Audiences in Chișinău will be able to see 15 performances at the “Andrei Vartic” International Contemporary Theatre Festival, scheduled to take place from 17 to 22 November 2026. The Ministry of Culture announced on 3 November 2026 that the edition will bring together selected productions and a premiere by the “Alexie Mateevici” Theatre.
What does the programme include?
The programme of the “Andrei Vartic” Festival combines the productions chosen through the selection process with a premiere by the “Alexie Mateevici” Theatre. The performance “How Much Life Can Fit in One Person…”, based on A. Solzhenitsyn, directed by Dumitru Acriș, completes the selection and is presented as the 15th performance.
The festival is dedicated to both contemporary theatre and poetry. In addition to performances, the programme announced by the Ministry of Culture includes artistic meetings.
How is this year’s edition unfolding?
The “Andrei Vartic” International Contemporary Theatre Festival takes place over 6 days in Chișinău. The edition is titled “Humanity Has Common Roots” and brings together participants from the Republic of Moldova and the other countries announced.
According to the Ministry of Culture, the performances and artistic meetings aim to encourage cultural exchange through theatre and poetry. The institution also provided a page where the festival programme and information about the performances are available.
Sources
- Ministerul Culturii — Festivalul Internațional de Teatru Contemporan „Andrei Vartic” revine la Chișinău cu cea de-a doua ediție
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- Festivalul se desfășoară la Chișinău între 17 și 22 noiembrie 2026, timp de 6 zile. — Ministerul Culturii
- Ministerul Culturii a publicat anunțul pe 3 noiembrie 2026. — Ministerul Culturii
- Festivalul Internațional de Teatru Contemporan „Andrei Vartic” ajunge la a doua ediție. — Ministerul Culturii
- Ediția a înregistrat 48 de înscrieri, dintre care au fost selectate 14 producții. — Ministerul Culturii
- Premiera Teatrului „Alexie Mateevici”, „Câtă viață încape într-un om…”, după A. Soljenițîn, în regia lui Dumitru Acriș, este al cincisprezecelea spectacol din program. — Ministerul Culturii
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