4th National Youth Theatre Festival Little Melpomene 2025
Friday, 30th May – Sunday, 1st June
A'part Theatre Hall, 3 Saedinenie Square

The National Youth Theatre Festival is held annually to celebrate June 1st – International Children’s Day.
The festival’s main aim is to give youth theatre groups the opportunity to connect with audiences in Plovdiv, foster new partnerships, and share experiences. This helps support the growth and development of youth theatre schools across the region.

30th May, 12 p.m.
The Golden Mine
Author: St. L. Kostov
Director: Veselka Cholakova
Drama Club, Metaphora Theatre Studio

30th May, 4:30 p.m.
In the “Trap” of New York
Author & Director: Rusalya Ignatova
Theatre School “Shtark”

30th May, 6 p.m.
Nirvana
Author: Konstantin Iliev
Director: Vanya Palikopova
Charlie Theatre School

31st May, 1 p.m.
1+1 = 3, The Planet KiRoMu
Author & Director: Tsveta Balyiska
Dramedy Theatre 

31st May, 3 p.m.
The Rebellion of the Pinecones
Author: Georgi Penev
Directors: Daniela Atanasova & Georgi Penev
Scene ART Studio – Theatre and Performing Arts

31st May, 5 p.m.
Graffiti
Author: Lora Lazar
Director: Dragomira Bodurova
Slavay Theatre Studio

31st May, 7 p.m.
When Love Wins
Author: Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Director: Alexander Bratoev
Youth Theatre “Friends”

1st June, 12 p.m.
The Blue Traffic Light
Author: Gianni Rodari
Director: Katya Minkova
Theatre School "Harlequin"

1st June, 2 p.m.
The Diaries of Adam and Eve
Author: Mark Twain
Director: Maria Stoyanova
Theatre School “Many Words, Little Time”

1st June, 4 p.m.
Telephone Tales
Authors: Gianni Rodari and Terry Pratchett
Director: Simona Popova
Children’s Theatre School "Aquarius"

1st June, 6 p.m.
A Dead Man’s Doctorate
Author & Director: Donka Kyoseva
Theatre Group “Stolivud” 

1st June, 7:30 p.m.
Don Juan Returns from War
Author: Jodl von Horvath
Director: Dr. Art. Sasho Petkov
A’part Theatre

1st June, 9:15 p.m.
Award Ceremony and Closing of the Festival