In 2021 , the transeuropa festival took place for the tenth time. The transeuropa [X] had the motto "ENTER THE COLLECTIVE VISION - COMMUNITY UNDER NEW PRINCIPLES". Strict rules were in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The artists who were invited there addressed the question what a community can feel like.

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In 2018 , the transeuropa festival took place under the motto transeuropa fluid. The pieces that were shown there were first created in Hildesheim. The artists were in Hildesheim for a month before the festival. They explored how artists can work well together.

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In 2015 , transeuropa 2015 took place under the motto "How do we want to work in the future?". Everyone always seems to be working. The festival wanted us to stop working. So that we then think about why and for whom we go to work.

In 2012 , the transeuropa festival started with a parade to the festival centre. Artists from Iceland, Lithuania, Portugal and Germany were invited. There were also many talks, workshops and parties. What was special was that this year, for the first time, the festival was organised by students.

In 2009 , the transeuropa festival had the theme "Grenzwert – What's your border worth?". In German, this means: How much is your border worth? It was about borders between countries, but also between people. The artists came from Belgium, Germany, Serbia and Turkey. They developed new artistic actions that were performed for the first time at transeuropa 2009. And not only in the theatre, but also at other locations in the city centre of Hildesheim.

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In 2006 , artists from Croatia, Macedonia, Switzerland, Slovenia and Germany came to Hildesheim. transeuropa 2006 celebrated being together. Three international artistic events were created especially for the festival. The management team invited everyone to become a community during the festival.

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In 2003 , the motto was: "Taking part is everything". The motto was related to sport. The management team saw theatre as training for reality. Artists from Estonia, Norway, Switzerland and Germany presented their artistic activities in Hildesheim. Artists who were still studying were mentioned separately in the programme.

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In 2000 , artists from Denmark, Great Britain, Russia and Germany were invited. 3 theatre groups worked together in Hildesheim for the festival and developed artistic actions. transeuropa 2000 did not only take place in Hildesheim. Part of the programme could be seen in Hannover at the Expo world exhibition.

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In 1997 , the transeuropa festival invited artists from Great Britain, the Netherlands, Czechia and Germany to Hildesheim. The management team wanted to start a conversation about European theatre. They asked themselves: How do origin and experience influence my artistic work?

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In 1994 , the transeuropa festival took place for the first time. There were 10 theatre performances from Poland, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands over 6 days. It aimed to stimulate an exchange between European artists.