34. International Theatre Festival
WITHOUT BORDERS

Cieszyn / Český Těšín
26 SEPTEMBER – 5 OCTOBER 2025

Tradition since 1990

The International Theatre Festival Without Borders, which has been held since 1990 in Cieszyn and Český Těšín, is an annual presentation of outstanding theatrical performances (the competition for the Broken Barrier prize), combined with a number of popularizing and educational activities and attractive concerts and exhibitions.

This year's 33rd edition of the Festival will take place in Cieszyn and Český Těšín from 27 September to 6 October. The programme includes 16 performances from Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, accompanied by exhibitions, concerts and meetings. The best performance will be awarded the Broken Barrier Prize by the international jury, while the audience will also vote for their favourite.
Photo: festival installation by Krzysztof Morcinek, Market Square in Cieszyn, 1993

Tradition since 1990

Programme of the festival

Detailed information about events available in Polish or Czech

divadlo 26 September  19:00

Persona. Ciało Bożeny
Teatr Zagłębia, Sosnowiec

divadlo 28 September  15:30

The Golddiggers / Die Goldgräber…
Puppentheater Zwickau

divadlo 28 September  18:00

Arabela
Akademia Sztuk Teatralnych, Wrocław

divadlo 29 September  19:00

Máj
Těšínské divadlo – Česká scéna

divadlo 30 September  18:00

Zemsta
Teatr Komedia, Warszawa

divadlo 1 October  16:00

Princ Bajaja
Těšínské divadlo – Bajka

divadlo 1 October  18:00

Ocalone
Agnieszka Przepiórska – Dom Spotkań z Historią, Warszawa

divadlo 1 October  20:00

Držím ti miesto<br><sup class='text-sm lg:text-xl…
Divadlo Husa na provázku, Brno

divadlo 2 October  17:30

O holčičce, která se ještě…
Divadlo Víťi Marčíka

divadlo 3 October  9:00

Kraj Naj. Historia trójkątnej rewolucji
Teatr Animacji, Poznań

divadlo 3 October  14:00

Koťátko staví dům
Divadlo DNO, Brno

divadlo 3 October  17:30

Zemsta
Těšínské divadlo – Scena Polska

concert 3 October  19:30

A może jeszcze?
Daria ze Śląska

divadlo 4 October  15:00

Opravářská pohádka
Divadlo DNO Brno

divadlo 4 October  19:00

Hiob
Lwowski Akademicki Teatr / Lvovské akademické divadlo Woskresinnia

divadlo 5 October  17:30

Pluto
Laterna magika – Národní divadlo, Praha

Organisers

Solidarność Polsko-Czesko-Słowacka Oddział Regionalny w Cieszynie Člověk na hranici

Co-organisers

Teatr im. Adama Mickiewicza w Cieszynie Zamek Cieszyn Těšínské divadlo