Festival

ACT 2026

International Festival   for Emerging Performing Artists

Since 2004, the ACT Festival has been promoting emerging international artists who, through their innovative work, are shaping the scene of the future.

Four days to experience the performing arts, attending shows, courses, workshops or discussion sessions in Bilbao and Barakaldo at the festival’s various venues.

ACT Festival is also part of an international network of festivals that aims to promote emerging artists. It forms part of this network alongside BE Festival in Birmingham, ITs Festival in Amsterdam, SHORT Theatre in Rome and MESS Festival in Sarajevo.

Organizes BAI Antzerki Eskola.