Delegation Trip to the ACT Festival in Sofia
Delegation Trip to the ACT Festival in Sofia
Independent Performing Arts – Made in Bulgaria!
In October 2025, a delegation from Berlin will travel to the ACT Independent Theatre Festival in Sofia. From October 15 to 19, eight participants from Berlin’s independent performing arts community will take part in an intensive exchange program with the Bulgarian independent performing arts community.
The trip takes place as part of the “Bridging the Scenes” network, which focuses on international cooperation in the fields of independent theater, dance, and performance. The goal is to strengthen the visibility of local scenes, promote transnational networks, and draw attention to the cultural-political dimension of independent work.
On site, the Berlin delegation will take part in professional events, networking formats, and selected festival performances. At the core are encounters with artists, producers, and venues of the Bulgarian independent performing arts, as well as exchanges on artistic practices, working conditions, and possibilities for collaboration.
These are the artists in this year's delegation:
- Katherine Marie Rommel
- Kerstin Eva Despov
- Laura Biagioni
- Lisa Marie Soiber
- Nancy Görlach
- Sophie Lembcke
About the ACT Festival
The ACT Festival is organized by the ACT Association – a network of over 45 members from across Bulgaria. It sees itself as a platform for autonomous artistic positions, for new forms of theater, dance, and performance, and for international professional exchange.
Its goal is to connect the independent performing arts scene in Bulgaria and to create better conditions for the professional work of independent performing artists and initiatives. The ACT Festival takes place annually.
Further informations and program:
https://www.actfest.org/en