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Apply for funding to give deaf and hard-of-hearing people the opportunity to experience concerts and performing arts performances,

The pool for performance interpretation of concerts, performing arts performances etc. has just been reopened. Actors who produce and/or organise professional concerts and performing arts performances can now apply for fees for professional sign language interpreters specialising in performance interpretation for one-off performances. This will give deaf and hard-of-hearing people a better opportunity to experience these cultural events.

What can you apply for?

You can apply for funding for fees including preparation, organisation and any travel and accommodation expenses for professional sign language interpreters specialising in performance interpreting for one-off performances.

A professional sign language interpreter is defined as an interpreter who has either graduated from one of the current Danish sign language interpreting programmes or has been certified by the relevant authorities in Denmark.

Who can apply?

You can apply if you are an actor who produces and/or organises professional concerts and performing arts performances, including theatres, venues, groups, ensembles, associations, institutions and more.

Background to the scheme

The scheme aims to give deaf and hard-of-hearing children, young people and adults throughout the country the opportunity to experience concerts and performances on equal terms with everyone else.

A maximum of DKK 100,000 can be applied for per applicant.

It is the Danish Agency for Culture and Palaces that processes the applications received and decides. 

Application deadline: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and the pool closes when the funds are exhausted.

Are you an artist – or are you part of a company, an independent group, an orchestra, or another producer working at the intersection of music and performing arts?

Then you have the opportunity to use Radar's production facilities for your next project.

Radar has been selected by the Danish Arts Foundation as part of the network for music-dramatic and cross-aesthetic projects for music and performing arts. This means that in 2026, we will make production facilities available for nine weeks, during which artists can immerse themselves in the development of new works, experiments, and collaborations.

Are you part of the independent music theater scene in Denmark?

We want to promote projects in the independent field by strengthening opportunities for collaboration and production of good ideas that renew the scene for classical music and music drama. We have allocated DKK 6 million to Open Call for the period 2026-2028.

The first application deadline is January 30, 2026.

IN SITU PLATFORM is a four-year programme supporting emerging artists developing artistic projects in public space and non-conventional places at the European level.

Through this new call, we will select around 60 artists to offer:
- exclusive online content to learn about artistic production related to art in public space
- an in-person immersive lab with learning and networking opportunities somewhere in Europe

This open call is for you if :

• you are an artist or a collective working in and with public space
• you have an artistic proposal in development that have not yet premiered or toured
• you want to nurture your practice by joining a network of artists and programmers
• you want to boost your project at the European level!
  

Ansøgningsrunde fra den 18. november til den 31. december 2025.

Nu kan du ansøge The Baltic-Nordic Fringe Network (BNFN) Global Artist Call.

BNFN er et netværk bestående af ti festivaler fordelt på syv lande i den baltisk-nordiske region. CPH STAGE er en del af netværket og dets Global Artist Call, og derfor kan alle scenekunstnere med base i Norden nu ansøge om at spille deres forestilling på Teater FÅR302 under CPH STAGE 2026 (28. maj-6. juni). Vi leder særligt efter mindre produktioner og nye stemmer.

Do you need advice as a self-producing performing artist, company, or producer? Then come by at UP's Open Advisory on the first Wednesday of every month.

OPEN CALL

Det Frie Felts Festival in East and West — January 2027

The 10th edition of Det Frie Felts Festival will take place in January 2027 in Copenhagen (January 18 to 24) and Aarhus (January 25 to 31). The festival's works are curated via open call based on a vision of highlighting the quality, diversity, and latest trends in performing arts produced by independent, Denmark-based artists and companies.

Det Frie Felts Festival aims to present performing arts works that are innovative and experimental and that challenge existing conventions within the performing arts in various ways. It is important to emphasize that these are precisely the types of works we are looking for, so please describe in your application how your work is experimental. All formats and genres are welcome, including online-based works.

We encourage everyone, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, functional ability, religion, sexuality, and socioeconomic background, to apply.

VENUES

In Copenhagen, the festival is once again collaborating with venue partners Aveny-T, Sydhavn Teater, and AFUK Scene, and in Aarhus with Åbne Scene at Godsbanen, the music-drama network scene Radar, and Teatret Svalegangen.

In addition, if a curated work requires it, we will enter into dialogue with other established and alternative venues, and site-specific works are also welcome.

You can apply to perform in Copenhagen and/or Aarhus.

CURATOR GROUP
The works for this year's festival are selected by a curator group consisting of choreographer and artistic director of Aviaja Dance, Sarah Aviaja Hammeken, poet and playwright Elias Sadaq. Gritt Uldall-Jessen and Mikkel Søndergaard Kryger attend the meeting as representatives of the festival.


FINANCES
Det Frie Felts Festival pays for the screening of the curated works. Our practice is to request a detailed budget and a total price for the performance per performance, and we ask that you indicate whether you wish to and are able to present the performance in both Copenhagen and Aarhus, and specify a price per location that takes transportation and accommodation into account.

The festival presents works that are fully produced at the time of the festival, and the festival does not have a production apparatus at its disposal. However, you can submit works to the open call that have not yet premiered at the time of the open call, and you can apply to have your premiere at the festival. We aim to show each curated work twice, when financially and practically possible.

DEADLINES
Ansøgninger til Det Frie Felts Festival 2027 skal indsendes senest den 10. januar 2026.
Ansøgninger modtaget efter klokken 24.00 den 10. januar 2026 tages ikke i betragtning.
Du vil modtage svar på din ansøgning ultimo februar 2026.

Ansøgninger kan kun indsendes via festivalens ansøgningsskema (i linket nedenfor), hvor du vedhæfter filer sammen med de dokumenter, der er beskrevet i skemaet.

Apply here

For spørgsmål, skriv til kontakt.dfff@gmail.com

A number of residencies at BIRCA on Bornholm and around the world are open for applications.

The Continuing Education and Training Program, the Project Support Committee for Performing Arts, Assitej Denmark, Dansk Scenekunst, Teatercentrum, and the Advisory Board for Performing Arts for Children and Young People invite you to a symposium on:

THE FUTURE OF PERFORMING ARTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Friday, January 16, 2026, at the Danish School of Performing Arts, Copenhagen, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

In a time of upheaval and change, there is a need for art that both interprets the world and points in new directions—art that reflects diversity, creates space for more voices, and builds strong communities. Art at eye level with the children and young people it targets.

The symposium focuses on visions for the future, where new forms of expression, practices, and dramaturgies can create strong connections with children and young people in all their diversity. We explore how art can be developed by challenging fixed templates, being curious about the individual's experience, and creating space for the unique encounter between performer and audience.

The day brings together both experienced and new forces in the field, as well as exciting international guests for presentations, conversations, networking, and artistic interludes—all with a focus on visions, diversity, and children and young audiences. Among other things, you will experience:

Hanne Kudsk, associate professor and researcher specializing in the significance of art and culture for children and young people, will open the day with a keynote speech. Based on practical experiences from performing artists, teachers, and communicators, Hanne reflects on general trends in how children (aged 3-12) relate to the world and sets the stage for the day's discussion: Who are the children we are producing for?

Matthew Rawcliffe, dancer and choreographer specializing in inclusive practice and immersive performance, will give an introduction to his artistic practice. Matthew has created “Narkissos,” a one-on-one performance for young people with developmental disabilities and autistic young people, and has been behind several inclusive projects in Denmark and the UK. He shares his experiences and perspectives on how to create performing arts that both challenge and include the audience.

Camara Lundestad Joof, former director of Dramatikkens Hus in Oslo and Norwegian-Gambian playwright, author, and performing artist, takes us into the ethical considerations that performing artists today must address, especially in relation to diversity and responsibility towards children and young people as an audience. Camara is known for the theater production “De må føde oss eller pule oss for å elske oss” (They must feed us or fuck us to love us) and the autobiographical book “Eg snakkar om det heile tida” (I talk about it all the time), and her experiences form the basis for the presentation and discussion.

Look forward to a full-day event including catering and plenty of time for networking. Any questions can be directed to actress and international producer Maj-Britt Mathiesen at mama@scenekunstskolen.dk

We want as many people from the field as possible to participate, and therefore offer those who need it the opportunity to register at a reduced price of DKK 200. If you would like to take advantage of this price, please send an email to mama@scenekunstskolen.dk

NATIONAL MOBILITY FUND

Application period from October 21, 2025, to January 29, 2026

Application period from May 10 to June 15, 2026

CPH STAGE's National Mobility Fund helps ensure that performances produced outside the Capital Region or on Bornholm are presented as part of the festival's open program.

With this initiative, we are strengthening the festival's program for Danish audiences with performances from across the country. The festival and the initiative also contribute to giving good performances the opportunity to be restaged and possibly toured for the benefit of even more audiences in other parts of the country.

A limited number of professional performances may be selected to receive a grant from CPH STAGE's National Mobility Fund.  The performance must be produced in Denmark, and the theatre/group must be based outside the Capital Region or on Bornholm. The performance must be presented as part of the festival in either 2026 or 2027 and must have premiered before the festival in question.

The festival's budget template must be used and can be downloaded here.

Are you part of the independent music theater scene in Denmark?

We want to promote projects in the independent field by strengthening opportunities for collaboration and production of good ideas that renew the scene for classical music and music drama. We have allocated DKK 6 million to Open Call for the period 2026-2028.

The first application deadline is January 30, 2026.

Off Stage - Rethinking performing arts criticism er en international workshop og platform med fokus på at gentænke scenekunstkritik. Projektet, som ledes af Springback.org, finder sted under CPH STAGE i København (27.–29. maj 2026) og udforsker nye tilgange til skrivning, refleksion og kritisk diskurs inden for scenekunsten. Off Stage henvender sig til kritikere, skribenter og scenekunstprofessionelle fra Norden og internationalt samt til kunstnere og skribenter med interesse for performance, formidling og kritisk refleksion.

Do you need advice as a self-producing performing artist, company, or producer? Then come by at UP's Open Advisory on the first Wednesday of every month.

The purpose of working grants is to promote art in Denmark by giving highly qualified and talented artists the opportunity to further develop their artistic work. A working grant is awarded solely for the development of your artistic work and not for other types of projects or work tasks.

Ansøgningsrunde fra den 9. december 2025 til den 15. februar 2026.

EAP – Buddy Programme for Emerging Artists & Producers

CPH STAGE inviterer scenekunstnere og producenter, som befinder sig på et tidligt stadie i deres karriere og med base i den nordiske region, til at ansøge vores EAP – Buddy Programme: Et toårigt udviklingsforløb for professionelle med fokus på at styrke internationalt netværk, opbygge branchetæft og give en indføring i store scenekunstplatforme.

Med den nordiske region menes der de nordiske lande – Danmark, Finland, Island, Norge, Sverige, Færøerne, Grønland og Åland.

EAP-programmet støtter scenekunstprofessionelle i starten af deres karriere ved at parre dem med erfarne kunstnere og producenter, som bliver deres ”buddies”. Gennem fælles aktiviteter, kuraterede netværksarrangementer, talks og deltagelse i CPH STAGE tilbyder EAP-programmet en vej ind i det internationale scenekunstfelt.

Hvad får du?

- Ledsaget deltagelse på CPH STAGE’s Internationale Dage (2026 & 2027).
- Vejledning af etablerede kunstnere og producere med erfaring fra internationale markeder.
- Deltagelse på ILT Festival (Aarhus 2027).
- En online forberedelsessession, opfølgning og løbende støtte undervejs i programmet.
- Et netværk af nordiske fagfæller bestående af 6-8 kunstnere og producere i starten af deres karriere.
- Stipendiat på 6.600 kr. (ca. €884) til at støtte din deltagelse.
- Rejsegodtgørelse i forbindelse med programrelaterede festivalaktiviteter.
- Logi i forbindelse med festivaldeltagelse og EAP-arrangementer.
- Kostpenge i forbindelse med rejser og festivaldeltagelse.
- Gratis tilmelding til festivalevents (hos CPH STAGE og gældende partner-festivaler).
- Adgang til branchenetværk, inklusive presenters, programlæggere, fagfæller og kuraterede brancheevents.

Tidsplan (2025-2027)

December 2025-januar 2026
- Open call-udvælgelse af 6-8 kunstnere og producenter med base i den nordiske region.
- Rekruttering af 2-3 buddies fra scenekunstfeltet.

Januar-marts 2026
- Online forberedelsesmøde for udvalgte deltagere og buddies.

Maj-juni 2026
- EAP-møde på CPH STAGE inklusive Internationale Dage den 28.-29. maj.

Juni-august 2026
- Opfølgning: Spørgeundersøgelse, evaluering og én-til-én-møder med udgangspunkt i deltagerens behov.

Oktober-december 2026
- Genforening med buddies og forberedelse til 2027-aktiviteter.

Januar-marts 2027
- Online forberedelsesmøde.

Maj-juni 2027
- EAP-møde på CPH STAGE inklusive Internationale Dage.
- Deltagelse på ILT Festival i Aarhus.

Hvorfor ansøge?

EAP-programmet hjælper kunstnere og producenter på et tidligt stadie i deres karriere med at bygge et stærkt fundament for fremtidigt internationalt arbejde. Programmet åbner dørene for netværk og faglige platforme, der ellers kan være svære at tilgå i starten af ens karriere. Gennem vejledning, udveksling mellem fagfæller og praktisk erfaring ved store festivaler, får deltagerne konkrete værktøjer, selvtillid og indsigt i, hvordan de kan navigere i og få gavn af professionelle netværk i scenekunsten.

Vi leder efter

Vi ønsker at sammensætte et hold af 6-8 deltagere. Din nationalitet og alder er ikke vigtig, men du bør pt. være bosat i et af følgende nordiske lande: Danmark, Finland, Island, Norge, Sverige, Færøerne, Grønland eller Åland.

Din ansøgning skal indsendes på engelsk, og programmet vil også foregå på engelsk. Du bør føle dig komfortabel med at tale og skrive på engelsk, men bare rolig – du behøver ikke at have engelsk som modersmål for at deltage.

Hvordan ansøger du?

Du ansøger via platformen Eventotron, hvor du skal oprette en profil. Dette gør du med en e-mail og et password. Derefter kan du ansøge under menuen ‘Festivals & Seasons’, hvor du skal finde Open Call: EAP – Buddy Programme for Emerging Artists & Producers. Du kan med fordel søge det frem i søgefeltet.

Ansøgningsfristen er den 15. februar 2026.

Spørgsmål?

Du er velkommen til at kontakte International Projektleder Geir Lindahl på geir@cphstage.com

Samarbejdspartnere

Hovedpartnere:
- CPH STAGE (DK)
- Circus & Dance Info Finland (FI)
- Theatre Info Finland TINFO (FI)
- Nordic House in the Faroe Islands (FO)
- The National Theatre of Greenland GL)
- Performing Arts Centre Iceland (IS)

Associerede partnere:
- Udviklingsplatformen for Scenekunst (DK)
- Performing Arts Platform (DK)

Dette program er realiseret med støtte fra The Culture and Art Programme ved Nordisk Ministerråd.

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 How can we create a more appropriate work culture—in the midst of a working life that rarely takes a break?

This theme day focuses on stress, work culture, and the norms and narratives we are subject to – and in part help to maintain. Together with facilitator Cecilia Krill, we explore how we can move away from the chronic state of emergency – and find new ways to take care of our work, ourselves, and each other.

The theme day is aimed at professional producers, artistic directors, and creative/performing artists in the independent performing arts field. Participation is free of charge.

Time: Wednesday, February 18, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Location: Performing Arts Platform

How can we create a more sustainable work culture in the midst of a busy working life? On this theme day, together with facilitator Cecilia Krill, we will focus on stress, norms, and work culture—and explore how we can take better care of our work, ourselves, and each other.

The theme day is for professional producers, artistic directors, and performing artists in the independent performing arts field. The event is primarily for Aarhus-based participants, but others are welcome if there is space. Participation is free of charge.

Theatre producers of professional performing arts, and performing arts actors with experience as curators, can apply to have a professional performance approved for inclusion in the reimbursement scheme for municipalities' expenses for purchasing performances (including foreign guest performances). The performance must be fully produced at the time of application.

Do you need advice as a self-producing performing artist, company, or producer? Then come by at UP's Open Advisory on the first Wednesday of every month.

IPAF is a biannual international performance festival produced by the multidisciplinary art organisation Warehouse9. The festival is an extension of the organisations focus to support LGBTQIA+ artists and cultural practitioners practice. The festival supports development opportunities, live performance encounters, and creates spaces for dialogue and gatherings.

The Festival unfolds across the city of Copenhagen and presents genre-blurring work that engages with identity politics, sexual expressions and body representations. The Festival is based on the belief that performance can provide different perspectives and ways to understand reality, inspire collective imagining and advocate for better and more just futures.

The next festival will take place from 19-22 March 2026.

Approval of a theatre performance as a professional performing art with a view to applying for a dissemination grant from the Dissemination Scheme. Applications received on 1 April or 10 October will be processed within one month.

Organisations working with performing arts activities can apply for grants of up to DKK 100,000 for individual international activities. There are two application deadlines per year, in April and October.

Moving Identities ends its three-year cycle with a grand symposium – more info T.B.A.

CPH STAGE is Denmark's largest theatre festival for professional theatre and takes place every year at the end of May/beginning of June in Copenhagen and Frederiksberg.

Over 10 days, you can experience both the highlights and the breadth of Danish theatre right now, as well as see international touring hits.

CPH STAGE is an opportunity to see both new performances and those you didn't get to see this season. At the festival, you can let yourself be surprised and try new paths in the Danish theatre landscape. In addition to the performances, CPH STAGE offers events, readings, debates, seminars, parties, and much more.

Smaller theatres, performing arts groups, independent performing artists and actors can apply for grants for performing arts purposes, including international activities.

In addition, applications can be made for individual international activities and festivals in Denmark.

Do you need advice as a self-producing performing artist, company, or producer? Then come by at UP's Open Advisory on the first Wednesday of every month.

Do you need advice as a self-producing performing artist, company, or producer? Then come by at UP's Open Advisory on the first Wednesday of every month.

Show UP is your regular after-work event at UP – meet fellow performing artists and other interesting people in Baldersgade's cozy courtyard or foyer.

Do you need advice as a self-producing performing artist, company, or producer? Then come by at UP's Open Advisory on the first Wednesday of every month.

Do you need advice as a self-producing performing artist, company, or producer? Then come by at UP's Open Advisory on the first Wednesday of every month.

Do you need advice as a self-producing performing artist, company, or producer? Then come by at UP's Open Advisory on the first Wednesday of every month.