Union of the Theatres of Europe

It does transnational theatre work comprising over ten thousand performances and reaching three million viewers each season.

[citation needed] The UTE was founded in 1990 by Jack Lang, then Culture Minister of France, and Italian theatre director Giorgio Strehler.

Its goal is to promote cultural activities across national borders that respect the principles of the particular identities, a thing that requires common and continuous research.

artist exchanges, publications, conferences, colloquiums, theatre co-productions and translation initiatives throughout Europe.

The Union des Théâtres de l'Europe has over 40 members, 20 of which are major national and municipal theatres from 17 countries.