2026 Festivals
Festival Schedule — 2026
Ankara
2026 Festival
INGED Drama Festival — Ankara
| Date | May 2026 |
| Venue | Yonder Schools, Ankara |
Annual festivals where primary school students across Turkey perform short plays entirely in English.
The INGED English Drama Festivals are annual events for primary school students aged 7–14. Schools prepare and perform original or adapted short plays entirely in English. Students take on all aspects of production: acting, directing, set design, costume, and stage management.
The festivals promote authentic communicative use of English, build student confidence, and foster creativity and teamwork. Teachers and students report the festivals as highly motivating, with strong positive effects on classroom engagement throughout the year.
The festival is held annually in Ankara. Each festival is a separate competition with its own participating schools, jury, and awards ceremony. İzmir festivals have also been held in previous years.
Primary school students, ages 7–14 (grades 2–8)
Plays performed entirely in English
Schools submit a registration form and perform a short play on festival day. A jury panel awards prizes in multiple categories.
School registration opens in early January each year. Contact INGED for the registration form and current guidelines.
| Date | May 2026 |
| Venue | Yonder Schools, Ankara |
Contact the host school directly to register your students. Download the festival handbook for full participation guidelines.
Download Festival Handbook