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KRAKOW FEST is an international theatre festival created in Krakow in response to the increasing fragmentation of contemporary societies and the growing need for spaces of dialogue, presence, and encounter.
In a world shaped by conflict, polarization, and cultural isolation, the festival understands theatre not only as a form of entertainment or aesthetic experience, but also as a space for exchange and confrontation of experiences — a place where individual voices can be heard, brought into dialogue, and allowed to coexist without simplification or unification. Theatre becomes a medium through which complex and often conflicting realities can be articulated and shared with an audience.
The festival is rooted in Krakow and addressed primarily to the city’s residents, while remaining fully open to international participation. It is conceived as an open platform that brings global artistic perspectives into direct contact with local audiences, fostering empathy, critical reflection, and the development of cultural awareness. International participation is not symbolic, but based on real exchange between artists and communities shaped by different social, political, and cultural contexts.
The MISSION of KRAKOW FEST is to build lasting cultural value for the city by establishing a recurring, internationally connected festival that strengthens Krakow’s position as an open, contemporary centre for theatrical exchange. Through access to high-quality international theatre, the festival seeks to enrich the cultural life of the city, support intercultural dialogue, and reinforce Krakow as a place of meaningful artistic collaboration across borders.
The festival does not promote a single aesthetic, ideology, or curatorial position. Instead, it creates a framework in which diverse artistic voices can be presented side by side, remaining distinct and fully grounded in their own cultural, social, and artistic contexts.
Difference is understood as a structural condition of the programe and the greatest value, not as a problem to be resolved or unified.
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Before KRAKOW FEST - SITFY Poland Editions
Before KRAKOW FEST - SITFY Poland Editions
Before KRAKOW FEST was born, we co-produced SITFY Poland—the Polish editions of the renowned Sharm El‑Sheikh International Theatre Festival for Youth (SITFY) in April, 2024 and May, 2025. Below are highlights of both editions.
SP Guide 2 print.pdfSitfy Poland 2nd Edition
Sitfy Poland 2nd Edition
The second edition of SITFY Poland unfolded in Kraków from May 15–18, 2025, reaffirming its role as a dynamic international platform for monodrama and solo theatre. Held at the Dworek Białoprądnicki Cultural Center, this edition featured five compelling competitive performances, showcasing distinctive perspectives from Poland, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Greece, and India.
The festival opened with an honorary presentation of our production, “Between Heaven and Earth”, directed by Zien Rashad.
An esteemed international jury reviewed the entries: Levan Khetaguri (jury president, Georgia), Erika Moldovan (Romania), Erlita Rexhpi (Kosovo), and Majid Al‑Aufi (Oman) .
The top honor of the festival was awarded to the Polish monodrama “Maryla”, affirming the strength and creativity of Poland’s theatrical scene.
In addition to the competition, SITFY Poland honored two outstanding figures for their contributions to theatre and cultural dialogue: Jolanta Kozak-Sutowicz, a renowned Polish actress based in Germany and the creator of the internationally respected Thespis Monodrama Festival and Josue Mastroianni, an American composer currently residing in Poland, whose work bridges theatre, music, and interdisciplinary performance.
Organized through a collaboration between SITFY Egypt and KITE Theater, the festival received backing from Dworek Białoprądnicki Multicultural Centre in Kraków, the IB Polska Foundation, and the City of Kraków, highlighting its cultural significance and impact
With its growing international recognition, SITFY Poland continues to provide a vibrant space for emerging theatre-makers and diverse audiences—celebrating personal storytelling and intercultural engagement through the intimate art of solo performance.
SP Guide 1.pdfSitfy Poland 1st Edition
Sitfy Poland 1st Edition
Inaugurated between April 20–23, 2024, in Kraków, the debut edition of SITFY Poland—the Polish offshoot of the Sharm El‑Sheikh International Theatre Festival for Youth—marked a bold step into the European theatre scene.
Hosted at the historic Dworek Białoprądnicki Cultural Center, this pioneering event brought together seven monodramas chosen from over 50 submissions, each offering a profoundly intimate and expressive form of storytelling.
The festival featured performances from a diverse international lineup: Poland, Romania, Spain, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Kosovo. Alongside competitive pieces, the festival welcomed French playwright Jean‑Pierre Martinez and Kosovar actor Mirsad Ferati as guests of honour, underscoring its global reach and artistic ambition.
A highly respected international jury—comprising experts from Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Albania, and Kosovo—awarded top honours across several categories The Romanian show, Don’t Revenge Us by Ionuț Poclid (direction by Ella Nistor) earned Best Integrated Show and Best Actress for Silvia Raileanu.
From its dynamic international lineup to the thoughtful recognition of artistic excellence, the inaugural SITFY Poland created a fertile space for monodrama and cross-cultural exchange. It brought audiences and artists together in Kraków around the shared power of solo theatre to speak truth, evoke emotion, and connect worlds.
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