Biennale College Teatro: i nuovi bandi per il 2026-2027

About the Open Call

La Biennale Teatro, under the artistic direction of Willem Dafoe, is launching new national calls for Directors and Dramaturgs Under 30 for the 2026-2027 edition of Biennale College Teatro. This initiative aims to consolidate the tradition of research and support for new talents. The two calls will remain online until December 14, 2025. The call for directors seeks original perspectives from young personalities, connecting tradition with contemporary views. The call for dramaturgy aims to give voice and visibility to those operating in the Italian theatrical scene. Selected playwrights will participate in a workshop during the 54th International Theatre Festival and will be mentored by an internationally renowned tutor to write an unreleased text.

What is Offered

A structured development program for emerging theatre talents, including workshops, mentorship from an internationally renowned tutor, and the opportunity to develop and potentially stage a new theatre work within the framework of the Biennale Teatro.

Requirements

Applicants must be Italian nationals and over 18 years old. Directors and playwrights must not have turned 31 by December 14, 2025. For directors: propose a work that has not yet debuted (either as a study or complete form), involving 2 to 5 interpreters (monologues are excluded). For playwrights: participate in a workshop and undertake the writing of an unreleased text.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their applications for the Director or Dramaturgy calls online via the specific links provided on the La Biennale di Venezia website by December 14, 2025.