Oradea to host 12th Interethnic Theater Festival

The 12th Interethnic Theater Festival (IFESZT) will take place in Oradea, Romania, from November 10 to 21, 2026. Hosted by the Szigligeti Theater, the biennial event serves as a major gathering for minority theater in Romania, aiming to foster professional dialogue and cultural exchange among various ethnic groups.

The festival will feature 20 productions across several venues, including the Szigligeti Theater's Main Stage, the Transilvania Stage, and the Arcadia Stage. The program includes works from Hungarian, German, Jewish, and Roma theater companies, as well as independent troupes and joint productions. The diverse lineup spans opera, satire, stand-up, musical performances, and contemporary movement experiments.

Participating groups are traveling from various Romanian cities, including Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, Sibiu, and Bucharest. The festival officially opens on November 10 with the production ‘MaRó’, a collaboration between the Szigligeti Theater and the Regina Maria Theater.