MiniMotion - International Festival of Theatre for Young Audiences
Edition 2026 Theater Dance Contemporary dance

MiniMotion - International Festival of Theatre for Young Audiences

Theatre for children and young people that opens Operaestate

Bassano del Grappa — Vicenza (024)
Dates 26 Jun โ€” 28 Jun 2026
Location Bassano del Grappa (024)
Prices โ€”
Status Confirmed

About MiniMotion

MiniMotion is the international section of theatre for children and youth that annually opens the Operaestate Festival Veneto in Bassano del Grappa. For a few days, the city fills with performances designed for the little ones and families, featuring companies from various European countries. Theatre, dance, storytelling, and visual arts intertwine in a festival that places children at the center of the stage.

The festival that puts children at the center

MiniMotion is the international section of theatre for young audiences of Operaestate Festival Veneto, which annually opens the major summer programme in Bassano del Grappa, in the province of Vicenza. It is a festival within a festival, dedicated to children and youth, with performances selected from the best European productions for new generations.

Companies from all over Europe

The programme brings together Italian and foreign companies, with a particular focus on artistic quality and the ability to engage children and families. Theatre, dance, storytelling, and visual arts coexist in a lineup designed to guide young audiences in discovering live performance.

The opening of Operaestate

By inaugurating the Operaestate season, MiniMotion kicks off weeks of dance, theatre, music, and contemporary circus that animate Bassano del Grappa and the Veneto foothills, confirming the festival's commitment to research and international openness.

MiniMotion โ€” edition 2026

From June 26 to 28, 2026, MiniMotion opens the Operaestate Festival Veneto in Bassano del Grappa with 14 performances by 5 companies from Italy, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. A weekend of shows dedicated to children, young people, and families.

The 2026 edition, which opens the 46th season of Operaestate Festival Veneto, presents the international section for young audiences with 14 performances by 5 companies from Italy, France, Germany, and the Netherlands, in Bassano del Grappa from June 26 to 28.

The programme, designed for children and youth, intertwines theatre, dance, and visual arts in a proposal with a strong European scope.

Programme MiniMotion 2026

June 26-28 โ€” Bassano del Grappa

  • 14 performances by 5 companies from Italy, France, Germany, and the Netherlands
  • Theatre, dance, and visual arts performances for children, young people, and families

Details of titles and times are published on the official website operaestate.it.

Highlights MiniMotion 2026

The international opening of Operaestate with 5 European companies dedicated to theatre for children and youth.

Prices MiniMotion 2026

Tickets and information at operaestate.it and vivaticket.it.

Practical information — MiniMotion

Getting there

Performances take place in the Operaestate venues in Bassano del Grappa, reachable by train and car via the SP248.

Tickets

Tickets and information at operaestate.it and vivaticket.it. Many performances are designed for specific age groups: check the website for details.

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Where does it take place โ€” MiniMotion

Spazi di Operaestate, Bassano del Grappa

Via Vendramini 35, 36061 Bassano del Grappa

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MiniMotion in brief

Theater Dance Contemporary dance Storytelling Family Children Multidisciplinary International Vicenza

History of MiniMotion