The 27th Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival, which runs until 7 July, invites you to 14 cities over 11 days, with more than 100 performers from 15 countries presenting a total of 40 performances and 94 events at 41 venues.
A place to meet and socialise
This year's programme will also culminate in the Slovenian capital, where for almost three decades the festival has been transforming public spaces in the immediate and wider centre of the capital into a stage for the performing arts and a space for meeting and socialising.
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Around 250,000 people see street performances every year, whether they are random passers-by who have stopped by because they are intrigued by a performance, or visitors who deliberately want to see a particular show. Photo: Andrej Tarfila/slovenia.info
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There are also artists and entertainers of all kinds - from jugglers and magicians to fire-eaters, musicians, acrobats and other types of artists. Photo: Andrej Tarfila/slovenia.info
The long-term goal of the festival is to bring the festival programme and (dis)spread the festival atmosphere to all districts of Ljubljana. This year, they are starting with Šiška in pursuit of this goal.
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Many performers earn their living from street performances and voluntary contributions from the public. Photo: Andrej Tarfila/slovenia.info
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This year, the event, which takes place in the city's streets, parks and bridges, features national and international theatre artists of all kinds. Photo: Andrej Tarfila/slovenia.info
It's not unusual to come across a weirdo carrying a piano on a bicycle, a giant pink piglet with people coming out of it, or a bunch of crazy policemen shouting at passers-by for no reason at all - all part of the Ana Tennica Street Theatre Festival on the streets of Ljubljana.
Date: 1. July 2024
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