Journées Théâtrales de Carthage (JTC)

أيام قرطاج المسرحية

Cultural
Tunis, TunisNovemberSince 1983Capacity: 2,500

The Journées Théâtrales de Carthage (JTC) is one of the most prestigious theatre festivals in the Arab world and Africa. Created in 1983, the festival is held biennially in alternation with the JCC, featuring over 80 performances from across the African continent and the Arab world.

The festival hosts professional and amateur theatre companies in various halls of the Cité de la Culture and the Municipal Theatre of Tunis. The JTC is also a space for reflection and debate on contemporary theatre through symposia and professional meetings.

A true laboratory for the performing arts, the JTC has contributed to the emergence of numerous talents in Tunisian, Arab and African theatre, and remains an unmissable event for performing arts professionals.

Next edition

Novembre 2026
Expected

Interest over the years

72
2009
68
2011Post-revolution
72
2013
75
2015
78
2017
80
2019
10
2020COVID
74
2022
78
2024
76
2025

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Past editions

2024
Nov 2024
2022
Nov 2022
2019
Nov 2019
2017
Nov 2017
2015
Nov 2015

Highlights

  • Since 1983, one of the top Arab and African theatre festivals
  • Over 80 performances per edition
  • Biennial alternation with JCC (cinema)
  • Symposia and professional meetings
  • Municipal Theatre and Cité de la Culture
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