Events and Festivals
Aarhus Festival
Annual festival in Aarhus covering all genres, including both top international names and local talent. Theatre, classical and contemporary music, dance, opera, visual arts, local cultural events, sport and popular events.
Copenhagen Puppet Festival
A biennial festival in Copenhagen which introduces new facets of puppetry to a wider audience. A number of the big shots on the international puppet scene alongside young Danish performers.
Festival of Wonder - Silkeborg International Puppet Theatre Festival
Biennial festival in Silkeborg, Jutland with puppet-, object-, and visual theatre for adults and for children in a cross-cultural and innovative context.
ILT
Biennial International theatre festival in Aarhus showing theatre, dance, and performance.
Metropolis
Biennial urban arts festival in Copenhagen with the aim of creating a Scandinavian platform for dance, performance, installations, media and conceptual art which works in and with the urban space and the urban infrastructure.
New Circus Festival
A biennial festival in Copenhagen with a programme of top international new circus acts defining this new genre, intended as an inspiration for Danish artists.
Vildskud - festival for Independent Theatre
An annual platform in Copenhagen that gives young, independent theatre artists the possibility to present their art.
Waves
A biennial international dance and performance art festival in Vordingborg. International guest companies – often cantering around a theme.
Children's theatre festivals
:DANISH+ - Aarhus Performing Arts Festival for Children and Young People
A biennial showcase of professional Danish performing arts for children and young people. The performances are presented in English.
Festival - Theatre for Young Audiences
The biggest children’s theatre festival in Denmark with international visitors. The festival takes place in different cities every year.
Horsens Theatre Festival - Performing Arts for Young Audiences
Annual festival which functions as a trade show for the children's theatre.
Spring Festival
International Performing Arts for Children & Youth presents a wide selection of genres within modern performing arts from Denmark and other countries.
