The Csiky Gergely Hungarian State Theatre of Timișoara returned from Békéscsaba with the jury’s Special Prize for Artistic Achievement. The first edition of the NEXUS International Theatre Festival, held from September 10 to 12, featured Tear and Everything Will Fall into Place in its competition and accompanying programmes. The award recognises a long-term creative process in which actors of the Hungarian company in Timișoara create solo performances based on their own stories.
William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, directed by Stefano Tè, returns early September to the Main Hall of the Csiky Gergely State Hungarian Theatre in Timișoara. The production premiered in May at the Theatre Factory – UTT, opening the 16th edition of the Euroregional Theatre Festival TESZT. Created in collaboration with the Italian company Teatro dei Venti, the production offers a highly physical and visual choral interpretation of the play, exploring power, violence, and the disintegration of a system of values. TESZT audiences have previously encountered the company through its productions Moby Dick and Pentesilea.
On July 2, 2026, Parallel City (Orașul Paralel), a production of the cultural association Diogene, will make its international debut simultaneously in two cities, in two countries, within the same Europe.
At the Castello Aragonese on the island of Ischia, the debut feature film by Ana Mărgineanu will open a window onto an invisible Timișoara for the international audience of the Ischia Film Festival, in the Location Negata section.
On the same day, several thousand kilometers away, Cinema Victoria in the Elisabetin district will host a special screening for the public of a city that served as the universe of the immersive trilogy that inspired the film.
Parallel City is now reaching the international stage under the patronage of the Accademia di Romania in Roma, an institution operating under the auspices of the Romanian Cultural Institute.
On Friday, July 3rd, and Saturday, July 4th, at 7:00 PM, the "Csiky Gergely" Hungarian State Theatre of Timișoara will present the premiere of the play Festen, directed by Eugen Jebeleanu. The stage adaptation by Bo Hr. Hansen follows the screenplay of Thomas Vinterberg’s 1998 film of the same name and brings together numerous collaborators from the local cultural scene.
Throughout the theatre season, we often meet on stage or in the auditorium, at rehearsals and performances, at festivals at home and abroad, or at various professional events. Yet there are only a few occasions when we can simply be together, not as theatre professionals or audience members, but as members of the same community.
This sense of community and togetherness lies at the heart of theatreGAMES.
PRO JUVENTUTE 2026 - Recognition of the ProTeszt Association for the Members of the Bartók Theatre Group
In 2026, the ProTeszt Association established the Pro Juventute Award to recognize outstanding artistic achievement within the Bartók Theatre Group. The award expresses appreciation for passion toward theatrical creation, a strong sense of responsibility, and commitment to community life. The distinction is awarded to the student who, throughout the academic year, has played a defining role in the collective creative process through talent, dedication, stage presence, and community involvement. The recipient receives the title of “Best Member of the Bartók Theatre Group”, together with a certificate, a personalized commemorative plaque, and a cash prize of 500 RON.
Eight days, 36 performances, artists from 15 countries, 20 venues, and thousands of spectators — this was the 16th edition of the Euroregional Theatre Festival TESZT, organized by the Csiky Gergely Hungarian State Theatre in Timișoara.
There is something absurd about hearing lines like “Widen your eyes, bring grief to the heart / Come like a shadow and depart as one” in a renovated outbuilding of Timișoara’s former textile factory. It isn’t some old playwright haunting the place; a royal drama is taking shape among the concrete walls, in the Csiky Gergely Hungarian State Theatre’s rehearsal room on Arad Street. Next door, the fox terriers of an animal‑abusive dog breeder bark, and further off the iron‑framed windows of an abandoned factory gape empty, every pane smashed. Even murderous intent takes on a rusty hue here, I think as I cycle into the factory yard.
The 16th edition of the TESZT Festival continues until May 30 with performances from Romania and abroad, revolving around the theme of this year’s edition: DIVERGENCES. Under the umbrella of this multilayered topic, the selection invites reflection on conflict, borders, loneliness, finding a home, and human rights.
Street performances for the whole family: from Argentina and Brazil at TESZT16 Euroregional Festival
The 2026 edition of the TESZT Festival TESZT Festival brings a series of street theatre performances to the squares of Timișoara as part of its 16th edition, with the aim of extending into the city’s fabric and getting closer to local residents between May 23–30. The events are free of charge and can be enjoyed in the city’s iconic public squares — Piața Unirii Union Square, Piața Victoriei Victory/Opera Square, Piața Libertății Liberty Square, and Piața Sfântul Gheorghe St. George Square.
