1st of June - 15th of June 2024

Programme 2024

1st of June, 12:00 and 21:30hrs - Snailmobile (street parade and fire show)
Nezavisimost square

1st of June, 11:00hrs - The seven little goats story (in Bulgarian only)
Varna puppet theatre

1st of June, 19:30hrs - Easter wine (in Bulgarian only)
Drama Theatre - Main Stage

2nd of June, 19:00hrs - The Hague (with subtitles in English)
Drama Theatre - Main Stage

3rd of June, 19:30hrs - The Hague (with subtitles in English)
Drama Theatre - Main Stage

3rd of June, 19:00hrs - The double inconstancy (in French with subtitles in Bulgarian)
digital edition

3rd of June, 16:00 and 19:00hrs - Vanya (screening in English with subtitles in Bulgarian)
Festival and Congress Centre – Varna

4th of June, 18:00hrs - Living the dream with grandma (in Hungarian with subtitles in Bulgarian and English)
Varna puppet theatre

4th of June, 19:00hrs - The seagull (in Lithuanian with subtitles in Bulgarian and English)
digital edition

4th of June, 20:00hrs - The curious incident of the dog in the night time (with subtitles in English)
Drama Theatre - Main Stage

4th of June, 20:00hrs - Prima facie (in Bulgarian only)
City Art Gallery “Boris Georgiev”

5th of June, 20:00hrs - I am my own wife (with subtitles in English) 
State Puppet Theatre – Varna

5th of June, 20:00hrs - Prima facie (in Bulgarian only)
City Art Gallery “Boris Georgiev”

5th of June, 18:00 and 20:30hrs - Happy days (with subtitles in English)
Drama Theatre - Main Stage

5th of June, 17:00 and 20:15hrs - Natural shocks (in Bulgarian only)
Festival and Congress Centre – Varna

6th of June, 21:45hrs - Saline Nebula (physical performance)
ReBonkers

6th of June, 19:00hrs - Tribes (with subtitles in English)
Drama Theatre - Main Stage

6th of June, 19:00hrs - Art (in Bulgarian only)
Festival and Congress Centre – Varna

7th of June, 18:30hrs - Tribes (with subtitles in English)
Drama Theatre - Main Stage

7th of June, 21:00hrs - Clackety-clack, clackety-clack, choo-choo…! – Мusic for theatre (concert)
City Art Gallery “Boris Georgiev”

8th of June, 17:00hrs - The shape of things (in Bulgarian only)
City Art Gallery “Boris Georgiev”

8th of June, 20:00hrs - Happy birthday, Tsvetana! (in Bulgarian only)
Festival and Congress Centre – Varna

8th of June, 19:30 and 22:00hrs - KOLKA. Mobilé creatures (street performance)
Sea Garden entrance, Varna

8th of June, 19:30hrs - Romeo and Juliet (in Bulgarian only)
Drama Theatre - Main Stage

9th of June, 21:00hrs - Lucifer (in Bulgarian only)
Festival and Congress Centre - Varna, Retro Club

9th of June, 17:00hrs - We celebrate Tatyana Lolova (in Bulgarian only)
City Art Gallery “Boris Georgiev”

9th of June, 19:00hrs - Faro (flamenco performance)
Drama Theatre - Main Stage

10th of June, 20:00hrs - Oh my God (in Bulgarian only)
Festival and Congress Centre - Varna, Retro Club

10th of June, 19:00hrs - Nashenec (in Bulgarian only)
Drama Theatre - Main Stage

11th of June, 20:30hrs - Oh my God (in Bulgarian only)
Festival and Congress Centre - Varna, Retro Club

11th of June 18:00hrs - Peter Pan (in Bulgarian only)
Varna puppet theatre

12th of June, 19:00hrs - Carmiina Burana (concert performance)
Drama Theatre - Main Stage

14th of June, 19:00hrs - Chopin, life in exile - Sylvain Morizet recital
Radio Varna

15th of June, 19:30hrs - Chaplin Pianissimo (а multimedia show иn English with subtitles in Bulgarian)
Festival and Congress Centre - Varna
 

Tickets: Festival and congress center Varna, Varna Drama theatre
Tickets online: Festival and congress center Varna

Official website: www.viafest.org
 

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The Varna Summer International Theater Festival is the theater event of largest international dimensions in Bulgaria. It is held every year between 1 and 11 June in Varna within the framework of the Varna Summer Festival of Arts. Its main purpose is to present the leading trends of Bulgarian and international stage practice and to create a space for intercultural dialogue, exchange and to be a showcase. The program is structures as a mosaic of modules. "Selected Bulgarian Performances" is focused on the achievements of Bulgarian scene during the current season. The international selection presents a variety of stage forms and leading trends from Europe and the world. The Showcase program focuses on innovative productions of contemporary theater, dance and performance presented to international theater managers. The parallel program is open to a variety of partner initiatives, discussions, workshops, theoretical conferences, lectures, book presentations, exhibitions and concerts.

Venues: Drama theater, State puppet theater – Varna, City art gallery, Archeological museum, Roman thermal baths, etc.
Organisers: Via Fest Foundation - Varna Summer International Theater Festival
Partners: Ministry of Culture, Varna Municipality
Contacts:  tel.: +359 2 988 44 82; email: bat@omega.bg 
www.viafest.org