Theatertreffen 2027 Fellowship – Berlin

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About five years of professional experience; good English required; collectives may apply, one member each.

FUNDED: Theatertreffen 2027 Fellowship – Berlin Featured · Artist Opportunities · Fellowships Apply for the Theatertreffen 2027 fellowship in Berlin. Travel, accommodation, and program costs covered. Emerging theatre artists. Deadline November 26, 2026. October 19, 2026 An 18-day fellowship in Berlin for emerging theatre and performance artists, with travel, accommodation, and program participation costs covered. Table of Contents The Theatertreffen 2027 fellowship invites approximately 30 emerging theatre and performance artists from around the world to Berlin for an 18-day program of artistic exchange, workshops, performances, and collaborative research. Organized by Berliner Festspiele as part of the International Forum of Theatertreffen, the program takes place May 6–23, 2027. The fellowship covers participation costs, with travel, accommodation, meals or a daily allowance, local transportation, insurance, and visa fees provided under the conditions outlined in the call. Artists working in directing, performance, choreography, dramaturgy, design, writing, and other performing arts disciplines are eligible to apply. Join the Contemporary Performance newsletter for artist opportunities, grants, residencies, and professional development resources. Theatertreffen 2027 Fellowship Snapshot What: International Forum of the Theatertreffen 2027, an 18-day fellowship for emerging theatre professionals. Who: Theatre and performing arts practitioners worldwide at an early stage of their professional careers, generally with approximately five years of artistic experience and between approximately 25 and 35 years old. Artistic development is the decisive consideration. Where: Berlin, Germany. The program takes place primarily at Uferstudios. Award / Support: Festival tickets, intensive workshops, artist talks, excursions, and program participation. Eligible non-Berlin participants receive travel, accommodation, local public transportation, and meals or daily allowance. Travel and health insurance and visa fees are supported by the Goethe-Institut. Application Fee: FREE Residency Duration: May 6–23, 2027, with departure May 24. Online preparation meetings take place in March and April 2027. Deadline: November 26, 2026, 11:59 PM CET. Official Link: https://www.berlinerfestspiele.de/theatertreffen/das-festival/internationales-forum/forum-open-call Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/pformart/posts/funded-2027-172800651 Get the Application Strategy The International Forum’s 2027 theme, The Art of Observation, examines watching as a creative process within theatre practice. Applicants must submit a photograph representing their perspective on contemporary theatre and a motivation letter addressing their current artistic concerns, a remarkable production they have experienced, and how they watch a performance. Selection considers artistic approaches, geographic diversity, and connections between an applicant’s practice and the program’s theme. Contemporary Performance’s Strategy Coach Notes examine how to develop these materials into a coherent application. The notes address the relationship between artistic practice and spectatorship, the selection criteria, and the structure of the required portfolio materials. About the Theatertreffen 2027 Fellowship The International Forum has been part of Theatertreffen for more than 60 years. Theatertreffen presents ten productions selected by a seven-member critics’ jury from German-language theatre. Alongside the festival, the International Forum brings together approximately 30 emerging theatre professionals from different countries and artistic disciplines. Participants attend performances, discuss artistic approaches, participate in workshops, and develop professional relationships through shared activities. The program provides an opportunity to encounter contemporary German-language theatre while exchanging perspectives with international practitioners. Its emphasis on creative processes allows participants to examine their working methods and artistic assumptions through conversations, practical exercises, and encounters with unfamiliar approaches to performance. The 2027 edition is directed by Aljoscha Begrich and Sima Djabar Zadegan. Its theme, The Art of Observation, considers the act of watching as an essential component of theatrical practice. Participants will investigate how directors, performers, dramaturgs, designers, and other practitioners observe theatrical events through different professional and cultural perspectives. Activities include intensive artistic workshops, discussions of festival productions, artist talks, and exchanges with Theatertreffen’s leadership and jury. The program also incorporates collective meals, informal conversations, excursions, and shared daily activities. Much of the 2027 program will take place at Uferstudios, including activities outdoors on the site. What Is Offered The fellowship covers the costs of participating in the International Forum. Support includes: - Festival access: Tickets to productions selected for Theatertreffen and other festival events. - Professional workshops: Intensive workshops with artists working across the performing arts. - Artistic exchange: Artist talks and conversations with Theatertreffen’s leadership and jury. - Travel: Travel expenses for participants living outside Berlin, based on the cheapest travel option and the applicable country of application. - Accommodation: Shared apartments for participants living outside Berlin, with separate bedrooms and shared kitchens, living areas, and bathrooms. - Meals: Meals or daily allowance for participants living outside Berlin. - Local transportation: Public transportation within Berlin, excluding Berlin-based fellows. - Insurance and visa fees: Travel and health insurance and visa fees supported by the Goethe-Institut. The program also includes excursions and additional performance visits in Berlin. Who Should Apply The International Forum welcomes theatre practitioners worldwide who are beginning their professional artistic careers and already have experience in their fields. The call explicitly includes directing, acting, stage design, costume design, dramaturgy, writing, music, video, performance, choreography, and theatre education. Applicants should generally have approximately five years of professional experience and be approximately 25–35 years old. The organizers emphasize the applicant’s stage of artistic development when considering eligibility. Good to very good English proficiency is expected because English is the program’s working language. Applicants must be available for the complete program and its online preparation meetings. Collectives may apply, although only one individual from each collective can participate. Theatertreffen 2027 Fellowship Timeline Application Deadline: November 26, 2026, 11:59 PM CET Selection Announcement: End of February 2027 Online Preparation: March and April 2027 Program Begins: May 6, 2027 Program Ends: May 23, 2027 Departure: May 24, 2027 Why The Theatertreffen 2027 Fellowship Matters The International Forum provides sustained access to Theatertreffen and an international group of artists working across contemporary theatre and performance. Its structure combines performance attendance, practical workshops, collective discussion, and informal exchange over 18 days. The 2027 focus on observation is particularly relevant to artists interested in spectatorship, critical practice, dramaturgy, and the relationship between perception and artistic creation. Participants can investigate their own ways of watching while encountering perspectives shaped by different artistic disciplines and cultural contexts. The fellowship’s financial support also makes an extended period of international artistic exchange possible for selected participants. Apply to the Theatertreffen 2027 Fellowship Applicants must submit a completed application form, a photograph addressing what theatre looks like to them today, a motivation letter of no more than two A4 pages, a one-page artistic CV, and work samples of no more than ten A4 pages and 5 MB. Deadline: November 26, 2026, 11:59 PM CET. Official Link: https://www.berlinerfestspiele.de/theatertreffen/das-festival/internationales-forum/forum-open-call Applicants whose main place of work is Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, or Switzerland submit their applications directly to Berliner Festspiele at [email protected]. Applicants working primarily outside these countries apply through the Goethe-Institut application portal at https://www.goethe.de/gap. Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/pformart/posts/funded-2027-172800651 Explore More Opportunities Discover international artist residencies, grants, fellowships, commissions, and open calls through Contemporary Performance.

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Applicants based in Germany, Austria, Luxembourg or Switzerland apply by email; others use the Goethe-Institut portal.