GLEN webinar series “Efficient Fridays



The Great Little European Network (GLEN) partners invite everyone to take part in the new webinar series “Efficient Fridays”, held every third Friday of the month at 14:00 (Latvian time). The series offers a unique insight into the cultural landscapes of GLEN’s partner countries.

Each webinar is structured in three parts:

  • A short introduction highlighting key artistic events, projects, and open calls in the featured country that may be of interest to international professionals.
  • An overview of the main players and current developments in the country’s performing arts sector.
  • A presentation by a GLEN-invited artist from the featured country, introducing their artistic practice and ongoing projects.

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    The final webinar of the series will take place on 20 June 2025, focusing on Luxembourg’s performing arts scene.

    The session will open with Sascha Dahm, President of THEATER FEDERATIOUN, who will provide a comprehensive overview of Luxembourg’s theatre sector – its productions, artists, venues, and future plans. Afterwards, Michel Charles-Beitz, Head of Production at Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, and producer Jillian Camarda will introduce their theatre and present opportunities for international artists to develop and showcase their work through the annual TalentLAB programme. Finally, Luxembourgish theatre director Fábio Godinho, invited by GLEN, will share his artistic approach and current projects.

    Previous Webinars

    15 November 2024 – Kosovo
    The series began with a focus on Kosovo. Florent Mehmeti from Teatri ODA presented his projects and the new “IN SITU” platform supporting art in public spaces. Jeton Neziraj from Qendra Multimedia discussed the challenges and opportunities of politically and socially engaged theatre in Kosovo. GLEN-invited artist Sovran Nrecaj closed the session with an introduction to his ongoing work.

    20 December 2024 – Estonia
    This session explored Estonia’s performing arts sector. Liisi Aibel, International Relations Coordinator at Eesti Teatri Agentuur, provided an overview of Estonia’s theatre system, residencies, festivals, and international cooperation. Annika Üprus, Artistic Director of elektron.art, introduced this unique virtual and physical art space known for its interdisciplinary projects. GLEN-invited artist Siim Tõniste presented his artistic practice and upcoming projects.

    17 January 2025 – Iceland
    The Icelandic session featured Friðrik Friðriksson from the Performing Arts Centre Iceland, who spoke about the country’s theatres, festivals, and international collaborations. Snæbjörn Brynjarsson, Director of Tjarnarbíó Theatre, highlighted the theatre’s distinctive role in Iceland’s cultural ecosystem. GLEN artist Snæfríður Sól Gunnarsdóttir shared insights into her artistic work and future projects.

    21 February 2025 – Slovenia
    The fourth webinar highlighted Slovenia’s performing arts sector, presenting programmes, platforms, and festivals such as Trigger Platform, PARL (Performance Art Research Ljubljana), Mladi Levi (Ljubljana), Drugajanje (Maribor), SPIDER (Ljubljana), and City of Women (Ljubljana).

    21 March 2025 – Latvia
    In March, the spotlight was on Latvia. Maija Pavlova, producer at Gertrude Street Theatre and Chair of the Latvian Theatre Council, introduced the country’s state and independent theatre organisations, major festivals, showcases, and opportunities. Marking Women’s History Month, artists Barbara Lehtna, Katrīna Dūka, and IevaKrish & Tuvumi discussed feminist perspectives in art and their international experience. The session also included a preview of the upcoming Baltic Take Over Festival, taking place in Turku, Finland (10–12 April).

    18 April 2025 – Lithuania
    The Lithuanian webinar featured several perspectives: Kristė Agota Savė, Artistic Director of SIRENOS Festival and Head of the Lithuanian Theatre Information Centre, introduced the theatre landscape; Gintarė Masteikaitė, Head of the Lithuanian Dance Information Centre, spoke about major dance festivals; Gabrielė Kundrotaitė, Project and Programme Coordinator at Arts Printing House, presented Lithuania’s leading independent performing arts venue; and Tomas Jankauskas, Director of Klaipėda Youth Theatre, introduced his theatre and the New Theatre Days Festival. Finally, GLEN-invited artist Greta Štiormer presented her artistic practice and latest projects.

    The Great Little European Network (GLEN) is supported by the Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Culture and the Ministry of Culture of Slovenia.



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