The PREMIÈRES 2026 festival will showcase emerging artists from eight countries, presenting bold works on colonization, identity, and creative freedom from November 6 to 14, 2026.
Festival dates and location
The PREMIÈRES 2026, also known as the European Emergence Festival, will be held from November 6 to 14, 2026, at the Maillon, Théâtre de Strasbourg in France. Festival lineup and scope
The festival will present six performances, including five French premieres, featuring companies from eight different countries. These performances will cover theatre, performance art, and dance, emphasizing creative freedom and diversity. Themes and artistic focus
The festival will explore themes such as the history of colonization, the intersection of national and personal histories, and the lasting effects of past violence on the present. These topics reflect the challenges faced by emerging artists, including financial instability, political polarization, and environmental concerns. Re-examining creative genius
The event will also examine the concept of creative genius, focusing on how bold inspiration shapes new artistic expressions. This theme is central to the festival’s mission of highlighting innovative and thought-provoking work. Performers and participants
Among the artists participating are Nicolás Lange from Chile and the Netherlands, Mackenzy Bergile from France and Haiti, Léa Sery from France and Ivory Coast, Pauli Patinen from Finland, the German collective what about:fuego, and the Italian duo Alice & Davide Sinigaglia.
