FITS 2026 Concluded with an Extraordinary Concert by Horia Brenciu & HB Orchestra and the Traditional Drone Show in Theatre Square

The final day of the Festival began with two unique events: the Special Conference featuring Akihiro Yamamoto in conversation with Octavian Saiu, and the meeting between painter Ștefan Câlția, director Silviu Purcărete, composer Vasile Șirli, and writer and diplomat Emil Hurezeanu. The Hall of Mirrors was filled to capacity—perhaps more than ever before.

Hundreds of artists delighted audiences with theatre, dance, contemporary circus performances and concerts presented across multiple venues, churches, public squares and streets throughout Sibiu and its surroundings. Sunday surpassed all expectations, bringing more people to the streets of Sibiu than ever before.

The final indoor performance of the Festival was the ever-popular Faust, once again presented to a sold-out audience.

The French company Plasticiens Volants captivated spectators with The Great Expedition, while Horia Brenciu & HB Orchestra concluded the programme in the Grand Square with a concert lasting over an hour.

Just before midnight, the traditional drone show illuminated the skies above Sibiu with the message "From Soul to Souls."

"This was the 33rd edition of the Festival—a deeply symbolic number. We faced many challenges, but thanks to the dedication of the Festival team and God's help, we successfully overcame them all. None of this would have been possible without the support of the authorities, our partners, and above all, His Majesty, THE AUDIENCE! We will take a few days to catch our breath before beginning preparations for next year's edition, which will take place between 18 and 27 June 2027," said Constantin Chiriac, President of FITS.

FITS 2026 in Numbers

For ten days, festival friends from around the world followed performances taking place in Sibiu, its surrounding areas and online. The Festival welcomed an average of more than 100,000 participants per day.

Online, audiences from more than 120 countries followed the Festival across its digital platforms.

The FITS website welcomed over 100,000 visitors during the month of June, while the Festival's mobile application recorded more than 15,000 visits.

On social media, more than 200,000 users viewed FITS content on Instagram, while Facebook posts reached over 450,000 people in Romania.

Overall, FITS' online communication generated more than 5 million views across all digital platforms, reaching audiences in over 100 countries, led by Romania, Singapore, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Austria, France, Spain, Italy and Japan.

More than 75 articles written by the FITS communications team—including summaries of the FITS 2026 Special Conferences, interviews and many other features dedicated to this year's Festival—are available on blog.sibfest.ro, where new content will continue to be published in the weeks ahead. FITS 2026 may have come to an end, but its stories continue to be told.

The 34th edition of the Sibiu International Theatre Festival will take place between 18 and 27 June 2027.

See you in Sibiu!

Sibiu International Theatre Festival: 848 Events and 5,000 Artists from 83 Countries

The Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS), one of the world's largest and most important performing arts festivals, took place this year from 19 to 28 June. The 33rd edition, held under the theme SOUL, featured 848 events and welcomed more than 5,000 artists from 83 countries.

This year's theme—SOUL—reminded us that beyond technology lies the human soul, whether that of the artist or of the spectator.

The FITS mobile application includes the complete Festival programme, allowing users to personalise their schedules and benefit from many additional features. The app is available free of charge on both Google Play for Android and the App Store for iOS.

Real-time updates about FITS are available on the Festival's Facebook, Instagram and TikTok accounts, as well as through the FITS newsletter at fitsibiu.substack.com.