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Festival for free theater promotes independent art

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On Saturday, October 17, the 10th anniversary edition of the Independent Theater Festival starts in Sofia. The idea of ​​ the event is to promote independent stage art. This year its central theme will be the eternal conflict Egosystem/Ecosystem.

In the days until October 24, the audience will choose between 10 Bulgarian performances, one international co-production and 6 foreign performances in over 10 alternative theater locations.

The project is funded by the Ministry of Culture and the municipality with the support of the French Institute in Bulgaria and Goethe-Institut Bulgaria.




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