Heidelberger Stückemarkt is a platform for contemporary German-speaking and international drama and innovative artistic approaches. Founded in 1984, the festival takes place annually at the Heidelberg theater and orchestra, and presents a comprehensive guest performance program consisting of premieres of theaters from the entire German-speaking world. Since 2001, the festival has also focused on the theater scene of another countries – the guests of past editions were from Greece, Finland, Mexico and Belgium.