International Work

A scene from Balkan Erotic Epic touring theatre version.

Made in Manchester, loved worldwide

Many Factory International and MIF productions have a life far beyond their premieres. Through an ever expanding global network of venues, festivals and cultural partners, our work has been presented in 35 countries across every continent except Antarctica, reaching more than 1.8 million people outside Manchester.

Since the first Festival in 2007, we have collaborated with more than 100 commissioning partners on more than 50 ambitious projects across six continents, in cities including New York, Melbourne, Paris, Shanghai, São Paulo, Johannesburg and Hong Kong.

Our international impact goes beyond audiences. Touring presentations employ at least 100 additional artists and technicians each year, generating creative and economic benefit in host countries. Alongside our new commissions, the Producer Training Programme supports cultural leaders in developing and established markets, with more than 100 producers trained across Asia, North America, Europe, Australia and Africa.

Our work

  • International Touring and Presentations

    Discover our international presentations and view our projects that are available for touring.
    A scene from Balkan Erotic Epic touring theatre version.

  • Training

    Our programme offers bespoke training for organisations who want to work on large-scale events across the world.
    A large group photo of a producer training course

  • Co-Commissioning

    We work closely on many new shows with venues, festivals and other cultural organisations around the world. Get in touch and let's work together.
    A still from Figures in Extinction [1.0] showing a performer being surrounded and grabbed by a group of performers

  • Under the Radar

    Explore the shows and artists we're supporting at New York City's Under the Radar Festival 2026
    a person performing on stage in blue lighting with their face painted

Touring in 2026

Marina Abramović: Balkan Erotic Epic

Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona | Ruhrtriennale | Berliner Festspiele | Park Avenue Armory, New York | Throughout 2026
A group of women in traditional Eastern European attire stand barefoot in a grassy field under a dramatic, cloudy sky. Most are wearing black skirts, white blouses, and black headscarves, with some partially exposing their chests while lifting their heads upward in a ritualistic pose. In the foreground, a single woman dressed in white kneels on the ground with a headscarf and embroidered belt, gazing to the side.

Huang Ruo: City of Floating Sounds

National Taichung Theater | March 2026
A futuristic cityscape with cherry blossom trees and people walking in the backgroud

Germaine Kruip: A Possibility

PLT Theater Heerlen | Internationaal Theater Amsterdam | June 2026
A theater stage with a dramatic, modern design is shown, featuring black framing and a stark white, illuminated backdrop. The contrast between the dark seating area and the bright stage creates a striking visual effect.

Tao of Glass

@sohoplace West End, London | 24 July – 12 September 2026

Contact us

To find out more about projects that are available for presentation or to start a conversation with us about co-commissioning then please email international@factoryinternational.org.

  • Dancer wearing a red dress surrounded by dancers in black clothing in Free Your Mind

    Free Your Mind, the official opening production for Aviva Studios, the home of Factory International © Tristram Kenton, October 2023

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