Homo Novus Festival

About

Latvia's leading festival of contemporary performing arts and one of the largest in the Baltic region, held in Riga. The International Festival of Contemporary Theatre brings together new and established artists whose work reflects curiosity and critical perspectives on the modern world. The festival offers diverse performances, creative experiments, reflection, and learning opportunities. Since 1995, it has featured over 350 guest performances and produced dozens of new works. The festival explores contemporary stage art through mindful performances and performative events, emphasizing reflection, shared experience, and sensory engagement. Programming includes works exploring new ways of being together through tactile, spatial, and immersive encounters. The festival prioritizes accessibility and inclusion, offering relaxed performances and welcoming environments for diverse audiences, including families and neurodiverse attendees, while connecting with communities across Latvia and