34. International Theatre Festiwal Withput Borders

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

Programme of the festival

Detailed information about events available in Polish or Czech

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spectacle 3 October 17:30

Famílie
Famílie
Těšínské divadlo, Český Těšín

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spectacle 4 October 17:00

Kobieta samotna
Kobieta samotna
Teatr Powszechny, Warszawa

open-air

spectacle 4 October 20:00

Burza
Burza
Teatr Biuro Podróży, Poznań

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spectacle 4 October 20:00

Perníkář
Perníkář
Studio G Ostrava

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spectacle 5 October 9:00

Baśń o trzech konikach
Baśń o trzech konikach
Teatr Animacji, Poznań

spectacle 5 October 11:00

Grandhotel pocitů
Grandhotel pocitů
Divadlo Polárka, Brno

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spectacle 5 October 11:00

Baśń o trzech konikach
Baśń o trzech konikach
Teatr Animacji, Poznań

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spectacle 5 October 19:00

Senzibil: Temná strana Jeseníků
Senzibil: Temná strana Jeseníků
Divadlo Šumperk

spectacle 6 October 10:00

Divoženka
Divoženka
Těšínské divadlo – Bajka

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spectacle 6 October 18:00

Sztuka wywiadu
Sztuka wywiadu
Teatr Polonia, Warszawa

spectacle 7 October 8:30

Dávno, dávno již tomu (Zpráva…
Dávno, dávno již tomu (Zpráva o pohřbívání v Čechách)
Městské divadlo Zlín

spectacle 7 October 10:00

Wesele
Wesele
Těšínské divadlo – Sena Polska

spectacle 7 October 18:00

The Martyrdom of Peter Ohey
The Martyrdom of Peter Ohey
Trap Door Theatre, Chicago

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spectacle 8 October 15:30

Punch a Judy
Punch a Judy
Buchty a loutky, Praha

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spectacle 8 October 16:30

Punch a Judy
Punch a Judy
Buchty a loutky, Praha

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spectacle 8 October 17:30

Kurt a Sid
Kurt a Sid
Malostranská beseda, Freedom Production, s.r.o., Praha

spectacle 9 October 9:00

Bibuła w tapczanie
Bibuła w tapczanie
Miejski Teatr Miniatura, Gdańsk

free • booking of seats

spectacle 9 October 15:30

Hloupý Honza není blbý
Hloupý Honza není blbý
Divadlo MáMe, Praha

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spectacle 9 October 17:30

Jonáááš
Jonáááš
Divadlo Loutek, Ostrava

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spectacle 9 October 19:00

Perpetuum Havel
Perpetuum Havel
Národní divadlo Praha – Laterna Magika

spectacle 10 October 15:30

Všechny báječný věci
Všechny báječný věci
Těšínské divadlo - Studio TDKC

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spectacle 10 October 17:00

Bieżeńcy 1915
Bieżeńcy 1915
BYTeatr, Warszawa (PL+BY)

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spectacle 10 October 19:00

PRIMA FACIE / Na první…
PRIMA FACIE / Na první pohled
Švandovo divadlo, Praha

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concert 11 October 17:00

Obywatelka K.L.
Obywatelka K.L.
Kasia Lins

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spectacle 11 October 17:30

Krzywy kościół
Krzywy kościół
Těšínské divadlo – Scena Polska

Financial support

Ministerstwo Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego

Dofinansowano ze środków Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego pochodzących z Funduszu Promocji Kultury – państwowego funduszu celowego

Zadanie publiczne finansowane przez Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP w konkursie „Forum Polsko-Czeskie na rzecz zbliżenia społeczeństw, pogłębionej współpracy i dobrego sąsiedztwa 2026”