List of theatre festivals


Theatre festivals are amongst the earliest types of festival. Classical Greek theatre was associated with religious festivals dedicated to Dionysus, called the City Dionysia. The medieval mystery plays were presented at the major Christian feasts. Theatre as an everyday part of life is a comparatively recent phenomenon.
In recent years, theatre festivals have been established to promote various types of theatre, such as the works of William Shakespeare and George Bernard Shaw. Many festivals, such as those in the fringe theatre movement, promote the work of beginning playwrights and performers.
This is a list of theatre festivals around the world:

Theatre festivals

NameEst.CityRegionCountryType
24:7 Theatre Festival2004ManchesterEnglandAnnual
Adelaide Festival of Arts1960AdelaideSouth Australia
Aabaha Art and Theater Festival2023Greater AtlantaGeorgiaAnnual
All-Ireland Drama Festival1953AthloneCounty WestmeathAnnual amateur theatre competition
Avignon Festival1947AvignonAnnual
Athens Festival1955Athens, EpidaurusAnnual
Belgrade International Theatre Festival1967BelgradeAnnual
Biennale Teatro1934VeniceAnnual
Contemporary American Theater Festival1991ShepherdstownWest VirginiaAnnual
Dublin Theatre Festival1957DublinIrelandUK