EXPAND — Open Call For emerging artists & producers in performing arts

This open call is open from February 20, 2026 to March 20, 2026.

Are you an emerging artistic team in the performing arts? Are you curious to understand—and test—the creative potential of XR (extended reality) and AI (artificial intelligence) in live performance contexts? Do you want to explore new approaches to dramaturgy, production, and audience experience—while joining a European peer network?

We are looking for 6 creative duos, each composed of:

• one emerging performing arts artist (director, choreographer, playwright, etc.)
• one producer / creative collaborator (see definition in the terms and conditions)

Selected duos will join a 12-month capacity-building programme combining hands-on labs, expert-led training, peer learning, and mentoring—focused on how XR and AI tools can reshape writing, dramaturgy, acting, design, production workflows, and touring models in performing arts.

EXPAND (Empowering the Performing Arts with XR and AI Technologies) is a European cooperation project supported by the Creative Europe programme, led by Dark Euphoria (FR) with & Espoo Theatre (FI) and “Marin Sorescu” National Theatre (RO).

• More information about EXPAND
• Please read the complete Terms and Conditions of the open-call