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Opening of the Kontakt festival, photo by Mikołaj Kuras for UMWKP
Otwarcie festiwalu Kontakt, fot. Mikołaj Kuras dla UMWKP

The Kontakt Festival is underway (photos)

Jaunais Rīgas Teātris from Latvia, directed by Alvis Hermanis, inaugurated the 29th Kontakt International Theatre Festival on Friday (30 May) with their production of Black Swan. Marshal Piotr Całbecki attended the opening ceremony. The festival programme includes twelve competition performances prepared by teams from Poland and Europe, meetings with artists, screenings and concerts. The event, organised by the Horzyca Theatre, is financially supported by the regional government. The festival will end with the announcement of the results and the award ceremony on Saturday (6 June).

 

Beata Krzemińska

Press spokesperson for the Marshal’s Office

 

2 June 2025