PROSPERO NEW: A New European Wave in Theater

The Prospero New European Wave (Prospero NEW) is the first theatre platform recognized by the European Commission. It builds on the legacy of the Prospero network. Established in 2006 by six theatrical organizations, Prospero has contributed to the artistic and cultural construction of Europe, enabling both emerging and established artists to work on stages across Europe and beyond, for confronting each other to advance certain changes in theatrical art and to meet other audiences. Over time, the group, which expanded to nine members, developed a streaming platform, Prospero TV, to facilitate the online dissemination of theatrical works.
Following various projects and the integration of new partners, Prospero has evolved into a European theatrical platform with 19 members, now known as Prospero NEW.
Over four years (2025–2028), the platform aims to discover and promote emerging artists—mostly directors— wanting to reach a new European step.

Members of Prospero NEW

1 Théâtre de Liège (Coordinating Organization) – Belgium, Liège
2 Temporada Alta Festival – Spain, Girona
3 Centro Cultural de Belém – Portugal, Lisbon
4 Ivan Zajc Croatian National Theatre – Croatia, Rijeka
5 Dublin Theatre Festival – Ireland, Dublin
6 Emilia Romagna Teatro Fondazione – Italy, Modena
7 Göteborg Dance and Theatre Festival (Goteborgs Stadsteater) – Sweden, Gothenburg
8 Avignon Festival – France, Avignon
9 Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theatre – Ukraine, Kyiv
10 Ivan Vazov National Theatre – Bulgaria, Sofia
11 Kaunas National Drama Theatre – Lithuania, Kaunas
12 National Theatre Prague – Czech Republic, Prague
13 NTGent – Belgium, Ghent
14 Onassis Stegi – Greece, Athens
15 Powszechny Theatre – Poland, Warsaw
16 Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz – Germany, Berlin
17 Sibiu International Theatre Festival – Romania, Sibiu
18 Tbilisi International Theatre Festival – Georgia, Tbilisi
19 Wiener Festwochen – Austria, Vienna

Click here to see the selected Prospero artists