Young Swedstage 2026
ASSITEJ Sweden proudly presents the selection for Young Swedstage 2026!
We are excited to announce that the selection for Young Swedstage 2026 is official! The programme shows the diversity, excellence, and artistic boldness of Swedish performing arts for young audiences today.
Young Swedstage 2026 will offer international guests a curated insight into innovative works that challenge, inspire, and expand the field — spanning genres, formats, and artistic voices. The selected productions reflect a vibrant scene where curiosity, craft, and imagination meet.
Join us in Helsingborg in May 2026, in connection with Bibu, as we welcome international presenters, programmers, and performing arts professionals to experience the future of Swedish performing arts for young audiences.
Read all about the performances and watch trailers HERE!
Since 2012 Swedstage has been arranged in Stockholm every other year to present the best of Swedish performing arts for international agents. The 2022 edition, however, was presented during Bibu – the Swedish Performing Arts Biennial for Youth and the ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering, May 17 – 22, under the name of Young Swedstage.
Young Swedstage focuses on marketing well-chosen Swedish performing arts for children and young people to an international audience. Eight productions were presented live in Helsingborg, all able to tour and available for an international audience.
”The goal is to give more swedish productions and producers the opportunity to find their path to international scenes and festivals”, says Niclas Malmcrona, general manager of ASSITEJ Sweden, one of the organizers of Swedstage together with Swedish Performing Arts Coalition.
Swedstage is founded by Swedish Institute, Swedish Arts Council, Region Stockholm, City of Stockholm and The Swedish Art Grants Committee.