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26 - 30

annual festival

november 2025

Applications for KITF 2025 are Closed!!!

Applications for the 2025 Kampala International Theatre Festival are now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied! We received a great response and will get back to you as soon as possible!

The Kampala International Theatre Festival (KITF) is the major international theatre event in Uganda. It takes place each year in the third week of November for 5 days in the city of Kampala, Uganda's Capital. The festival is organized by Tebere Arts Foundation and has been supported by various partners over the decade; The European Union, Sundance Institute, Stichting DOEN, USA for Africa, Jibu Water, the British Council, Pro Helvetia Johannesburg and so many others.

Till now KITF has had 10 successful editions (including 2 virtual editions during the pandemic) presenting more than 130 performances from 25 countries from all around the world. The festival includes tens of theatrical full productions, dramatic play readings, an Audio Play Installation, Masterclasses (e.g Directing for Audio, Acting for Stage, and many more), Workshops, panel discussions and more recently, a comedy show that closes the festival.

The festival works in good partnership with leading national media and also with foreign cultural centres and embassies. Every year it attracts over 1000 spectators.

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