Mercantia - International Street Theatre Festival

Mercantia 2025 — The Land of a Dream

The 37th edition of Mercantia transformed Certaldo Alto into a great collective dream from July 16th to 20th, 2025, with the theme "The Land of a Dream", an invitation to seek beauty and creativity even in the most complex times. Over 120 artists from about 40 international companies filled the streets, squares, terraces, gardens, and crypts of the village with physical theatre, acrobatics, vertical dance, live music, puppetry, and clowning.

Among the most applauded performances: Close Act (Netherlands) with "Birdmen," an urban choreography of stilt walkers transformed into giant birds; Graffiti Classics (England) with their musical cabaret blending folk, opera, and bluegrass; Mencho Sosa (Argentina) with his "Football Show" of freestyle and juggling; Vertical Theatre (Germany) with acrobatics on a swinging pole; and marching bands like Fantomatik Orchestra, Zastava Orkestar, and Badabimbumband. The final Sunday, July 20th, gathered all the artists in a final farewell parade.