Welcome to Colombo International Theatre Festival
The Colombo International Theatre Festival has initiated the first ever and only international theatre festival in the history of Sri Lankan theatre arena, as a bridge connected between Sri Lanka and global theatre. We maintained the CITF amidst countless complications, struggles and distresses from 2012 to 2019.
Unfortunately, due to the Corona epidemic in 2020/21 and the economic and political crisis which arose in the country in 2022, given us a hard impact though we wanted to hold the International Theatre Festival for the last three years, but due to the above factors that we could not control, we reluctantly had to put the theatre festival aside for a while.
But we have started the year 2023 with the determination that the CITF should be held some or rather at any level this year. We look forward to your support to make that expectation a reality.
12th “COLOMBO INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL – 2026 (CITF)”
REST vs STRES – Sri Lanka – 22nd August
In a complex city, a person living in a boarding room and preparing to go to work begins the day in solitude. However, before long, he is confronted through telephone calls with numerous problems, questions, challenges, conversations, and responsibilities.
GAME OVER – Sri Lanka – 22nd August
Game Over is a thought-provoking drama that explores how loneliness, neglect, and a lack of emotional support can lead a child into the world of video game addiction.
JEG HAMLET – Denmark – 22nd August
Hamlet faces his path as a hero – called by God, fate, something infernal to face the meaning of his life. He has no choice but to escape his fate.
Mission
• To go beyond the existing methodology of Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim youth of various religions, and to make an attitude change among them.
• To build a new positive conceptual discussion for various cultural identities.
• Activate transformation programs for those who are under stress in any field.
• To respect different social, religious layers, listening and to build a common discussion and to make an appearance for them.
Vision
Cultured Society; Full of Humanity with a Social and Cultural Change
CITF Committee
K.N. Shunmugathasan
K.N. Shunmugathasan
Nirmal Perera
Executive Committee Member
Nirosh Kavirathna
Executive Committee Member
Inter Act Art Institute is happy to announce the Call for Participation in the 11th “COLOMBO INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL – 2025 (CITF)”
(International Mono Drama Competition)
Will be held from
25th to 31st August in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
02nd to 04th September - Chilaw – Sri Lanka (Parallel Festival )
03rd to 07th September – Assam – India (Parallel Festival)
Dear all Global Theatre friends…
The Colombo International Theater Festival, which commenced in 2012 is approaching its successive 11th edition. CITF 2025 will feature Mono Drama from across the globe, formal and informal interactions between artists from Sri Lanka and abroad, towards a sustained effort in curating a festival with a purpose of bringing innovative performances to Sri Lanka.
Over 80 countries covering all continents 110 theatre groups and over 1200 artist and veterans have participated last 10 years including Sri Lankan theatre fraternity.
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