Parterra Festival

Our mission

🎭 Parterra Festival, under the slogan *Theatre Unites*, celebrates the power of performance to cross borders and bridge cultures. Held in Zurich, it gathers international theatre artists to create a shared space of imagination, intimacy, and impact. The festival fosters dialogue between performers and audiences, inviting stories that resonate across languages and backgrounds. Every production reflects a mosaic of global perspectives, highlighting the transformative force of the stage. At Parterra, theatre is more than art—it’s a collective experience that connects hearts and histories.

Our team

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Vsevolod Bernstein, Festival Director

Sofia Bernstein, Communication&PR

Yehor George Filchakov, Technical Director

Vera Zakharchenko, Organizing Committee Member

Yakov Yakushevsky, Organizing Committee Member

Larisa Bernstein, Organizing Committee Member

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2027 Festival — Now Accepting Submissions

We warmly welcome submissions for ParterraFest 2027 from professional theatre companies presenting intimate, small‑scale productions that embody our festival’s motto: Theatre unites.

Venue

Theater Stok
Hirschengraben 42, 8001 Zürich

Intimate setting · Welcoming ambiance · Close proximity to performers