Sur les planches is one of the most influential theatre criticism platforms in Europe. Founded in 2010 by Laurent Schteiner, it is dedicated to promoting both classical repertoire and contemporary creations. With a strong focus on high-quality and thought-provoking stage works, the platform has quickly distinguished itself among cultural media by targeting professionals in the performing arts field.
Covering theatre, music, dance, circus, and street performance, Sur les planches has become one of the most respected critical voices in the industry. Through its sharp and analytical perspective, it has had a profound impact on the contemporary French theatre landscape. In recent years, the platform has actively expanded its intercultural outlook, playing a key role in the diversification and transformation of theatrical criticism.
Fringe Italia Off is an artistic and cultural project focused on regional marketing and off-season cultural tourism, organized by the associations “La Memoria del Teatro” and “Milano Off”. They connect the cities of Milan and Catania through two Fringe Festivals, MILANO OFF and CATANIA OFF (held between September and October), and develop initiatives from November to May with its annual theatrical season titled PALCO OFF.
The mission of Fringe Italia Off is to create a network that connects independent artists, theaters and performance spaces, and audiences. It positively impacts the local social fabric on various levels, from students to the elderly, and in all city neighborhoods, with benefits for tourism and for the region as a whole.
Fringe Italia Off is part of the World Fringe Association, which includes over 250 festivals from around the world.
Compagnie Batteries d’Entrailles was co-founded in May 2019 by Célia Dumont-Malet, Adèle Beuchot-Costet and Inès Musial with the production Corps d’Attente (Bodies in Waiting)—directed by her—at its core. The company is dedicated to exploring how theatre, through emotional depth and embodied expression, can serve as a liberatory narrative space for women and gender minorities.
Rooted in physical theatre, our creations are deeply collaborative, with each member contributing a unique perspective to the weaving of a shared stage language. Our projects are feminist and poetic in nature, seeking to engage imaginations and sensory experiences often marginalized by dominant aesthetic norms.
We aim to challenge assumptions around theatrical creation—particularly notions of precision in movement and clarity in language—by fostering a dialogue between alternative forms of expression. (Photo credit: ©Théo Bianconi)
CREATIVE_IL_GAK is a theater collective founded in October 2017. The group is dedicated to discovering small yet vital values in our society—values that must be preserved regardless of changing times. Through these, the company seeks to create and share contemporary stories that reflect what we must urgently talk about today, building empathy and communication with the audience. (photo copyright reserved by Creative_IL_GAK)
Theatre SanTuoQi is an international ensemble dedicated to physical theatre as its primary mode of creation and research. Embracing a theatrical style defined by “melancholic humor” and “vivid imagination,” the company explores the expressive intelligence of the poetic body. Rooted in the principles and methodologies of physical theatre, Santuoqi draws inspiration from Eastern philosophies and Chinese folk traditions to cultivate a diverse corporeal vocabulary that articulates its unique perspectives and reflections.
From 1996 to 2025, the company has produced nearly 50 original works and toured across 29 provinces and regions in China, accumulating close to 3,000 performances and reaching an audience of over one million. Internationally, Santuoqi has toured in over 40 cities across 12 countries in Europe and East Asia. It has been a regular participant at major international festivals, including ten consecutive years at the Festival OFF d’Avignon in France and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in the UK. Additional notable invitations include the Niort International Clown Festival, Avignon Dance Festival, “Window of the World” Arts Festival in Paris, Jean Genet International Theatre Festival (France), Asian Directors Theatre Exchange (Korea), BeSeTo Theatre Festival (China, Korea, Japan), ST-BOMB International Theatre Festival (Seoul), Cairo International Experimental Theatre Festival (Egypt), and the “Baltic House” International Theatre Festival (Russia), with more than 300 performances presented abroad. (photo copyright reserved by SanTuoQi)
