mittelyoung 2026 | fear
The opportunity to become part of a whole new generation on stage: the young Europe is here, now.
From 14 to 17 May 2026, nine selected productions will go on stage in Cividale del Friuli for the sixth edition of the most under-30 festival in Europe.
All submitted projects will be examined and evaluated, under the coordination of the Artistic Director, by a group of curators under 30: a specially formed commission of curatores. We would like to thank for their collaboration: Accademia Eleonora Duse – Centro Sperimentale di Cinema e Arti Performative, Associazione culturale Arearea, State Conservatory of Music Giuseppe Tartini in Trieste, State Conservatory of Music Jacopo Tomadini in Udine, Fondazione Luigi Bon, University of Trieste, University of Udine, SNG Nova Gorica (Slovenia), as well as Associazione culturale Circo all’incirca, Convitto Nazionale Paolo Diacono, Istituto Tecnico Arturo Malignani, Scuola di Danza Erica Bront and Teatro Club Udine – Palio Teatrale Studentesco.
Among all submissions, 9 titles will be selected (2 theatre, 2 music, 2 dance, 2 circus, and one production belonging to any of the above categories) to be presented from 14 to 17 May 2026 in Cividale del Friuli.
A jury of experts will also be present during the festival to evaluate the performances on stage.
The same group of under30 curatores will then select, during the days of Mittelyoung, 3 shows to be included in the programme of Mittelfest Fear. The selected works will be presented between 16 and 26 July 2026 in Cividale del Friuli.