SIBIU INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS), the most important annual performing arts festival in terms of magnitude and relevance, offers a program that gathers in Sibiu participants from over 70 countries, presents over 500 events taking place in different venues, and expects over 72,000 spectators daily. Leading performing arts companies, Romanian and foreign directors, critics, operators of local and regional cultural tourism, foreign cultural operators, tens of thousands of spectators from the local, regional and international community meet in Sibiu to celebrate, over the course of ten days, the artistic creation and creativity in a cultural event aimed at promoting internationally recognized cultural values. The 27th edition of FITS runs in the period 12 - 21 June 2020. Sibiu has always been a place for the spectacular. In recognition of the city cultural excellence, Sibiu was granted the title of European Capital of Culture - 2007. The upcoming edition continues the tradition of outstanding cultural offers. This year’s calendar of events is particularly rich and varied, offering the audiences representative productions of major Romanian and foreign companies, street performances in the old city, the citadels and the medieval fortifications around Sibiu; theatre and dance performances, flamenco, ballet, contemporary dance, puppet shows, circus, light shows, music, pantomime, conferences, debates, photography and painting exhibitions, book launches, installations and workshops, events hosted in both conventional and non-conventional venues, transforming the city into a veritable cultural capital of the world. Every year, the festival publishes a considerable number of volumes, including an anthology of texts outlining the theme of the festival and an anthology of contemporary plays, which are presented in the reading performances section. Both volumes contain bilingual texts. FITS has already created a tradition of international theatrical events, in a community that knows that festivals (including theatre, jazz, folklore, photography and film festivals) can improve the quality of life, education, and the local economy, as well as the local prestige and the cultural representation of places.
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SIBIU INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL
Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS), the most important annual performing arts festival in
terms of magnitude and relevance, offers a program that gathers in Sibiu participants from over
70 countries, presents over 500 events taking place in different venues, and expects over 72,000
spectators daily. Leading performing arts companies, Romanian and foreign directors, critics,
operators of local and regional cultural tourism, foreign cultural operators, tens of thousands of
spectators from the local, regional and international community meet in Sibiu to celebrate, over
the course of ten days, the artistic creation and creativity in a cultural event aimed at promoting
internationally recognized cultural values.
The 27th edition of FITS runs in the period 12 - 21 June 2020.
Sibiu has always been a place for the spectacular. In recognition of the city cultural excellence,
Sibiu was granted the title of European Capital of Culture - 2007.
The upcoming edition continues the tradition of outstanding cultural offers. This year’s calendar
of events is particularly rich and varied, offering the audiences representative productions of
major Romanian and foreign companies, street performances in the old city, the citadels and the
medieval fortifications around Sibiu; theatre and dance performances, flamenco, ballet,
“Through the Festival, the city of Sibiu has become a window to Europe. People must take
advantage of what happens here.” (GEORGE BANU, theatre critic) “Walking on the pedestrian
area, I had the real feeling that theatre is the power of joy. This place is in continuous
celebration. ” (EUGENIO BARBA, director and playwright) “For me, this festival uncovered a
dynamic theatrical movement in Romania, a place where this art has become a lifestyle.”
(DERBESSE TRINITA-EVANGELISTA, UNESCO)
The Volunteering Programme is an associated structure of Sibfest known also as FITS – Sibiu International Theater Festival.
FITS is a event organized by Radu Stanca National Theatre (TNRS)
TNRS has a repertory theatre with more than 120 performances, showing from Monday to Sunday, a theatre that has a Romanian as well as a very important and strong German section.
Constantin Chiriac
Actor President of Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS) General Manager of Radu Stanca National Theater of Sibiu (TNRS)
International Volunteering Programme
started at Sibiu ECoC 2007
EVS with Luxembourg 2007, sending 4 Romanian volunteers to work for Luxembourg 2007 for 12 months Partnership with EU-Japan Fest Committee continued till 2017 each year (bilateral exchange of Japanese-Romanian Volunteers) and the mission is handed over by Volunteer Bridge Project.
Sibiu European Capital of Culture 2007 - gathered, interview, trained and coordinated 1200 volunteers that year, and more that 400 were permanent during the year. 35 international - England, France, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Italy + 15 volunteers from Japan
Lavinia Alexe – coordinator of the FITS Volunteering Programme - Sibiu ECoC2007
The volunteers are the ambassadors and the heart of the Program.
It’s natural to be proud of helping something good and alive as culture.
TO DISCOVER IT by doing it!
It is a good path for personal development also for the Coordinators!
What was the mission of Sibiu ECoC 2007 Volunteer?
In 2007 was created a non - formal school with all the necessary instruments-documents,organized training,manual of how to react & hot as a volunteer.
It was for the first time in Romania when a cultural event was working like that.
„Involve the young people, they will gain pride and confidence in their city and they will be the first to continue the legacy!”
Lavinia Alexe coordinator of Volunteering Programme for ECoC2007
Andrada Grosu Coordinator of the FITS Volunteering Programme
FITS Volunteering Programme nowadays... Running as a legacy program of European Capital of Culture 2007
and non formal education in our Global society
Mayumi Taniguchi Coordinator of the International Volunteering Programme
503 events 71 venues 70 countries 3,300 artists and guests 68,000 daily audience
I. INDOOR Shows and events – Theater, Dance, Music , Reading Performances, Special Conferences, Exhibitions, Theater Schools Meetings
II. OUTDOOR Shows and events
Why does FITS need such a large volunteering community?
Volunteers Selection
16 years + (Romanian) 18 years + (International)
Passion Motivation Communication Foreign language skill A diverse palette of personal skills in various domains as a result of the demand of cultural operators that needed assistance or support.
-ROMANIA - history, geography, culture, main touristic attractions, gastronomy, traditions and customs -SIBIU - history, culture, main venues -RADU STANCA NATIONAL THEATER - the repertory theater -Sibiu International Theater Festival (FITS) -Event performances// FITS HIGHLIGHTS -FITS Team
Volunteering Programme is a non-formal education platform that was created in
Sibiu in order to support performing arts. In training sessions we recalled knowledge
about...
Volunteers Training
How does the notebook of a volunteer look?
Volunteering, investment in your career A win-win experience
Accumulate work experience - acquire new skills that will add consistency to the CV
Gain knowledge about the organizing process of an event
Opportunity to meet and work for great artists
Contribute to the development of the community. Learn how to work in a team.
Opportunity to integrate easier into a new environment.
In Romania, volunteering is regulated by Law 78/2014.
During the period of the volunteer activity, the host organization, upon the request of the volunteer, issues a volunteer certificate that he/she is enclosed an activity report. They are written in Romanian if they were issued on Romanian territory. The activity report will contain the following items:
a) volunteering activities; b) the assumed attributions; c) the acquired skills.
Volunteering is considered a professional and/or specialist experience, depending on the type of activity, if this is done in the field of graduate studies.
Volunteering is based on a contract concluded in written form, in Romanian, between volunteer and the host organization. The obligation to terminate the contract volunteering in written form rests with the host organization.
