Corypheus Festival

The International Festival of Alternative Theatre „Korifej“ has been held in Kolašin since 2014, from mid-July to mid-August. The festival is co-financed by the Ministry of Culture. The project is organised by the Municipality of Kolašin and the „Korifej Theatre“, under which the theatrical life in Kolašin operates. It is realised with the help of the Public Institution Centre for Culture Kolašin, the Tourist Organisation of Kolašin, the Municipality of Kolašin, the Ski Centre 1600 and the Biogradska Gora National Park.

The idea is to present as many events as possible on the streets and squares of Kolašin, as well as in alternative spaces and environments. Street performances are also interesting. 

In the past period, the festival has presented theatre performances from Sweden, France, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Spain, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia, Lithuania, Serbia, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. The selection of foreign performances is rich and diverse in genre, and what makes it special is that they are made using the means of a universal language – movement, mimicry, pantomime, non-verbal gesture, body theatre and so on, and are mostly easily understandable to domestic audiences.

In addition, the repertoire often includes projects from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Cetinje. A significant part of the programme consists of children's performances, as well as workshops for children and young people, and for anyone interested in learning something new through play, entertainment and the creative process.

Numerous exhibitions are also presented as part of the festival. 

In the past period, the workshops of acting, dramaturgy, directing, puppetry, graphic design and painting were led by well-known names of the regional theater.

The "Korifej" festival significantly contributes to the presentation of the rich cultural heritage of the north of Montenegro.