Participation in The Market

Conferences, workshops, meetings – designed with the aim to discuss most relevant topics in the performing arts, as well as facilitate networking for participants.

The Market events take place in a triple format: in-person, hybrid and online. This enables participants in Sibiu as well as those who attend exclusively online to come together and enjoy the experience of Sibiu Performing Arts Market.

Registered participants who participate exclusively online will access the events via the platform Zoom Events, where they can participate in discussions, give feedback, as well as be in touch with the other participants, the panellists, or the organizers. Participants in Sibiu will also have access to Zoom Events and can take part in the conversations there as well.

The Market’s conferences are also broadcasted live on the official channels of FITS, for the Festival’s general audience. Participants in the Market accept that they might appear in the recordings.

The Market’s socializing events (eg. Speed Networking), as well as Meetings and Classes with Great Choreographers are closed-circuit events, and access is restricted to registered participants.

 Every year, great choreographers who participate in the program of Sibiu International Theatre Festival, hold masterclasses, designed as an opportunity for the participants to see the creative act from backstage. With this purpose of revealing the art, the masterclass is structured in two parts: a theoretical one – introduction and brief presentation of the movement concepts and principles used to create a performance, and a practical one – experiencing work methods.

The meetings take place under the guidance of Adriana Bârză, PhD Lecturer at the Department of Drama and Theatre Studies of the “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu. 

This event consist of a series of interviews with artists and other people involved in the performing arts, participating in The Festival. This event has taken place over the last 10 years, and the conversations of an year are printed the next, in the book titled Cultural Conversations as well. This creates a beautiful record of the work and thoughts of selected people - some known, some unknown, some are artists, some are managers – which gives the event a pleasant array of topics and perspectives. 

The interviews, which are open to the public, take place every day at the Atrium Cafe, just next to the famous Liars Bridge. The format of these meetings allows for freedom of artistic speech, a friendly environment, and a diversity of interviewees. 

All active members of the performing arts field who attend The Market. These are, without limiting to: companies, independent artists, agents, producers, cultural institutes and centers, festivals, venues, supporting institutions etc

Contains contacts of participants, descriptions of companies and structurers registered at The Market, performances presentations, logos, photographs.

Promotion of the participant through a three minute presentation in front of a professional audience. For the presentation, you can use video/photo materials, a PowerPoint presentation, which should be sent to the organizers at least 48 hours in advance, to avoid delays in the schedule. These will be operated by our technical staff, who we recommend you approach for any questions.

The presentation take place in a conference hall equipped with TV screens and audio system. Participants who are not present in Sibiu will conduct the presentation online, which will be broadcasted on the TVs in the hall. 

Presentation of a project idea or initiative for which the participant is looking for partners (ten minutes). The presentation must include: a short description, type of the project (theatre, dance, music, street etc.), duration and targeted partners. For the presentation, you can use video/photo materials, a PowerPoint presentation, which should be sent to the organizers at least 48 hours in advance, to avoid delays in the schedule. These will be operated by our technical staff, who we recommend you approach for any questions.

The Call for Projects presentation take place in a conference hall equipped with TV screens and audio system. Participants who are not present in Sibiu will conduct the presentation online, which will be broadcasted on the TVs in the hall. 

! Participants must choose between the three-minutes presentation or the Call for Projects presentation. 

A series of short meetings allowing participants to present their activity and partnership objectives, as well as extend their list of contacts, through one-on-one discussions. A meeting lasts 10 minutes and you can choose to have up to ten meetings per day.

Sibiu Performing Arts Market does not have an exhibition space with booths, but in the socializing area of the main venue (Hotel MyContinental, Foyer, 1st Floor), there are tables where participants can display small promotional materials (flyers, programs, business cards, other various promotional materials); the space is equipped with TV screens which display the presentation videos during the entire duration of The Market.

Sibiu Performing Arts Market is an associated structure of FITS. The Market’s schedule ends by 4pm, so that participants can then enjoy the artistic program of The Festival. More information about FITS, the program and the events, are available on the official website.

If in the official program of The Festival there are companies which are not part of The Market but you are interested in, the organizers can facilitate their contact.