České Budějovice announces an international open call for participation in a theatre festival

20. January, 2026

The 2028 European Capital of Culture, České Budějovice (Czech Republic), invites artists to apply for the “South Specific” festival – a unique theatre festival that combines live art with unusual venues across the South Bohemia region. The festival is part of the České Budějovice – European Capital of Culture 2028 program.

Guidelines

  • Application deadline: 26 February 2026
  • The call is open to professional artistic teams or individual artists creating works in the fields of theatre, dance, music, new circus, performing arts, audiovisual art, visual installations, happenings, new media art, or performance art.
  • Announcement of results: 30 March 2026

For further information regarding the open call and application requirements, please visit: budejovice2028.eu