Malta Festival Poznań (until 2009: Malta International Theatre Festival) – international

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held annually in June or at the turn of June and July in

Poznań Poznań ( ) is a city on the Warta, River Warta in west Poland, within the Greater Poland region. The city is an important cultural and business center and one of Poland's most populous regions with many regional customs such as Saint John's ...

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, since 1991. The name ''Malta'' derives from

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located in the center of Poznań. It is one of the most important artistic events in

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and highly expected by the inhabitants. It focuses on the outdoor and experimental theatre. Gradually the festival has expended its interests and became an overview of not only international theatrical acts but also music, dancing and even film. Most of the performances is shown directly on the streets all over the city.www.local-life.com
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Malta Festival Poznań Official Homepage

Malta Festival Poznań YouTube Profile
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