The third day includes a special conference with Éric-Emmanuel Schmit, a performance by Milo Rau, The Glass Garden “ADN, odyssée verticale” in the Big Square
Sibiu, 22 June. The 32nd edition of the Sibiu International Theatre Festival comprises over 842 events spanning over 10 days full of theatre, dans, music, circus, exhibitions and many more. Over 5000 artists from 82 countries are expected to come to Sibiu.
According to tradition, during the festival which this year takes place during 20-29 June, FITS presents FITSRecommends - an informative column with the most captivating performances of the day, so that those who are in Sibiu can make the most appropriate and inspired choices. Therefore on June 22nd, the third day of the Festival, proposes a dialogue between Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt and the journalist Ionuț Sociu, “The Seer” – a performance by Milo Rau, “The Glass Garden” - based on the novel of the same title written by Tatiana Țîbuleac, awarded with the European Union Prize for Literature, but also a sculpture that is suspended 40 metres high, present in the “ADN, odyssée verticale” in the Big Square.
The third day of the festival brings 20 countries, presenting tens of captivating performances, 15 free outdoor performances, 3 performances online. The least expensive ticket for the second day costs only 30 lei.
Summary of the day in numbers:
● Approximately 20 countries present captivating performances
● 15 free outdoor performances
● 3 online performances
● The least expensive ticket costs 30 lei.
Recommendations for June 22nd:
Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt in dialogue with Ionuț Sociu, Forumul Democrat al Germanilor (Sala Oglinzilor), 12:00 (Details)
The Glass Garden, “Mihai Eminescu” National Theatre, Chișinău, Fabrica de Cultură – UniCredit - Sala Lulu, 16:00 (Details)
The North Pool, ARCUB - Centrul Cultural al Municipiului București, Teatrul GONG - Sala parter, 17:00 (Details)
Mozart Requiem KV626, Dorking Choral Society & Outstanding Romanian soloists, Lutheran Cathedral of St. Mary, 19:00 (Details)
Numbers, “George Enescu” National University of Arts Iași, Teatrul GONG - Sala etaj, 21:00 (Details)
Nostalgia Radio, Târgu-Mureș University of Arts - Faculty of Arts in Hungarian Language, Faculty of Letters and Arts - Sala CAVAS, 23:00 (Details)
Sibiu International Theatre Festival, 842 events and 5000 artists from 82 countries
Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS), is one of the greatest and most important theatre festivals in the world, taking place in Sibiu, this year during 20 – 29 June. The theme of the 32nd edition is THANK YOU. FITS 2025 has 842 program events and is waiting for over 5000 artists from 82 countries.
This year's theme – THANK YOU – represents the connection between generosity, joy, the power of giving, emotion, and the relationship between artists and the audience, mediated by all those who contribute to supporting this miraculous process.
The FITS app includes all the events scheduled for this year's edition and allows for program customization and many other features. The FITS app can be downloaded for free on both Google Play, for Android, and the AppStore, for iOS.
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