Thursday – October 2-6 2025
EDITION 27
Thursday – December 6-10 2024
EDITION 26
Theatrical Performances
Live theatrical performances presented on the Skampa Theatre stage, combining strong artistic expression with an intimate historic setting.
Workshops
Educational workshops held within the Skampa Theatre Festival, bringing together artists, professionals, and young creatives through practical training and exchange.
Street Theatre
Open-air performances that transform public spaces into vibrant stages, engaging audiences directly within the city during the festival.
Editions
Theatrical Performances
Artists
Countries
Spectators
Thursday – December 6-10 2024
EDITION 25
Skampa International Theatre Festival was founded in 1999, at a symbolic turning point between centuries, a moment that not only marked a shift in time, but also inspired new artistic visions and contemporary creative concepts. Today, it stands as one of Albania’s leading cultural events, held annually every autumn in the historic city of Elbasan. Dedicated to contemporary theatre and intercultural dialogue, the festival showcases major trends from both Albanian and international stages, welcoming more than 4000 artists and over 270 premieres from countries across Europe, the Americas, and beyond.
Its rich program spans physical theatre, classical productions, and experimental performance, complemented by workshops, presentations, and exhibitions. Organized by the Albanian Contemporary Theatre Association (A.T.K.), with the support of the Ministry of Culture and the Municipality of Elbasan, the festival celebrates artistic exchange, cultural diversity, and creative innovation on an international platform.
“Skampa Festival is a living platform where contemporary theatre breaks free from convention and opens itself to new forms, new voices, and new cultural energies. It exists to create dialogue between artists and audiences, between local identity and global ideas, keeping theatre in constant movement toward the future.
“It is heroic to procreate theater, but also to institutionalize it. Then to give it to the public.”
Miho Gjini
Studies, Art Critic, Writer and Publicist.
Atlas Of Transitions
Skampa International Theatre Festival is part of the EU-funded Atlas of Transitions project, promoting contemporary theatre through international collaboration.
The festival contributes to cultural exchange and artistic mobility by connecting local and European theatre practices.
Edition 27 Kick off
International Theatre Festival Skampa 2025 officially opens with the participation of nine theatre troupes, marking the start of a vibrant program of performances and cultural exchange.
The festival brings together local and international artists, reinforcing Skampa’s role as a key platform for contemporary theatre and international collaboration.
"Marina & Ulay" at the International Theater Festival "SKAMPA" in Albania
The Embassy of Romania in Tirana announces the International Theatre Festival Skampa as a major cultural event, highlighting its role in promoting international artistic dialogue and cooperation.
The festival brings together theatre professionals from different countries, strengthening cross-border cultural exchange.
ELBASAN l Pupe di Pane al Festival Internazionale del Teatro SKAMPA – 24° ed.
The Italian Cultural Institute in Tirana announces the participation of the Italian performance Le Pupe di Pane at the Skampa International Theatre Festival in Elbasan.
The event highlights Italy’s contribution to the festival and strengthens cultural dialogue through contemporary theatre.