TRIGGER
We are announcing the 7th edition of the TRIGGER Showcase Festival 2026, which will take place from 18th to 21st March 2026 at various venues in Ljubljana and Maribor. The festival presents a selection of the most relevant productions by independent Slovenian producers and artists.
Over the course of four days, you will have the opportunity to experience a curated selection of performances by independent producers and meet the artists promoted by Slovenian producers on the international stage.
The festival is part of the TRIGGER platform, which aims to promote Slovenian independent performing arts and to strengthen the position of independent producers and artists both locally and internationally.
The full programme will be announced in early 2026, when applications will also open.
- Showcase festival
18th – 21st March 2026
Partnership: Glej Theatre, Bunker, Maska Ljubljana, Moment, Motovila, City of Women, Pekinpah, Mladinsko Theatre, Via Negativa.
TRIGGER platform is also supported by Ministry of Culture and Municipality of Ljubljana.
About the TRIGGER platform:
TRIGGER is a platform for contemporary performing arts practices, developed by its partners since 2019.
Its goal is to strengthen the competencies of independent producers and artists, with a focus on internationalisation and cross-border collaboration.
The platform combines a showcase festival of productions with international potential and a series of talks, lectures, and workshops, featuring guest curators of foreign festivals, agents, and experts in distribution and international cooperation. It regularly connects with various European networks — in the past, TRIGGER has collaborated with ONDA and IETM, and the upcoming edition will partner with EAIPA (the European Association of Independent Performing Arts Networks), whose Slovenian member is Asociacija.
TRIGGER serves as a space for knowledge exchange, strategy development, and experience sharing, enabling a more sustainable and visible presence of Slovenian artists on the international scene.
Platform Objectives:
- Enhance the competitiveness of Slovenian artists in the international market
- Strengthen the position of independent producers and creators
- Develop effective models for the distribution of contemporary performing arts nationally and abroad
- Facilitate knowledge transfer in fields with limited educational opportunities in Slovenia (production, management, technical professions)
- Build and maintain connections with European festivals and producers
- Promote Slovenian art internationally
- Contribute to the diversity of domestic production through the exchange of good practices
- Foster the stability of Slovenian producers and creative communities
