A place to meet and socialise

This year's programme will also culminate in the Slovenian capital, where for almost three decades the festival has been transforming public spaces in the immediate and wider centre of the capital into a stage for the performing arts and a space for meeting and socialising.

  • Spectators on the street watch an actor perform in Ljubljana's Old Town. Around 250,000 people see street performances every year, whether they are random passers-by who have stopped by because they are intrigued by a performance, or visitors who deliberately want to see a particular show. Photo: Andrej Tarfila/slovenia.info
  • Spectators watch an acrobat performance on a tall wooden cross in the park. There are also artists and entertainers of all kinds - from jugglers and magicians to fire-eaters, musicians, acrobats and other types of artists. Photo: Andrej Tarfila/slovenia.info

The long-term goal of the festival is to bring the festival programme and (dis)spread the festival atmosphere to all districts of Ljubljana. This year, they are starting with Šiška in pursuit of this goal. 

 

  • Spectators watch an acrobat doing a headstand on the roof of a car. Many performers earn their living from street performances and voluntary contributions from the public. Photo: Andrej Tarfila/slovenia.info
  • Dancers spin fire torches in a circle, outside on grass. This year, the event, which takes place in the city's streets, parks and bridges, features national and international theatre artists of all kinds. Photo: Andrej Tarfila/slovenia.info

It's not unusual to come across a weirdo carrying a piano on a bicycle, a giant pink piglet with people coming out of it, or a bunch of crazy policemen shouting at passers-by for no reason at all - all part of the Ana Tennica Street Theatre Festival on the streets of Ljubljana.