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.
Programme 2025
June 01, 11: 00 a.m. - The steadfast tin soldier
State Puppet Theater - Varna
June 01, 5:00 p.m. - Ladies in lavender
Drama Theater - Second stage
June 01, 9:30 p.m. - Dragonius - fire show
"Nezavisimost" square
01 June, 7:30 p.m.- Hamlet
02 June, 7:00 p.m.- Hamlet
Drama Theatre - Main Stage
June 02, 6:00 p.m. - Switzerland
Drama Theatre - Second stage
June 02, 8:00 p.m. - New constructive ethics
State Puppet Theater - Varna
03 June, 7:30 p.m. - A streetcar named desire
04 June, 7:30 p,m. - A streetcar named desire
Drama Theatre - Main Stage
03 June, 5:30 p.m. - The Knight of Laughter - a documentary about Georgi Parcalev
Boris Georgiev City Art Gallery
04 June, 5:30 p.m. - Free, Freer, Dimitar - a film about Dimitar Elenov
Boris Georgiev City Art Gallery
04 June, 8:00 p.m. - Quinteto Astor Piazzolla
Festival and Congress Centre
05 June, 6:00 p.m. - The beauty queen (The beauty queen of Leenane)
Drama Theatre - Second Stage
05 June, 8:00 p.m. - Without blood
Drama Theatre - Main Stage
06 June, 7:00 p.m. - Mother Courage and her children
Drama Theatre - Main Stage
06 June, 7:00 p.m. - In the dark
Drama Theatre - Second Stage
06 June, 9:15 p.m. - Nina Nikolina live: jazz and traditions
Archaeological Museum
07 June, 5:00 p.m. - As you like it
Drama Theatre - Main Stage
07 June, 8:30 p.m. - The ploughman and the death
Drama Theatre - Second Stage
08 June, 6:00 p.m. - The little prince
Drama Theatre - Main Stage
08 June, 6:00 p.m. - 96%
City Art Gallery “Boris Georgiev”
08 June, 8:00 p.m. - Public enemy
Drama Theatre - Second Stage
09 June, 6:00 p.m. - Anna the incorrigible
State Puppet Theatre – Varna
09 June, 8:00 p.m. - Pillar of salt
Drama Theatre - Main Stage
10 June, 6:30 p.m. - Medea
Drama Theatre - Second Stage
10 June, 7:30 p.m. - Perfect strangers
Drama Theatre - Main Stage
10 June, 8.15 p.m. - Oedipus Rex
Drama Theatre - Second Stage
11 June, 7:30 p.m. - Programme "Remembrance: Nostalgic divertimento
Drama Theatre - Second Stage
11 June, 6:00 p.m. - The eyes of Arabia
State Puppet Theatre – Varna
Tickets: Varna Festival and Congress Center
Online tickets: Varna Festival and Congress Center
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
