GIFT - Georgian International Festival of Arts in Tbilisi in Honor of Michael Tumanishvili
GIFT - Georgian International Festival of Arts in Tbilisi in honor of Mikhail Tumanishvili will celebrate its 22nd edition from October 19 till November 16, 2019 to deliver to the Georgian theatergoers and the art-lover audience the range of artistic endeavor which will promote European understanding through excellent culture. The Gift festival will boast several grand openings, run over a month and celebrate two decades of the festival which, according to the British press “like all great festivals –including Edinburgh, at its magnificent best – is about these mutual acts of giving; allowing the great tradition of Georgian theatre to give itself to the world, and demonstrating to this great and beautiful city that the world does not always arrive to invade and conquer, but sometimes comes to sing, laugh, weep and celebrate, to heal the wounds of history, and to face the future together.” Joyce McMillan, Chief Theatre Critic. Scotsman, UK
With the great past of the Gift Festival was founded in 1997 by the International Board of Directors of Edinburgh, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth International Arts Festivals and up to date being supported by Peter Brook, Sasha Waltz, Vanessa Redrgave, Michael kahn, Andron Konchalowski, and many other thespians and luminaries of the world drama. The Gift Festival is actively participates in the development process of the culture policy in Georgia and supports the Georgian culture to communicate and share its voice Globally.