Sarajevo Theatre Showcase (STS), organized by Sarajevo War Theatre – SARTR (Bosnia and Herzegovina), in partnership with Heartefact (Serbia), Ulysses Theatre (Croatia), Para Film and Theatre (Norway), Binario Vivo (Italy) and Realstage (Bosnia and Herzegovina), announces an open call for Industry Pitch/Project in Progress 2026.

Sarajevo Theatre Showcase is a curated regional platform and professional meeting place for regional artistic production with international opportunities for guest appearances, co-productions and collaborations. STS connects contemporary theatre practices from Southeast Europe with international professionals, institutions and future presentation opportunities. Within this framework, the Industry Pitch/Projects Progress 2026 program is intended for developing theatre projects that are ready to enter a professional market context.

The program provides selected teams with the opportunity to present their project to invited regional and international professionals, including producers, festival representatives, artistic directors, curators, selectors, theatre managers, institutions and potential partners for co-production or development.

Sarajevo Theatre Showcase 2026 will be held in Sarajevo, from 11 to 13 September 2026.

Application deadline: 31 May 2026 (23:59).

Applications are submitted via the official online form.

For more information on the conditions, participation and timeframe of the program, visit the official Sarajevo Theatre Showcase web platform: www.sts.ba. For additional questions regarding the application, you can contact: programmes@sts.ba or adna@sts.ba.