ETC - European Theatre Convention

 A The European Theatre Convention:

The European Theatre Convention is a network encouraging international exchange of ideas, persons and performances between its 35 member theatres. The ETC is also aiming to support the creation of new plays, collaboration projects and wants to highlight and explore the role of theatre in the new Europe today.

The European Theatre Convention offers:

1. DIALOGUE
   The Convention works as a platform for a dialogue on European theatre. Two meetings are arranged every year in different countries proposing workshops, seminars and professional training to the members.
2. PROMOTION
   The Convention offers European promotion through common programs as publication of new European plays, season publications, the website etc.
3. LOBBING AND REPRESENTATION
   Lobbing and representation in European organisations (as the European Parliament and the Commission) for theatre in general and for its members in particular is offered by the Convention.
4. INFORMATION
   Members get regular information on European Theatre (the Newsletter, an updated website).
5. MOBILITY
   Mobility grants for exchange of personnel (technicians, artists, administrators) and performances is available for the ETC members.
6. EXPERTISE
   The Convention offers expertise and consultancy for creation, formulation and follow-ups of applications for European subsidies.
7. EUROPEAN PRICE FOR THEATRE
   ETC-members participates automatically in the European Price for Theatre (jury participation, voting, pricing ceremony etc).
8. PARTNERSHIP
   ETC-members benefit from partnership and direct access to information offered by other networks as PEARLE, EFAH etc.
9. PLAYBANK (under construction)
   ETC-members have access to the database PlayBank containing presentations of the latest plays and playwrights throughout Europe.
10. ETC-PEOPLE (under construction)
    Any person working in a member theatre has access to the database “ETC-people” where network members can present themselves to other members and get in touch with each other for discussions, questions and development of future collaboration projects etc.

ETC Members :

Patricia Canellis, General Delegation
Anna-Karin Brazee, in charge of mission
c/o Centre National du Théâtre · 134 rue Legendre · 75017 Paris · France
t +33(0)6 75 22 32 14 · f +33(0)1 44 61 84 86 · convention [at] etc-cte.org

With the support of the European Community budget line “support to organisations who promote European Culture”