Opole Confrontations Festival
"Living Classics"
The only unique festival dedicated to Polish classical literature,
expanding its program to include European literature starting in 2025.
The Opole Theatre Confrontations Festival is one of the most important theatre events in the country, celebrating nearly 50 years of showcasing Polish classics on the stages of the JK Opole Theatre.
The festival serves as the final round of the national competition for the Staging Polish Literature, “Living Classics,” organized by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and the Zbigniew Raszewski Theatre Institute in Warsaw.
The goal of the “Living Classics” competition is to deepen the interest of contemporary Polish and European theatre creators in classical literature and highlight its theatrical potential.
Starting in 2025, the festival will expand its program to include classic European literature, broadening the scope of its artistic exploration and dialogue.
The Opole Theatre Confrontations festival presents original, innovative performances of high artistic quality and strong social resonance. Born from the desire to reconnect with these great traditions, the competition strengthens the theatrical dialogue with history.
For many years, the Opole Theatre Confrontations have been a unique opportunity to explore outstanding theatre productions from across Poland. These performances tackle dramas created in different historical and cultural contexts, offering a perspective on humanity that is often surprising and distinct from our own.
Take a look at our previous editions! 
The European Theatre Forum will take place at the JK Opole Theatre.
Organised by the European Commission in partnership with the European Theatre Convention (ETC).
Sponsorzy
The Opole Theatre Confrontations / “Living Classics,” co-organized by the Zbigniew Raszewski Theatre Institute, has been funded by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and the budget of the Opole Voivodeship.
