About the Open Call

The opportunity to become part of a whole new generation on stage: the young Europe is here, now. From 14 to 17 May 2026, nine selected productions will go on stage in Cividale del Friuli for the sixth edition of the most under-30 festival in Europe. Applications are open to under30 artists, ensembles and companies working in theatre, music, dance and circus, coming from 27 European countries: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine, Hungary. All submitted projects will be examined and evaluated, under the coordination of the Artistic Director, by a group of curators under 30. Among all submissions, 9 titles will be selected (2 theatre, 2 music, 2 dance, 2 circus, and one production belonging to any of the above categories) to be presented from 14 to 17 May 2026 in Cividale del Friuli. A jury of experts will also be present during the festival to evaluate the performances on stage. The same group of under30 curatores will then select, during the days of Mittelyoung, 3 shows to be included in the programme of Mittelfest Fear. The selected works will be presented between 16 and 26 July 2026 in Cividale del Friuli.

What is Offered

Nine selected productions will perform at Mittelyoung 2026 in Cividale del Friuli. Three of these shows will also be included in the Mittelfest Fear programme, to be presented between 16 and 26 July 2026.

Requirements

Applications are open to under30 artists, ensembles and companies working in theatre, music, dance and circus, coming from 27 European countries: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine, Hungary.

How to Apply

Apply to Mittelyoung 2026 via the provided Jotform link: https://form.jotform.com/252863365819065