3rd Maas International Theatre Festival in Pakistan 2026

Maas Foundation is calling for international applications for the 3rd Maas International Theatre Festival (MITF) 2026 which will be organised in October 2026 in Lahore, Pakistan. MITF 2026 is open for all type of theatre performances including theatre for young audiences, theatre for adults, mono drama, sensory theatre, mimes, contemporary theatre and more.

The duration of performance should be between 40 and 75 minutes.

Priority will be given to the non-verbal or plays in English language which also rely on creative solutions. It is required to provide a subtitled digital translation of the participating performance in the English (if the performance is not in English language) after the selection.

Support

The festival administration will provide local transport and accommodation with 3 meals for 8 participants (including performers and backstage crew on sharing basis).

3rd Maas International Theatre Festival application guidelines

Deadline: 31 March 2026