“KALATA” Festival of Laughter

The “KALATA” Festival of Laughter Returns for Its Second Edition: November 12–15 — Four Days of Theatre and Stand-Up Comedy for All Ages From November 12–15, Burgas will once again become a stage for laughter with the second edition of KALATA – Festival of Comedy and Laughter, focusing on women in Bulgarian comedy. Created to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of Bulgaria’s most beloved comedic actors, Georgi Kaloyanchev, the festival will celebrate the significant contribution of women to Bulgarian comedy with four unforgettable female-led performances. The events will take place at the Meden Rudnik Youth Cultural Centre (MMC), the NHC Cultural Centre, and on the stage of the Adriana Budevska Drama Theatre, with free admission for all visitors. The programme includes: Children’s performance – at the Adriana Budevska Drama Theatre; One-woman shows – at the Meden Rudnik MMC; Stand-up comedy – at the NHC Cultural Centre; Comedy performance – at the Adriana Budevska Drama Theatre. The festival’s artistic director is Nikolay Urumov, producer of the films Petya of My Petya and Women Out of Use. The event is held with the financial support of the Municipality of Burgas. KALATA is a meeting point of generations and genres — laughter with depth, tradition with innovation. Admission is free, and a good mood is mandatory. The event supports Burgas’s candidacy for European Capital of Culture 2032.