Teatroskop

TEATROSKOP • 15 YEARS IN MOTION

TEATROSKOP is a space for encounter and collaboration in contemporary performing arts, connecting France and South-East Europe. For 15 years it has supported artists and cultural professionals working in dance, contemporary circus, puppetry and arts in public space, encouraging movement across borders, exchange of practices, and long-term artistic relationships.

Rooted in collaboration and curiosity, TEATROSKOP brings people together to create, share and imagine new ways of performing and working together.

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Contemporary performing arts from Slovenia to Turkey.

TEATROSKOP works across South-East Europe, a region shaped by rich cultural diversity and many artistic voices. It brings together artists and cultural professionals from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo*, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey, considering the region in its broadest and most open sense.

The programme focuses on contemporary performing arts, with a particular attention to contemporary dance, contemporary circus, puppetry and street performances. TEATROSKOP supports artistic projects that speak to all audiences, creating inclusive and shared experiences in theatres, public spaces and beyond.

* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244 (1999) and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.

Supporting artistic projects
TEATROSKOP supports artistic projects in different ways, depending on their needs and stage of development. It shares information, offers guidance, and provides financial support to artists and cultural professionals working between France and South-East Europe.

Sharing news and opportunities
Throughout the year, TEATROSKOP keeps a close eye on what’s happening in the performing arts field and regularly shares news about funding opportunities, open calls, residencies and initiatives of interest through its newsletter and social media channels.

Funding through an annual open call
At the heart of the programme is an annual Call for Projects, open from mid-January to early March, supporting cooperation, touring, and capacity-building initiatives involving partners from France and the region.

Building regional connections
Beyond the call, TEATROSKOP also accompanies project development by helping teams identify partners, funding opportunities and touring possibilities, and by facilitating connections across the region. Whether you are a France-based company looking for collaborators in South-East Europe, or a regional programmer interested in hosting a French production, TEATROSKOP acts as a point of reference to help projects take shape and move forward.

Launched in 2011, Teatroskop operates as a specialised hub within the French cultural cooperation framework, supported by the French Institute, the French Ministry of Culture, and the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.