Organizer Information
Officine CAOS is an international cross-disciplinary hub for cultural production and social innovation, located at Piazza Eugenio Montale 18/a in the Le Vallette district of Turin, Italy. The organization was established in 2002 by Stalker Teatro, a theater company with a long-standing presence in this former working-class neighborhood, which developed during the large-scale industrial migration waves of 1950s northern Italy. The space itself emerged from the regeneration of a vast abandoned church basement — left unused for some 20 years — into 2,000m² of equipped, multi-purpose facilities, achieved through a combination of public and private resources with limited financial investment.
Today, officine CAOS draws tens of thousands of visitors annually and has earned recognition locally, nationally, and internationally as a center of excellence for cultural production and social innovation. It operates as an inclusive meeting place open to citizens' proposals, artistic associations, and independent artists, with the overarching mission of placing people and community at the center of cultural practice. The organization functions within the framework of a Casa del Quartiere (CdQ) — a neighborhood community center model — and is distinctive in Turin for its co-management with an active theater production company. Officine CAOS is also embedded in international performing arts circuits and is a regular part of the City of Turin's public cultural programming.
Title & Description
Open Call 2026/27 — Differenti Sensazioni
Officine CAOS invites applications from artists working in contemporary theatre, dance, performance, and multimedia art to present their work during its international performing arts season, Differenti Sensazioni, running December 2026 through April 2027.
The season places a particular emphasis on cross-disciplinary and performance art works, with a preferred duration of approximately 40 to 50 minutes. Selected artists will perform in a professional venue in Turin and receive financial reimbursement, technical support, accommodation, and promotional coverage.
Theme
The season is titled Differenti Sensazioni (Different Sensations). No further thematic brief or conceptual framing is specified in the source beyond the focus on cross-disciplinary and performance art.
Categories
- Theatre
- Dance
- Performance
- Multimedia
- Interdisciplinary Arts
- Cross Disciplines
- New Media
- Hybrid
Eligibility
- Open to artists working in contemporary theatre, dance, performance, or multimedia art
- Works must be cross-disciplinary and performance-oriented, lasting approximately 40–50 minutes
- Open to both Italy-based and internationally-based artists (separate reimbursement rates apply)
- Accommodation is available for groups of up to 4 people
- No nationality, career stage, age, or group size restrictions are stated
Program Benefits & Awards
- Access to professional performance space: 20m × 30m, 6m height, 300 mobile-tier seats, 64-channel dimmer
- Access to full technical equipment
- Accommodation for up to 4 people: 2 twin rooms + kitchen
- Overall reimbursement of €1,000 for Italy-based artists
- Overall reimbursement of €1,500 for artists based abroad
- High-profile publicity in print, online, and elsewhere
The organizer describes the reimbursement as "overall," meaning all-inclusive.
Application Fee
None
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application deadline: 31 August 2026
- Notification of results: end of October 2026
Location
Turin, Italy
Additional Details
- The reimbursement is described by the organizer as "overall" (all-inclusive); no breakdown between artist fee, travel, or accommodation is provided
- Applicants will only be contacted if selected; the source makes no mention of rejection notifications or receipt confirmations
- Linked Google Drive documents provide supplementary technical and logistical details on the performance space, equipment, and accommodation