Theatre festivals are amongst the earliest types of festival. Classical Greek theatre was associated with religious festivals dedicated toDionysus, called the City Dionysia. The medievalmystery plays were presented at the major Christian feasts. Theatre as an everyday part of life is a comparatively recent phenomenon.
In recent years, theatre festivals have been established to promote various types of theatre, such as the works ofWilliam Shakespeare andGeorge Bernard Shaw. Many festivals, such as those in thefringe theatre movement, promote the work of beginning playwrights (called "new writing") and performers.
This is a list oftheatre festivals around the world:
SCENE Festival 2023 Cameroon
