The sixth edition of Mittelyoung came to a highly successful close, once again confirming itself as a vibrant and essential festival for the international under-30 contemporary arts scene. The nine performances featured in the programme were selected from 238 applications coming from 28 European countries through the 2026 open call, which once again highlighted the […]
Starting yesterday, Thursday 14 May, Mittelyoung 2026 is officially underway: four days of performances, meetings and creativity dedicated to the new generations of the contemporary Central European scene. The festival will continue until Sunday 17 May, with a rich programme of events including theatre, music, dance and circus. Discover the full programme and experience the […]
Today, 15 April 2026, the programme for the new edition of Mittelfest and Mittelyoung was unveiled; these two international events return to Cividale del Friuli from 14 to 17 May and from 16 to 26 July respectively. A project spanning several months which, once again for 2026, focuses on dialogue between languages, generations and cultures, […]
Now in its sixth edition, Mittelyoung is a fully-fledged, internationally recognised festival Mittelyoung confirms its status as the hub of new European creativity: the sixth edition of the Mittelfest project, launched in 2021 to promote and support young talent, has seen a boom in applications, with 238 proposals for shows received from 28 countries. The […]
Mittelyoung 2026 Open Call
The Open Call is now open for theatre, music, dance, and circus performances by artists, companies, or collectives UNDER 30 from 27 countries in the Central European and Balkan area.
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9 performances will be selected for Mittelyoung Fear (May 14–17, 2026)
The 3 best will be presented at Mittelfest Fear (July 17–26, 2026)
Deadline: February 10, 2026 – submit your application online
Companies, ensembles, agencies, and artists interested in submitting proposals for the 2026 festival program can write to artistica@mittelfest.org. Click the image to read the details.
