16–17 September | Kyiv, Ukraine
Perform Ukraine 2026 is a professional gathering bringing together Ukrainian and international performing arts professionals for two days of dialogue, exchange and artistic encounters.
The event is organised for the fourth consecutive year by the Creative Europe Desk Ukraine and Impulse Transformation Platform. Previous editions have welcomed between 200 and 350 participants, establishing Perform Ukraine as an important meeting point for the Ukrainian performing arts community and its international partners.
A venue that has witnessed generations of artists. Velvet curtains, wooden interiors, an authentic bar where conversations seem to linger long after the audience has left. A place where people have always come not only for the performance, but also for the encounters that happen around it.
Perform Ukraine creates a space for professional exchange, presenting artistic practices, discussing current challenges, finding collaborators and building long-term partnerships — a space where art truly matters.
The programme is built around two interconnected parts: daytime discussions dedicated to the future of the sector, followed by evening performances and informal networking.
Who is it for?
We welcome artists, producers, cultural managers, curators, researchers, educators, as well as representatives of theatres, festivals, cultural institutions and independent organisations.
What to expect
The programme combines immersive and interactive formats, workshops, discussions and pitching sessions with networking opportunities designed to encourage meaningful professional connections. Together, we will explore international perspectives, inspiring practices, embodiment, artistic meaning and the questions shaping the future of performing arts and their role in society.
The evening programme will feature performances that differ in form, atmosphere and artistic language. Each offers its own reflection on contemporary realities through dance, theatre and interdisciplinary performance, leaving a different impression — sometimes raw, sometimes gentle, sometimes almost weightless.
Participants will also have the opportunity to present their own work, meet colleagues from Ukraine and abroad, explore possibilities for collaboration and lay the foundations for future international projects.
As always, we are preparing parallel activities, multiple venues and a few unexpected formats along the way. More details about the programme and our international guests will be announced on our social media channels 🤫
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Practical information
📅 Dates: 16–17 September
📍 Location: Kyiv, Ukraine (exact venue to be announced)
🎟 Participation: Free of charge. Attendance is subject to participant selection.
🗓 Application deadline: 11 September
📝 How to apply: Complete the application form using the link below. Participants will be selected based on the information provided.
https://tally.so/r/2EzdNL
Complete the application form above and become part of the next chapter of Perform Ukraine 🪭
