Performing Arts in Croatia

Inmusic Festival

INmusic festival is Croatia's biggest international contemporary music open-air festival. Established in 2006 in Zagreb, the festival has presented over live music performances by artists from over 40 world countries over its 15 held editions. The festival is held annually in late June in Zagreb's green oasis of lake Jarun, taking place on the Isle of Youth and adjoining festival camping lake isles. INmusic festival headliners in previous years include: Arctic Monkeys, The Cure, Kings of Leon, The Killers, Arcade Fire, Queens of The Stone Age, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Jamiroquai, Florence + The Machine, PJ Harvey, The Prodigy, Kasabian, New Order, The Black Keys, Pixies, MGMT, Placebo, Suede, Foals, Interpol, St. Vincent, David Byrne, Rudimental live, Morrissey, Iggy and the Stooges, Franz Ferdinand, Sonic Youth, Happy Mondays, Paolo Nutini, Garbage, The Hives, Jake Bugg, LP, Thievery Corporation, Johhny Marr, The Kooks, Wilco, Django Django, Of Monsters and Men, Kraftwerk, Moby, Serj Tankian, Cypress Hill, Grinderman, Flaming Lips, Basement Jaxx, Massive Attack, Billy Idol, Alice in Chains, LCD Soundsystem, IDLES, Morcheeba, Future Islands, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, La Roux, Lily Allen, Wolfmother, Bombay Bicycle Club, Kurt Vile, Crystal Fighters, Eagles of Death Metal, Digitalism, Peter Bjorn and John, Zeal & Ardor, Skindred, Fontaines D.C, and many, many more INmusic festival is a 100% independent festival

1 to 10 staff

Velvet Festival

An immersive five-day celebration of sound and culture taking place in a small mediterranean town of Punat, Island Krk, Croatia. Voted "Best festival by local promoter" in the region. Over 300 worldwide bookings. visitors per edition.

1 to 10 staff

Teatar Gavran

A private theater owned by Gavran family which produce and perform only plays by Miro Gavran, the most translated and performed Croatian writer and, as far as is known, the only writer to whom a festival outside his homeland is dedicated. This year, the 14th Gavranfest will be held in Prague, Czech Republic, a festival where theaters from various countries around the world perform plays by Miro Gavran.

1 to 10 staff

Hnk Ivana Pl. Zajca Rijeka

Rijeka’s Theatre repertoire represents a harmony of the world and national as well as classical and modern. Along with theatre performances, meaning plays and concerts, the Theatre exhibits shows and organizes meetings and discussions with the audience.

201 to 500 staff

Centar Urbane Kulture Regenerator

Completely renovated and reconstructed, the former industrial facility in the center of Zabok is today a modern space divided into three parts -"Regenerator","Silos" and "Incubator". Separated and united at the same time, they act as one building that covers a total of 2195 m2. Transformed into a modern center of urban culture, Regenerator is one of the central points for the development of the cultural and creative sector of the city, county and beyond, a space for personal and creative development, the implementation of activities for various categories of audiences and cooperation with the civil sector.

1 to 10 staff

Vestallls

A platform for performers to learn how to produce their own projects and navigate their career in a sustainable, easy and enjoyable way through a course "From Performer to Producer", book "Time for Change" and "Building Blocks in your inbox" newsletter!

1 to 10 staff

Weddinghouse

Wedding House je centralno mjesto ponude usluga foto i video snimanja vjenčanja koje svi mladenci trebaju pogledati prije donošenja odluke o kupnji.

1 to 10 staff

Artpartner

At Art Partner, we specialize in curating enchanting ballet and contemporary dance experiences that captivate audiences across the EU and beyond. Since our inception in 2016, we have been at the forefront of the industry, collaborating with over 30 prestigious venues throughout Europe and the region. We are proud to present the artists who dance under our Art Partner brand, and to nurture their talents and passions to provide unforgettable experiences through dance performances that are equally relevant and inspiring for all generations. What makes Art Partner special is our ability to break established patterns and place art in a completely new context. Our work centers on producing and promoting unforgettable cultural events, from dance performances to exhibitions and opera gala evenings. We want to enrich the community in which we perform by creating exceptional artistic performances that inspire, educate, and entertain the audience with their content, and, at the same time transform the cultural landscape for younger generations. As we become synonymous with cultural events in the region, our goal is to make art accessible to everyone and an integral part of the life of every community, nurturing the environment where creativity and social responsibility come together, fostering innovation and creativity as key drivers of action, and setting new standards in the quality and originality of events.

1 to 10 staff

Green Note

GREEN NOTE is a boutique performing arts management and creative agency that represents classical music artists and projects of international renown. At GREEN, we believe music is a universal language that transcends cultural boundaries. We take pride in working with some of the most talented and innovative classical musicians from around the world, bringing their passions and expertise to the forefront of the global stage.

1 to 10 staff

Teatar Prima Vista

Teatar Prima Vista is an independent theatre company founded in March 2021. in Zagreb, Croatia. The artistic director of Teatar Prima Vista is the actress Petra Vukelić."A prima vista"(Italian) means at first sight. Teatar Prima Vista explores human psychology and inner mechanisms that enable a specific “a prima vista” perception of the world and the way that the society we live in either supports or distracts us from that instinctive, intuitive and inherent knowledge about ourselves and the world around us. Teatar Prima Vista explores new theatrical methods and discourses and human psychology within these new discourses, while functioning as a platform for collaboration of young artists eager to explore new possibilities in art. In addition to theatrical performances, Teatar Prima Vista will also offer numerous professional workshops by domestic and foreign experts in the field of performing arts.

1 to 10 staff

Badco

BADco. is a collaborative performance collective based in Zagreb, Croatia. The artistic core of the collective are Pravdan Devlahović, Ivana Ivković, Ana Kreitmeyer, Tomislav Medak, Goran Sergej Pristaš, Nikolina Pristaš and Zrinka Užbinec. As a combination of four choreographers / dancers, two dramaturgs and one philosopher, since its beginning BADco. systematically focuses on the research of protocols of performing, presenting and observing by structuring its projects around diverse formal and perceptual relations and contexts. Reconfiguring established relations between performance and audience, challenging perspectival givens and architectonics of performance, problematizing of communicational structures – all of that makes BADco. an internationally significant artistic phenomenon and one of the most differentiated performance experiences.

1 to 10 staff

Forma Art Studio

Ceramic art studio Forma, based in Vinkovci Croatia. Specialized in creating sculptural forms and modern vases in ceramic with esthetics based on subtle organic forms and natural earth colors of pure raw clay. Combining an aesthetic that is between contemporary and traditional creates works that stand out with their minimalist characteristics, calm form, and sophistication.

1 to 10 staff

Radioteatar

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Artistic Organisation Euterpa

Artistic organisation Euterpa is an organization that wants to provide listeners with warmth and give them a chance to escape from everyday stress by encouraging and creating music projects.

1 to 10 staff

Aymolive

AymoLive is a live video streaming platform and community, connecting artists and audiences. It's where independent and emerging artists come to share their work and audiences come to experience independent, unique and uncensored art. We encourage diversity and support artistic expression as a vehicle for overcoming cultural, political and social barriers that so often divide us. Our mission is to connect emerging art scenes from around the world to foster collaboration and make independent art more accessible. Together, we're creating a community which values art, promotes artistic expression and makes art and culture available to everyone, where ever you may be in the world.

1 to 10 staff

Sve Ostalo Je Glazba

Udruga Sve ostalo je glazba osmišljava, producira i izvodi scenske kolaže, spoj glazbene i kazališne umjetnosti. Non-government organization The Rest Is Music crates, produces and performes scenic patchworks, a mixture of music and theatre. For more information visit our web page

1 to 10 staff

Try Theatre

TRY theatre enables and empowers young people to connect with one another, develop confidence, and tap into their creative and personal reservoirs. Our mission is designing and delivering programmes that are relevant and beneficial to the personal and social growth of youth across the world. Developed over the last 10 years, our portfolio provides an array of theatre techniques, games, and written material that can be used with all kids and teenagers aged 10 to 18.

1 to 10 staff

Dance Studio Transform

11 to 50 staff

Distune Promotion

Distune promotion is independent booking and promo organization from Rijeka (Croatia), which activities are mainly based on music and culture in general. Genre boundlessnes and straightness for experimentation, where the main criteria of selection is modernity, innovation and quality have resulted in: Distune vam predstavlja (Distune presents) … series of concerts of local and international music artist Epic problem … periodical festivals of alternative music Kino concert (Cinema concert) … cinema-musical experience Summer edition … series of musical summer nights Impulse festival … several days of festival event which main goal is presentation of urban culture. All listed programmes aren’t connected to any club or place; main priority is ambient itself, atmosphere, the whole sensation and finally maximal effect in joint of music, space and audience.

1 to 10 staff

Krila Creative Laboratory Of Contemporary Theatre Krila

KRILA is an Arts Organization initiated by contemporary theatre artists and educators Ivana Peranic (Croatia) and Jorge Correa Bethencourt (Spain) in 2011 in Rijeka, Croatia. Vision: Creating exploratory environment, creative spaces and collaborative dynamics in the field of contemporary theatre in Rijeka and Croatia, as well as developing the city and the region as strong and vibrant center of new tendencies in theatre and performing arts, connected with the European and world centers and organizations in the field. Mission: • providing regular and high-quality education in the field of contemporary theatre, as well as creating opportunities for the professional development for artists and educators • fostering contemporary theatre creations by professional artists as well as young creators and children • organizing local, regional and international cultural and social events • promoting and popularising contemporary theatre in Rijeka and the region KRILA has in its name the basic guidelines for its work. These are a development and practice of creativity as an artistic, social and personal value; fostering education, research and laboratory approach to theatre and performing arts; constantly questioning the methods and ways of creating, performing and learning; encompassing, connecting and experimenting with different manifestations of contemporary theatre including other hybrid forms of performing arts. Key activities are production of theatre performances and performing arts projects; creation and organization of a regular educational program for children, youth and adults in which emphasis is placed on participants as co-creators; organization of master classes for the professional development of contemporary performing artists, developing collaborations with local artists, young artists, students, associations, schools, institutions, and networking and collaborating with international artists and organizations in the field.

1 to 10 staff

Luika Teatar

The artistic organization LUIKA is dedicated to exploring new performance forms and expressive possibilities through puppet and theatrical performances that combine both classical and modern approaches, as well as the symbolic and metaphorical potential of puppetry and acting. Our mission is to provide inspiring and artistic experiences that encourage reflection, especially among young, often neglected audiences. We strive to ask new questions and become a center of creative expression and artistic development. We promote creativity, tolerance, and inclusivity as core values, creating a safe environment for all those who perceive the world in a different, unique, and personal way. In the long term, LUIKA aims to become a respected cultural institution that will redefine the standards of puppetry, acting, and theater in Croatia. Our goal is to decentralize culture and the arts, thereby contributing to a healthier cultural environment in Osijek and beyond.

1 to 10 staff

Udruga Malo Drama, Malo Art

Udruga Malo Drama, Malo Art osnovana je 2022. godine u Osijeku. Ciljevi udruge su razvoj i unaprjeđenje dramske i izvedbene alternativne umjetnosti u Osijeku, razvoj publike i popularizacija suvremenih izvedbenih formi. Glavne aktivnosti udruge će se provoditi kroz projekte vezane uz izvedbenu umjetnost i suradnju s lokalnim i stranim udrugama, umjetničkim organizacijama ili institucijama. Do sada smo ostvarili međunarodni projekt "Letnji raspust", radionicu za djecu "Legići na sceni" i ciklus koncertnih čitanja "Drama u osječkom điru".

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Music Biennale Zagreb

MBZ program is unburdened by genre limitations and accompanied by discussions, exchanges of knowledge, experimenting and games. Every two years, a number of venues in Zagreb are transformed into meeting places colored in every shade of contemporary music—from symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles and contemporary opera to jazz, improvised, electronic and alternative music as well as sound experiments, multimedia installations and contemporary dance. Music Biennale Zagreb is the biggest Croatian festival dedicated to the adventure of contemporary music

1 to 10 staff

Dubrovačke Ljetne Igre Dubrovnik Summer Festival

The bustling walled city of Dubrovnik hosts one of the oldest European festivals that annually, during 47 summer days, presents rich and vibrant theater, ballet, opera, classical music, jazz, visual arts, film and folklore program. Crucial for the success of the Festival is its longevity and continuously high artistic standard, but also the Festival’s concept, which makes it different from numerous others. Unlike the majority of summer festivals, the Dubrovnik Summer Festival doesn’t use open-air venues as mere visual attractions and only as sets. The space is decisive in creating a theatrical event, so the festival catalog, during nearly 7 decades of existence, comprises approximately 120 various venues! Festival believes that the City (including the residents) is a major co-creator of the Festival’s artistic product and that the artistic production is a matter of the deepest public interest. Member of the European Festivals Association since 1956.

11 to 50 staff

Kazalište Mala Scena

Croatia's oldest private theatre for children and young audiences. 35 years of experience with over 130 productions, international projects and festivals.

1 to 10 staff

Centar Za Kulturu Trešnjevka

11 to 50 staff