Zurich Theatre Spectacle

The Zürcher Theater Spektakel was founded in 1980 as an international meeting of independent theatres. It quickly developed into a cultural event with international appeal. Today it is one of the most important European festivals for contemporary forms of the performing arts. A consistent, artistically high-quality programme, the unique atmosphere and an open-minded, interested audience in large numbers are the basis of the success story and make the Theater Spektakel a sought-after performance venue for artists from all over the world.

The festival lasts 18 days and takes place on the Landiwiese. The park-like grounds directly on Lake Zurich include up to eight specially constructed venues of various sizes. In addition, the Werfthalle and the stages of the Rote Fabrik cultural centre will be used. Open-air performances, freely accessible installations and artistic interventions on the grounds as well as the festival's own restaurants and bars will make the Landiwiese a centre of attraction for culture lovers and night owls far beyond Zurich during the festival. In combination with the programme on offer, they make the Zurich Theatre Spectacle a lively, attractive cultural festival where the open-air season once again shows itself at its best.