, rooms, cafés, and similar venues. Performances are intended for adult audiences; children’s performances are not accepted.

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺: https://forms.gle/zhoguxKynkVq3nXEA
ℹContact: [email protected]

28/01/2026

📣𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹
The Rise and Development of Musical Theatre in China
The twelfth edition of the Chinese Performing Arts Journal is now available. This issue focuses on the rise and development of musical theatre in China, tracing its history, current trends, and emerging voices within the field.

👇Click here to read the Journal.
https://www.iti-worldwide.org/pdfs/CPA12_single-WEB.pdf

📕Click here to read the previous editions.
https://www.iti-worldwide.org/chineseperformingarts.html

28/01/2026

31/12/2025

🎉𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗧𝗜 - 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!
The International Theatre Institute (ITI) is pleased to share its New Year greetings, shaped by voices from different regions, cultural backgrounds, and artistic paths. Together, they offer a quiet reflection of ITI today — diverse in expression, rooted in culture, and connected by a shared belief in the value of theatre and the performing arts.

As we look ahead to 2026, these voices invite us to value dialogue and listening, and to stay open to encounters where ideas and artistic practices can unfold in their own time. They remind us that inspiration moves across cultures, generations, and ways of seeing the world.

ITI lives through the work of its Centres, Committees, and members — through performances and conversations, research and education, and the many moments of exchange that often begin quietly and travel far. It is through these gestures, both large and small, that our network remains alive.

We warmly thank all ITI members for their commitment and engagement, and wish you a year filled with creativity, openness, and meaningful connections — on stage and beyond.

30/12/2025

📣𝗜𝗧𝗜 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀
In 2025, ITI Brazil strengthened its role as a bridge between local theatre communities and the international performing arts network through a year marked by collective action, territorial outreach and international dialogue.

The Centre coordinated a nationwide World Theatre Day mobilization, engaging more than 6,000 participants in person and reaching over 270,000 views on social media, significantly amplifying the visibility of Brazilian theatre across different regions and communities.

Through forums and structured listening processes involving over 89 theatre groups, ITI Brazil mapped key sector demands and delivered a collective Theatre Sector Letter to public cultural institutions. Throughout the year, the Centre expanded its national presence to five additional Brazilian states, while maintaining ongoing social and educational programs that offered language scholarships, psychosocial support and professional opportunities for artists from peripheral and underrepresented communities. https://iti-brazil.org/forum/

On the international front, ITI Brazil deepened Latin American and Lusophone connections, initiating dialogues with theatre organizations and festivals in Peru, Bolivia and Cape Verde, and opening pathways for future cooperation with countries interested in developing closer relations with ITI at both regional and global levels.

In parallel, 2025 marked an important milestone as Brazil formally submitted its official candidacy to host a future ITI World Congress, opening a long-term process of international articulation, institutional dialogue and strategic planning aimed at strengthening global exchange and accessibility within the performing arts.

Together, these actions reinforced ITI Brazil’s commitment to access, representation and international collaboration, laying solid foundations for the 2026–2027 cycle.

🟪𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 & 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱
ITI Brazil warmly invites ITI Centres, networks and independent initiatives, particularly from Latin America, the Caribbean and Lusophone countries, to connect with us in the coming years. We welcome collaborations in artistic exchange, diffusion, capacity building, joint calls, residencies and collective initiatives, strengthening South–South dialogue and expanding the global circulation of diverse theatrical practices.

👇𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗜𝗧𝗜 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁
https://www.iti-worldwide.org/pdfs/news/2025BrazilianReport.pdf

𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁: 𝗝𝗲𝗳𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘀
[email protected]

15/12/2025

📣𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗧𝗜 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 & 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲/𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿
The ITI General Secretariat is pleased to announce two open positions: Senior Operations Officer and Programme/Events Manager. We warmly invite all Centres, partners, and colleagues to read the detailed announcements and share them within your networks to help us reach committed and qualified candidates worldwide. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣.
👇Click here for more details
https://www.iti-worldwide.org/pdfs/news/ITI_Recrutement1209.pdf