OPENING SESSION OF THE SIBIU PERFORMING ARTS MARKET

The Sibiu Performing Arts Market has grown into a global platform that brings together performers, producers, presenters, agents, and managers, and has been the catalyst for countless collaborative international projects. For twenty-six years, the Market has enhanced the mission of the Sibiu International Theatre Festival, and has been recognized as the only regional forum committed to asking challenging questions, brainstorming solutions, building bridges, delivering collaborations, and nurturing high quality artistic programming across all continents.

Opening remarks by Constantin Chiriac, President of the Sibiu International Theatre Festival and the Sibiu Performing Arts Market, Romania, and Octavian Saiu, lecturer, researcher, and theatre critic, Romania.

With the participation of Nivine Khaled, Director of French Language and Diversity of French-Speaking Cultures of the International Organization of La Francophonie, Egypt. 

With the participation of Matei Vișniec, award winning playwright.

Moderated by Cosmin Chivu, Chair of The Actors Studio Drama School MFA Program, USA, and Oana Marin, Coordinator of the Sibiu Performing Arts Market, Romania.