Yerevan will host 10th HIGH FEST International Performing Arts Festival from October 2-9, festival director Artur Ghukasyan said.

Dadada Dan Tenko Japanese theater will mark the opening of the festival.

This year the event will bring together 25 groups from 17 countries, including participants of Perm Street open-air festival from Portugal, France and other countries.

Yerevan State Theatre of the Young Spectator, Mihr Thater, H. Tumanyan State Puppet Theatre and National Center of Aesthetics will represent Armenia at the event.

Hungarian dance theater has withdrawn from participation due to the latest political developments.