Zacatecas hosts 23rd International Street Theater Festival

The 23rd edition of the Festival Internacional de Teatro de Calle (FITC) has commenced in Zacatecas, Mexico. Organized by the Instituto Zacatecano de Cultura, the event features 300 artists from 30 local and international companies, including delegations from Argentina, Chile, France, and the Netherlands.

Opening performances included the French company Transe Express, which performed a parade featuring three giant dolls and percussion in the Historic Center. Additionally, the Argentine company Élevé Danza Vertical presented ‘Supernova,’ an aerial dance performance involving 25 actors and vertical dance elements at the Plaza de Armas. Local groups such as Parvada Teatro and Mezquite Teatro Colectivo also participated in the inaugural festivities.

The festival, which runs through October 23, is considered one of the most significant street theater platforms in Latin America, attracting an average of 80,000 visitors per edition.