Performing Arts

PERFORMA-Q is a transnational European platform dedicated to surfacing erased queer stories from Europe’s periphery. For Cycle 1 of its Residency Programme, it is selecting six artists or collectives from the fields of theatre, dance, performance art, and performative writing for residencies between October 2026 and April 2027 (2–4 weeks).

The Centre national de la danse x Cité internationale des arts residency programme is open to choreographers of all nationalities, working and living outside of France (overseas territories excluded).

SLASH Festival is now inviting international theatre professionals, programmers, curators, and cultural operators to apply to participate as hosted delegates.

Teatro dell’Osso ETS invites applications from five European artists and cultural professionals to participate in an international artistic residency in Naples, Italy, 1–28 April 2027 (supported by Culture Moves Europe, funded by the European Union and implemented by the Goethe-Institut).

AY-ROOP is launching an open call to select three circus artists and/or circus set designers/ builders based in a creative Europe country other than France, for a 21-day residency at Le Milieu (Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Rennes Metropole), 28 November to 18 December 2026.

Freelance and emerging theatre professionals are invited to join us for the first edition of Young Europe Artists in Residence Programme. ETC is offering placements at two of the ETC Member Theatres involved in Young Europe V.

Emergence at All Scales (EAAS), Science & Cocktails Foundation, Stichting Paradiso and NWA Route Kunst, invite artists, makers and collectives to propose new works inspired by the theme of Emergence.

The RESEO Europe and Beyond mobility programme provides financial assistance enabling organisations and professionals based in selected countries to participate in RESEO activities. The second edition will focus on the RESEO Conference 15–17 October 2026 in Brussels, Belgium.

This open call is intended for the selection of artistic projects to be included in the programme of Imaginarius 2027, a festival of performing arts in public space 21–23 May 2027 in Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal.

Aerowaves is seeking 20 emerging choreographers based in geographical Europe to apply to become an Aerowaves artist, with the opportunity to have their work presented at the Spring Forward festival on 14–17 April 2027 in Limerick (Ireland), and also by many of Aerowaves’ partners around Europe.