Emerging performing artists are invited to develop a new solo or duo performance through FIRST DRAFT, an initiative implemented by WBF grantee Magični Teatar in Sarajevo.
The programme will combine online mentorship with an intensive six-day creative laboratory in Sarajevo, providing participants with the time, professional guidance and collaborative environment needed to transform an initial artistic concept into a developed performance idea.
The opportunity is open to emerging artists regardless of their educational or professional background. Formal artistic education and affiliation with a cultural institution are not required.
Applications must be submitted by 17 August 2026 at 23:59 CET.
Full Open Call and application form: https://www.magicniteatar.net/first-draft
Questions and additional information: magicniteatar@gmail.com
FIRST DRAFT is implemented by Magični Teatar in partnership with Realstage, Reflektor Theatre, Prazan Prostor and Atrium Hub.
The initiative is supported through the Grant for Grassroots Initiatives (GGI), co-funded by the European Union through IPA III—the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance—under the Civil Society Facility and Media Programme for the Western Balkans and Türkiye.
