International children's theater festivals open in Banja Luka and Skopje

Two major international children's theater festivals have commenced in the Balkans. In Banja Luka, the 25th International Children's Theater Festival opened with a premiere of ‘The Snow Queen’, marking the 70th anniversary of the Children's Theater of Republika Srpska. The festival will feature 14 performances from troupes representing 11 different countries, including participants from Bulgaria, Czechia, Spain, and Poland.

Simultaneously, the 5th Igor Madžirov International Children's Theater Festival has launched in Skopje, North Macedonia. Operating under the slogan ‘We are all the same. Me and you’, the event hosts productions from Serbia, Croatia, Spain, and Czechia, with additional participation from Bulgaria, Greece, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The festival includes workshops and lectures, featuring contributions from regional experts and organizations such as UNIMA Bulgaria.