The Malta Festival is one of the most important cultural events in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe. For over three decades, it has created a space for dialogue between various fields of art, cultures, and ideas. The festival serves as a multidisciplinary platform where theater, dance, music, visual arts, film, and performative forms come together, crafting a unique program open to experimentation.

A key element of Malta Festival is its socially engaged and inclusive character. The festival is not confined to closed stages – it spills out into streets, squares, and public spaces, engaging a broad audience and transforming the city into a dynamic artistic stage. Malta Festival is also a space for reflection on contemporary issues – from environmental concerns to social and political topics – often considered in a global context. The festival consistently champions diversity and promotes values such as community, equality, intercultural dialogue, and freedom of expression.

In 2024, under the patronage of Dominika Kulczyk, the festival was reborn with a new, feminine energy, expanding in fresh directions and inviting the most compelling cultural phenomena from around the world to Poznań. As a result, Malta Festival not only delights artistically, but also inspires change and engagement.

Radiohead, Damon Albarn, Jane’s Addiction, Beirut, Charlotte Gainsbourg, CocoRosie, Devendra Banhart, and ANOHNI and the Johnsons are just a few of the stars that have shaped the festival’s history. With theatre presentations by artists such as Romeo Castellucci, Needcompany, Pippo Delbono, Gisèle Vienne, and last year’s climate opera “Sun & Sea”, the festival marks major milestones on the map of European performing arts. For the people of Poznań, Malta means theatre around the corner – surprising, spontaneous, and in the streets.

In 2025, Malta Festival celebrates its 35th anniversary. We invite you to explore this year’s programme – a celebration of tradition and reinvention, joy and reflection, and above all, a powerful meeting between art and its audience.

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