The Fifth Day of FITS Features Long Day's Journey into Night, The Successors of the Gods and The Soul of Japan

The 33rd edition of the Sibiu International Theatre Festival presents 848 events over ten days dedicated to theatre, dance, music, circus, exhibitions and much more. More than 5,000 artists from 83 countries are taking part in this year's Festival.

As every year, throughout the Festival (19–28 June), FITS presents FITS Recommends, a daily guide highlighting some of the day's most exciting events, helping audiences in Sibiu make the best and most inspiring choices.

On 23 June, the fifth day of the Festival, audiences are invited to experience Long Day's Journey into Night, winner of the 2026 UNITER Awards for Best Performance and Best Leading Actor (Nicu Mihoc); The Successors of the Gods, in which Greek mythology is reimagined through the artistic universe of Ultima Vez; and The Soul of Japan, a concert that unfolds like a refined soundscape where tradition and emotion flow together like a living musical haiku.

The fifth festival day features performances from 20 countries, nearly 20 free outdoor performances, 5 productions streamed online, and tickets starting at only 30 RON.

Military Music of the Naval Forces Constanța - Live Concert
Promenada Mall
11:00 (Details)

Book Launch – Marcel Vișniec
Democratic Forum of Germans in Romania – Hall of Mirrors
11:00 (Details)

Wim Vandekeybus in dialogue with Octavian Saiu
Democratic Forum of Germans in Romania – Hall of Mirrors
12:00 (Details)

Oculus
BoCirk
Nicolae Bălcescu Pedestrian Street
12:00 & 18:45 (Details)

Miguel Gane in dialogue with Ionuț Sociu
Democratic Forum of Germans in Romania – Hall of Mirrors
14:00 (Details)

Metamorphosis of a Living Room
"Radu Stanca" National Theatre Sibiu
Casa Artelor
14:00 (Details)

Showcase
University of the Arts Târgu Mureș
Faculty of Letters and Arts – CAVAS Hall
15:00 (Details)

Long Day's Journey into Night
"Radu Stanca" National Theatre Sibiu
16:00 & 20:00 (Details)

Here I Am
Artists On The Frontline / Ahmed Tobasi
GONG Theatre – Upstairs Hall
16:00 & 20:00 (Details)

Kyoku by Extreme
Mieko Miyazaki & Suizan Lagrost
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Parish Church
17:00 (Details)

Infamous Offspring
Ultima Vez / Wim Vandekeybus
Fabrica de Cultură – UniCredit – Faust Hall
18:00 (Details)

Ritual de fuego
Cie QUETZALCOATL
Huet Square
19:30 & 22:30 (Details)

Baal – Brecht's First Play
Beijing Repertory Theatre, Tempest Projects
Fabrica de Cultură – UniCredit – Eugenio Barba Hall
21:00 (Details)

Zack. A Symphony
Wolfram Koch / Jakob Fedler / Dorien Thomsen
Sibiu State Philharmonic – Thalia Hall
21:00 (Details)

Drom - On the Paths of the Roma
Teatr Migro
Grand Square
22:00 (Details)

Sibiu International Theatre Festival: 848 Events and 5,000 Artists from 83 Countries

The Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS), one of the world's largest and most important performing arts festivals, takes place this year from 19 to 28 June. The 33rd edition, held under the theme SOUL, features 848 events and welcomes more than 5,000 artists from 83 countries.

This year's theme – SOUL – highlights the idea that beyond technology lies the human soul, whether it belongs to the artist or the spectator.

The FITS mobile application includes the complete Festival programme, allows users to personalise their schedules and offers many additional features. The app is available free of charge on both Google Play for Android and the App Store for iOS.

Real-time information about FITS is available on the Festival's Facebook, Instagram and TikTok channels, as well as through the FITS newsletter at fitsibiu.substack.com.