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Report from GA in Valence
Date : 9 July 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
The report from the General Assembly in Valence, the 22-25 of May is now available to download on the administrative zone on the ETC website. The report can be found under the tag "files".
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ETC Board meeting to be held in comédie de Genève, Switzerland
Date : 7 July 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
the next ETC board meeting will take place in Geneva in la *Comédie de Genève* on *6th september 2008* probably for a session in the afternoon from 14.00 to 18.00.
the agenda will be set during a meeting with the president in avignon on 18th-19th July.
the agenda will be set during a meeting with the president in avignon on 18th-19th July.
happy summer to you all.
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ETC blog on line
Date : 16 June 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
As decided on the General Assembly in Valence in May, an ETC blog has now been created. The ETC blog will be used primarily for open discussions on the European Cultural Politics. The delegation has now been at the first plattform meetings (5 and 6 of June) and the discussions and exchanges can start on the ETC blog. If there are questions about the functioning of a blog, how to publish comments etc. don’t hesitate to send an email! You are also welcome to send emails with thoughts, ideas and questions about the platforms to the delegation, as well as if you have ideas of how to improve the ETC blog!
http://www.etccte.blogspot.com/
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Next General Assemby in Istanbul
Date : 13 June 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
The next ETC Assembly will take place in Istanbul 30 October - 2 November, hosted by the Turkish State Theaters. An invititation will be sent out this week since the inscriptions for this GA will have to be made before the end of August.
The spring General Assembly 2009 will take place in Dresden, in Germany, the 22-24 of May. This GA will be hosted by Staatsschauspiel Dresden.
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ETC participating in structured dialogue with the European Commission
Date : 13 June 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
The ETC is taking part in the two plattforms that have been organised to realise a structured dialogue with between the European Commission and the Civil Society. The two platforms are called: "Access to culture" and "Potential of Cultural and Creative industries".
As a participant in the platforms Access to culture and Potential of cultural and creative industries, we have the opportunity to provide input to the policy-making process and take an active part in the concrete implementation of the European agenda for culture. The contributions (ie. recommendations, conclusions) made by the two platforms will feed into the political reflection of the European Commission and the Member States .
ETC members can find the published reports and informations about the platforms on the administrative zone on the website.
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General Delegation
Date : 13 June 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
Patricia Canellis is back on the post as the ETC General Delegate from 17 of June. Patricia can be reached on the phone number: 0033 6 75223214
Anna-Karin Brazee will continue working as project manager for the ETC until October 2008 and can from now on be reached on the following number: 0033 6 98 61 19 89
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New ETC logo
Date : 12 June 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
The new ETC logo was presented to the members during the General Assembly in Valence. The logo is a result of a member competition that started after a common decision to change the old ETC logo during the general assemby in Craiova in November 2007.
The winning proposal that gives a new modern profile to the ETC has been made by Laura Caruso from Teatro Due in Parma. The new logo will be published on the internet site in short and all the letter heads and ETC documents will be changed before the end of 2008.
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WIESBADEN - Fringe-Programme of THEATREBIENNALE - NEW PLAYS FROM EUROPE /4
Date : 11 June 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
Thu 19.6. 17.00 h
Festival Tent
Innovative Forms of Scenic Writing in Europe
Podium Discussion
Productions from young theatre professionals such as Jan Klata, Philippe Quesne or Tim Crouch have been invited to the Theatre-Biennale �" people who perceive themselves as multifunctional actors, directors and/or performers. To them, “scenic writing” means shifting away from the traditional dramatic text with its dramatugically designed characters and story-line. In place of this, they use visual and cross-media aesthetics, a mix of various forms. Does this mean that authors have become superfluous and, therefore, the end of playwrighting as we know it?
Invited Authors: Jan Klata (Poland), Philippe Quesne (France), Hartmut Krug (freelance theatre critic Deutschlandfunk) as well as Hans-Thies Lehmann (Professor for Theatre Studies, Goethe University Frankfurt).
Moderation: Yvonne Büdenhölzer (Stückemarkt Berliner Theatertreffen
Festival Tent
Innovative Forms of Scenic Writing in Europe
Podium Discussion
Productions from young theatre professionals such as Jan Klata, Philippe Quesne or Tim Crouch have been invited to the Theatre-Biennale �" people who perceive themselves as multifunctional actors, directors and/or performers. To them, “scenic writing” means shifting away from the traditional dramatic text with its dramatugically designed characters and story-line. In place of this, they use visual and cross-media aesthetics, a mix of various forms. Does this mean that authors have become superfluous and, therefore, the end of playwrighting as we know it?
Invited Authors: Jan Klata (Poland), Philippe Quesne (France), Hartmut Krug (freelance theatre critic Deutschlandfunk) as well as Hans-Thies Lehmann (Professor for Theatre Studies, Goethe University Frankfurt).
Moderation: Yvonne Büdenhölzer (Stückemarkt Berliner Theatertreffen
Festivalinfos: www.newplays.de
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WIESBADEN: Fringe-Programme of THEATREBIENNALE - NEW PLAYS FROM EUROPE/3
Date : 9 June 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
THEATRE BIENNALE - NEW PLAYS FROM EUROPE
The festival-programme also includes several podium discussions, lectures, which we will introduce during the next days:
Wed 18.6. 17.00 h
Festival Tent
Nationalism on the Rise?
Europe in the Crossfire Between Globalization and Re-Nationalization
Podium Discussion
We currently live in an apparently irresolvable contradiction: On the one hand, national borders are being eradicated in favor of a culturally defined Europe, on the other hand, separatistic movements are booming. It appears that a sense of the national is an essential component in today's search for identity. Might this return to national cultural traditions pose an answer to globalization? The Belgian production “Sing and Be Merry” by Ruud Gielens, which arose as a reaction to the escalating nationalism between Walloon and Flemish communities in Belgium, reflects on these questions.
With the authors Petros Markaris (Greece), Giorgos Neophytou (Cyprus), Mara Zalite (Latvia), Biljana Srbljanović (Serbia), Goran Stefanovski (Macedonia), Ruud Gielens (Belgium) among others
Moderation: Jörg Bochow (Head Dramaturg and Associate Artistic Director, Schauspiel Stuttgart)
Festival Tent
Nationalism on the Rise?
Europe in the Crossfire Between Globalization and Re-Nationalization
Podium Discussion
We currently live in an apparently irresolvable contradiction: On the one hand, national borders are being eradicated in favor of a culturally defined Europe, on the other hand, separatistic movements are booming. It appears that a sense of the national is an essential component in today's search for identity. Might this return to national cultural traditions pose an answer to globalization? The Belgian production “Sing and Be Merry” by Ruud Gielens, which arose as a reaction to the escalating nationalism between Walloon and Flemish communities in Belgium, reflects on these questions.
With the authors Petros Markaris (Greece), Giorgos Neophytou (Cyprus), Mara Zalite (Latvia), Biljana Srbljanović (Serbia), Goran Stefanovski (Macedonia), Ruud Gielens (Belgium) among others
Moderation: Jörg Bochow (Head Dramaturg and Associate Artistic Director, Schauspiel Stuttgart)
Festivalinfos: www.newplays.de
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WIESBADEN - Fringe-Programme of THEATREBIENNALE - NEW PLAYS FROM EUROPE 2
Date : 5 June 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
The festival-programme also includes several podium discussions, lectures, which we will introduce during the next days:
THEATRE BIENNALE - NEW PLAYS FROM EUROPE
Sun 15.6. 11.00 h
Festival Tent
European Visions. The Europe of Differences
Lecture Series
Europe is the last politically effective utopia �" such is the thesis of co-authors Ulrich Beck and Edgar Grande in their book “The Cosmopolitan Europe.” The universal claim to a Europe of Differences can open up new trade possibilities and pose a trendsetting contribution to the debate about establishing a European canon of values.
Lecture by Edgar Grande (Professor for Comparative Politics at the Geschwister-Scholl-Institut of the Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich). Discussion to follow.
Festival Tent
European Visions. The Europe of Differences
Lecture Series
Europe is the last politically effective utopia �" such is the thesis of co-authors Ulrich Beck and Edgar Grande in their book “The Cosmopolitan Europe.” The universal claim to a Europe of Differences can open up new trade possibilities and pose a trendsetting contribution to the debate about establishing a European canon of values.
Lecture by Edgar Grande (Professor for Comparative Politics at the Geschwister-Scholl-Institut of the Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich). Discussion to follow.
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WIESBADEN - Fringe programme of THEATERBIENNALE - NEW PLAYS FROM EUROPE/1
Date : 3 June 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
The festival-programme also includes several podium discussions, lectures, which we will introduce during the next days:
THEATRE BIENNALE - NEW PLAYS FROM EUROPE
Sat 14.6. 16.00 h
Festival Tent
Dreaming of a Fence, or Hell is Other People
Ostracism and Discrimination in Suburban Ghettos, Lifestyle Communities and Ethnic Enclaves
Podium Discussion
The division of society into globalization winners and losers, in rich and poor, is reflected in the polarization of socially differentiated areas in cities. Does violence increasingly dictate human action, as demonstrated, for example, by the riots of young migrants in the French suburbs? Does the future of Europe lie in a war between secluded rich people and excluded poor people? Are other, different, foreign or poor people only perceived as a threat?
With: Falk Richter (Author and Director), Jens Hillje (Dramaturg, Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz) as well as Jan Wehrheim (Urban Sociologist, Universität Oldenburg)
Moderation: Ruth Fühner (Cultural Journalist for the Hessischer Rundfunk)
Festival Tent
Dreaming of a Fence, or Hell is Other People
Ostracism and Discrimination in Suburban Ghettos, Lifestyle Communities and Ethnic Enclaves
Podium Discussion
The division of society into globalization winners and losers, in rich and poor, is reflected in the polarization of socially differentiated areas in cities. Does violence increasingly dictate human action, as demonstrated, for example, by the riots of young migrants in the French suburbs? Does the future of Europe lie in a war between secluded rich people and excluded poor people? Are other, different, foreign or poor people only perceived as a threat?
With: Falk Richter (Author and Director), Jens Hillje (Dramaturg, Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz) as well as Jan Wehrheim (Urban Sociologist, Universität Oldenburg)
Moderation: Ruth Fühner (Cultural Journalist for the Hessischer Rundfunk)
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WIESBADEN: Invitation for THEATREBIENNALE - NEW PLAYS FROM EUROPE
Date : 29 May 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
Welcome to NEW PLAYS FROM EUROPE
at HESSISCHES STAATSTHEATER WIESBADEN
at HESSISCHES STAATSTHEATER WIESBADENThe programme of additional events is released - www.newplays.de!!!
From the 12th to the 22nd of June, 2008, the ninth edition of NEW PLAYS FROM EUROPE will be presenting theatre productions from all over Europe.
For the third time, the Staatstheater Wiesbaden is hosting the most significant festival for contemporary drama worldwide, this time in cooperation with the Staatstheater Mainz. Since its founding in Bonn by Tankred Dorst and Manfred Beilharz in 1992, this festival has set the standards for European cultural exchange.
In following the recommendations of renowned authors, the members of the artistic direction team Manfred Beilharz, Tankred Dorst, Ursula Ehler and Markus Bothe ��" with the support of Matthias Fontheim and Marie Rötzer ��" have traveled throughout Europe to discover new plays for this year's festival. As a result, 29 plays from 24 countries will be presented in the cities of Wiesbaden and Mainz. The authors include up-and-coming debutants, surprising rediscoveries and internationally acclaimed stars of the theatre scene.
Each production will be performed in its original language, accompanied by a simultaneous translation into German.
An introduction will be held prior to each performance, and the audience is encouraged to stay for a post-show discussion with participating authors and performers following the first performance of each of the guest productions. Symposiums and workshops will be hosted by the theatre, film and media institute of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, the theatre institute of the University of Amsterdam, the International Association of Theatre Critics IATC and the Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. In the festival tent behind the Staatstheater Wiesbaden in the Warmer Damm park, presentations, readings, discussions and nightly post-production parties with concerts and DJs will round out the program of events.
From the 12th to the 22nd of June, 2008, the ninth edition of NEW PLAYS FROM EUROPE will be presenting theatre productions from all over Europe.
For the third time, the Staatstheater Wiesbaden is hosting the most significant festival for contemporary drama worldwide, this time in cooperation with the Staatstheater Mainz. Since its founding in Bonn by Tankred Dorst and Manfred Beilharz in 1992, this festival has set the standards for European cultural exchange.
In following the recommendations of renowned authors, the members of the artistic direction team Manfred Beilharz, Tankred Dorst, Ursula Ehler and Markus Bothe ��" with the support of Matthias Fontheim and Marie Rötzer ��" have traveled throughout Europe to discover new plays for this year's festival. As a result, 29 plays from 24 countries will be presented in the cities of Wiesbaden and Mainz. The authors include up-and-coming debutants, surprising rediscoveries and internationally acclaimed stars of the theatre scene.
Each production will be performed in its original language, accompanied by a simultaneous translation into German.
An introduction will be held prior to each performance, and the audience is encouraged to stay for a post-show discussion with participating authors and performers following the first performance of each of the guest productions. Symposiums and workshops will be hosted by the theatre, film and media institute of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, the theatre institute of the University of Amsterdam, the International Association of Theatre Critics IATC and the Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. In the festival tent behind the Staatstheater Wiesbaden in the Warmer Damm park, presentations, readings, discussions and nightly post-production parties with concerts and DJs will round out the program of events.
Festivaloffice: 0049 611 132 398
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WIESBADEN - NEW PLAYS FROM EUROPE: ETC-Theatre Zagreb is presenting
Date : 29 May 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
THEATREBIENNALE - NEW PLAYS FROM EUROPE
12th and 13th of June, 7pm, Kleines Haus
Croatia / Zagrebacko kazaliste mladih, Zagreb
Krijesnice / Fireflies
By Tena Štivičić
A snowstorm brings an airport to a standstill. The passengers are left to sit on their suitcases, briefcases and backpacks and wait. In a series of cleverly interwoven episodes, the travelers go back and forth and circle one another ��" they can't help but run into each other. Travel destinations and dreams collide and intermix. With this play, Tena Štivicic, a participant in the 2002 FORUM OF YOUNG EUROPEAN AUTHORS, has succeeded in creating a witty comedy about dreams and disillusions.
Krijesnice / Fireflies
By Tena Štivičić
A snowstorm brings an airport to a standstill. The passengers are left to sit on their suitcases, briefcases and backpacks and wait. In a series of cleverly interwoven episodes, the travelers go back and forth and circle one another ��" they can't help but run into each other. Travel destinations and dreams collide and intermix. With this play, Tena Štivicic, a participant in the 2002 FORUM OF YOUNG EUROPEAN AUTHORS, has succeeded in creating a witty comedy about dreams and disillusions.
| Regie | Janusz Kica | |
| Musik | Stanko Juzbasic | |
| Choreografie | Blazenka Kovac Caric | |
| Bühnenbild | Slavica Radovic | |
| Kostüme | Doris Kristic | |
| Klara | Doris Saric-Kuku Ijica | |
| Olga | Jadranka Dokic | |
| Martin | Sreten Mokrovic | |
| Oliver | Vanja Drach | |
| Zana | Ksenija Marinkovic u.a. |
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WIESBADEN NEW PLAYS FROM EUROPE: ETC member Thalia Theater Hamburg is presenting
Date : 29 May 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
Presented at the festival
THEATREBIENNALE - NEW PLAYS FROM EUROPE:
16th of June 7.30 pm Grosses Haus
Thalia Theater Hamburg
Das letzte Feuer / The Last Fire
By Dea Loher
An accident occurs the day that Rabe, the stranger, moves into a new part of town: a child is killed. Rabe is the only witness. But there's something strange about him, and the more the people from the neighborhood try to find out his secret, the more fragile and endangered their own relationships become. Andreas Kriegenburg, Dea Loher's ingenious partner, staged this illustrious evening of theatre, which reaped rave reviews from audiences and critics alike.
By Dea Loher
An accident occurs the day that Rabe, the stranger, moves into a new part of town: a child is killed. Rabe is the only witness. But there's something strange about him, and the more the people from the neighborhood try to find out his secret, the more fragile and endangered their own relationships become. Andreas Kriegenburg, Dea Loher's ingenious partner, staged this illustrious evening of theatre, which reaped rave reviews from audiences and critics alike.
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THE LEGENDARY “ŽALDOKYNĖ“ TURNS • 60!
Date : 14 March 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
THE LEGENDARY “ŽALDOKYNĖ“ TURNS - 60!
We are glad to announce that on March 19th, 2008 the legendary Lithuanian National Drama Theatre play will be celebrating it‘s 60th anniversary. This play is the oldest of all plays held in Lithuania‘s theatres. Also uniquely, it is still being shown. It is one of the most popular performance in the Lithuanian National Drama Theatre and we are very proud to feature it.
“Žaldokynė“ the snappy commedy, taking place in a village, which tells about the traditional lithuanian, has been written by Borisas Dauguvietis and built by Kazimiera Kymantaitė who is one of the originators of professional theatre in Lithuanian, in 1948.
“Žaldokynė“ also mocks the Soviet system and world-view. Moreover, the play is special because a few generations of famous and talented Lithuanian National Drama Theatre actors have had parts in.
The living legend has already become a cultural treasure. Therefore, the Lithuanian National Drama Theatre would like to invite you to the festive event on March 19th, 2008 Lithuanian National Drama Theatre at 6pm.
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Dramaturge wanted to the Versme festival!
Date : 13 March 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
The Lithuanian dramaturgy festival “Versme” is run by The Lithuania National Drama Theatre (LNDT) since 2005. This year the festival will take place this in the beginning of November 2008 (dates to be confirmed) and some of the plays that have received the most appreciation and attention in 2007 will be shown.
During the festival, the LNDT will arrange a seminar on dramaturgy. The purpose of the seminar is to understand the principles of playwriting and the genre of dramaturgy. The target group for this seminar is young people, so it requires a dramaturge with the possibility to make the dramaturgy clear to this group. The Versme festival is now reaching out to the ETC theatres find this dramaturge, please come welcome to send you proposal!
For more information please contact:
Marija RimeikytePublic Relation
Consultant et the LNDT
marija@teatras.lt
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Young Playwrights get support by the ETC for the Forum for Young Playwrights in Wiesbaden
Date : 6 March 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
Within the frame of the festival "New Plays from Europe 2008
", the12-22 of June in Wiesbaden,
the "Forum of Young Playwrights" offers young playwrights to participate in an English or a German speaking workshop. The playwrights get to attend productions, to exchange ideas and experiences with each other and to participate in discussions with young authors from all over Europe.The European Theatre Convention will support young playwrights recommended by ETC theatres to participate in the Forum of Young Playwrights 2008.
In 2004 the English workshop was offered by the acclaimed playwright Biljana Srbljanovic and the German workshop by Thomas Jonigk. In 2006 again by Biljana Srbljanovic and by Bernhard Studlar. For 2008, Neil LaBute and Theresia Walser are requested. The results of the workshops will be presented to the public on 21 of June.
- The participating playwrights should have written at least one play, which has been staged or performed in a reading.
- The participating playwrights should not be over 35 years old.
- Travel costs, simple accommodation, tickets for performances on the festival, per diems and fees will be granted by the European Theatre Convention to the participants coming from ETC theatres.
Applications, including an english, french or german translation of the complete text of one of their plays, a short CV and contact addresses should be send to:
or:
Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden
NEW PLAYS FROM EUROPE / FORUM
Christian-Zais-Strasse 3
D - 65189 Wiesbaden
Deadline for applications is 28th of March 2008. We will notify all applicants until 30th of April 2008. Please find more information on www.newplays.de.
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Communication workshop in Oslo in May
Date : 6 March 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
In October last year the first Communication Workshop was organised by the Thalia Theater in Hamburg. This spring a second workshop will take place in Oslo in Norway.
The dates are the 15 and 16 of May at Det Norske Teatret, and the theme will be “Finding New Audiences”. For two days ETC theatres will exchange know-how and methods of how to work with new and young audiences, and listen to seminars on outreach programs. The 17 of May is the national day in Norway, for those who wish to stay for the weekend!
Invitation with program will be sent out next week!
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The General Assembly in Valence
Date : 25 February 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
The next General Assembly will take place the 23-25 May in Valence in France hosted by La Comédie de Valence. More information about the program and the invitation will be sent out shortly. For now note the dates in you agenda!
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Send Photos to the International Shakespeare Festival in Craiova!
Date : 21 January 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
The International Shakespeare Festival in Craoiva will take place from 1st to 9th May 2008. During the festival, a Shakespeare exhibition will take place in the main hall of the theatre building. The exhibition will expose photos, pictures and scenography sketches from Shakespeare performances that have been given in different ETC theatres throughout the years.
To be able to realise this The National Theatre ‘Marin Sorescu’ in Craoiva needs the material soon! Please send photos, scenography sketches and related images to Craiova to help them create exhibition with the most fruitful Shakespeare material possible. The exhibition is only based on the ETC theatres previous Shakespeare performances, why a big participation amongst our theatres is extra important.
Teatrul National ‘Marin Sorescu’
A I Cuza 11a
1100 Craiova
Romania
Mark the name of the performance, the theatre and the year on the material.
For further questions contact:
alex.boureanu@tncms.ro
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Invitation to International Blacksea Theatre Festival in Turkey
Date : 11 January 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
INTERNATIONAL BLACKSEA THEATRE FESTIVAL
May 2008
INVITATION FORM
The organiser covers a full accomodation and internal travels and pays a daily amount of 10 USD to each person which officially participates to the Festival.
Best regards,
K.Lemi BİLGİN, General Art Director of Turkish State Theaters
Murat GÖKÇER, General Director of Trabzon State Theater
info@trabzondt.gov.tr
Murat GÖKÇER, Trabzon Devlet Tiyatrosu Mudurlugu
Gulbahar Hatun Mahallesi, Kalcıoglu Sokak, No: 1
Trabzon, TURKEY
TLF : 0 462 326 79 15 - 326 56 91-93
FAX: 0 462 322 15 68
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Staff exchange
Date : 7 January 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
The first staff exchange for 2008 will take place in February. Bertrand Perret, responsible for audience development programs at La Comedie de Saint-Etienne, France, will for a month work at Nottingham Playhouse in the United Kingdom.
Nom / Name: Thalia Theater Hamburg
Nom / Family name: Wolff
Prénom / First name: Alexander
Tél. / Phone number: 0049-40-43273490 or mobile 0049-179-4609955
Email: alex.p.wolff@web.de
Fonction / Post : joiner
Qualification : master craftsman
Since I spent a year in New Zealand in 1998-99, I was able to experience the effect on personal motivation by working in a foreign country. I would like to continue at this point and use my knowledge and abilities in the trade of joinery.
I am interested to learn about other cultures and different methods and techniques in building stage sets. I hope that both sides - me working for the Thalia Theatre in Hamburg and the theatre I will be visiting - can profit by this exchange.
Period: ALL MONTHS in 2008 EXCEPT MAY AND BEGINNING of JUNE
Langue maternelle/Mother tongue : GERMAN
English : advanced
French: intermediate
Nom du théatre / Name of theatre: Norway, Finland, UK
Ville / Town Oslo, Det Norske Teatret; Bergen, Den Nationale Scene; Helsinki,
Helsinki Kaupunginteatteri; Nottingham, Nottingham Playhouse; Edinburgh, Traverse Theatre
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Call for proposals to Turkish festivals
Date : 2 January 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
The Turkish State Theatre invites all ETC member theatres to submit propositions for 2 festivals that will take place in 2008. One festival is addressed to children and called “Little ladies, little gentlemen” and the other one State Theaters’ Sabanci International Theater Festival. The selection of plays and participants which will be made by committees will be announced at the dates announced in the invitations following.
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Dear Colleagues,
The 23rd of April is a unique and a very special international celebration.
The founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, dedicated this day to the children of the country to emphasise that they are the future of the new nation.
It was on April 23rd, 1920, during the War of Independence, that the Grand National Assembly met in Ankara and laid down the foundations of a new, independent, secular and modern republic from the ashes of the Ottoman Empire. He dedicated the day to the children and entrusted in the hands of the youth the protection of this sovereignty and independence.
Since 1979, the children of Turkey have shared this national holiday with the children of the world. Hundreds of children from different countries and cultures, hosted by families, meet in festivities to discuss, interact, learn about each other, share the joy of togetherness and the hope for peace. The importance of this day is also recognized by UNICEF. Some countries also celebrate this day.
Since its foundation in 1949, Turkish State Theatre pays special attention to plays for children and includes them in its repertoire, since children are not only our future, but also our future actors, actresses, directors, designers and audience... So they are the future of theatre.
For this reason, Turkish State Theatre wishes to contribute the children’s day with a special festival, named “Little Ladies Little Gentlemen”, after a speech adressed to children by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk:
Little ladies, little gentlemen,
You are all the roses, the stars and the sparkling joys of our future,
the ones who will elevate the nation.
Always be aware of your value and significance!
And work hard...
We have great expectations from you.
The 23rd of April is a unique and a very special international celebration.
The founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, dedicated this day to the children of the country to emphasise that they are the future of the new nation.
It was on April 23rd, 1920, during the War of Independence, that the Grand National Assembly met in Ankara and laid down the foundations of a new, independent, secular and modern republic from the ashes of the Ottoman Empire. He dedicated the day to the children and entrusted in the hands of the youth the protection of this sovereignty and independence.
Since 1979, the children of Turkey have shared this national holiday with the children of the world. Hundreds of children from different countries and cultures, hosted by families, meet in festivities to discuss, interact, learn about each other, share the joy of togetherness and the hope for peace. The importance of this day is also recognized by UNICEF. Some countries also celebrate this day.
Since its foundation in 1949, Turkish State Theatre pays special attention to plays for children and includes them in its repertoire, since children are not only our future, but also our future actors, actresses, directors, designers and audience... So they are the future of theatre.
For this reason, Turkish State Theatre wishes to contribute the children’s day with a special festival, named “Little Ladies Little Gentlemen”, after a speech adressed to children by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk:
Little ladies, little gentlemen,
You are all the roses, the stars and the sparkling joys of our future,
the ones who will elevate the nation.
Always be aware of your value and significance!
And work hard...
We have great expectations from you.
Atatürk, the first president of Turkish Republic and Ülkü, his adopted daughter (1936)
In celebration of this unique event, we would be glad to see you and your company among us.
Sincerely yours,
Lemi Bilgin S. Devrim Yakut
General Director Director
Turkish State Theatres Ankara State Theatre
The Festival:
a. The festival will be held in Ankara (the capital city of Turkey) between 24th April and 1st May 2008.
b. The host of the festival is the Ankara State Theatre.
c. The 24th of April is considered as the check-in day. No performance will be on this day.
d. The 25th of April will be the opening day.
e. The performance days are between 25th and 30th of April 2008.
f. The groups will depart on the 1th of May 2008.
g. Each play will be performed twice in a day.
h. The festival is non-competitive.
Conditions of Participation:
a. The festival aims to cover a wide range of different theatre techniques such as puppet, shadow, dance, blacklight, physical, street, musical, opera, ballet etc.
b. Preference will be given to productions that do not rely on language, but use other means of expressions allowing maximum understanding of the young audience.
c. Each group must send a complete application form and a CD/VCD/DVD record of the play they want to participate at the festival. Regrettably, CD/VCD/DVD etc. will not be sent back.
d. Groups will provide their own set, costumes and all accessories etc. needed for their performance.
e. Groups or individual participants can propose workshops, discussions etc.
f. The organisers will cover the full expenses of accomodation, meals, transfer, local transportation and guidance.
g. Groups will cover the expences for their international transportation, cargo and fees.
h. Each group should send the required information till the following deadline date:1st February 2008
i. The Organising Committee; consisting of State Theatres actors/actresses and dramaturgs, is also the selection committee. Selected groups will be informed 14th February 2008 by e-mail. The official invitation letter will be send by e-mail and post.
Registration:
The application form must be sent to the organising committee before 01 February 2008.
1. Name of theatre/group/company:
2. Name of performance:
3. Authors/Playwrights name:
4. Director’s name:
5. Name of set, costume, light designer, composer; choreographer:
6. List of performers:
7. Duration of performance:
8. Target age group of the performance:
9. Brief information about the Theatre/Group/Company:
10. Programme, brochure, poster, reviews:
11. Photos, CD/VCD/DVD record of the performance:
12. Total list of the participants:
13. Stage dimensions required for the performance:
14. Technical requirements (light/sound etc.):
15. Contact person of the theatre/group/company:
16. Address of your theatre/group/company phone, fax, e-mail:
Festival Contact:
dt.23april@gmail.com
Web site: (23nisan festival section is under construction till the 14th of December)
www.devtiyatro.gov.tr/23nisan
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Invitation to ADANA festival - State Theaters’ Sabanci International Theater Festival
Date : 2 January 2008 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
Adana, the fourth largest city of Turkey, is at the same time the center of Cukurova. This city warms ones heart with all the colors of nature it brings together at the lower slopes of the Taurus Mountains; different shades of orange, and the clear blue of Mediterranean, along with a yellow that radiates warmth. It is a rich cultural center, with its movie theaters and theater halls as well as its university, modern hospitals, network of roads and highways and airport.
The deep rooted culture of Adana with its long established history have nurtured many universal artists. Folk singers like Karacaoglan and Dadaloglu, who have made history, and Yasar Kemal, the author whose books have been translated into dozens of foreign languages, along with Yilmaz Guney, winner of Cannes Film Festival award, Abidin Dino, world renown painter and Suna Kan, internationally acknowledged violinist, are only a few of these that come to mind. Art and cultural activities of this city that reared many artists continues intensively. Many activities carried out throughout the year nurtures the art and cultural veins of the social life. State Theaters’ Sabanci International Theater Festival that is organized every year, along with Altinkoza Film Festival and 13th Kare Altinkoza International Art Festival, all have great importance with the attributes they have.
State Theaters’ Sabanci International Theater Festival, the 10th of which will be organized this year, was initiated in 1998 by the cooperation of Sakip Sabanci, world renown industrialist who was honored with a Legion d’honneur medal and Sabanci Trust, a Sabanci Family establishment and since then its progress has continued. The festival, which started on a national level in 1998, acquired international qualities in a short time. The organization, with its second stage being organized in Istanbul since 2005, finds the opportunity to stage a play first at Sabanci University of Istanbul and the second one at Ataturk Cultural Center of Istanbul. The purpose is to have an opportunity to stage the plays for the audiences in Istanbul. Following the State Theaters becoming a full member at ETC in April of 2007, the 2006-2007 board meeting of the convention as well as 2008 project preparation meeting was realized within the organization of Adana festival. The following of the festival by a convention such as ETC, which has an outstanding corporate identity, has further increased the standing of the festival by the European Theater.
There have been 35 foreign companies from various countries such as France, Bulgaria, Greece, UK, Tatarstan, TRNC, Japan, Germany, Serbia-Montenegro, Russia, Australia, Italy, USA, Romania, Egypt, Switzerland, Denmark, Kyrgyzstan, Israel, Slovenia, 35 private theater companies, 10 Municipality Theater troupes, 39 State Theater troupes have all together staged 120 different plays.
State Theaters and sponsor organization, SABANCI TRUST, attach special importance to the festival in its 10th anniversary. We have therefore taken this opportunity to invite the important companies of the world to our country as our guests. The 10th Adana International Theater Festival, which will be realized between the dates of 27th March and 30th of April 2008, besides being an excellent host to the visiting companies as always, we will also be providing a full art program to our guests.
We would like to state that we would be extremely happy to see you, our dear artist friends amongst us, and would like you to kindly accept this first correspondence as an invitation, and we look forward to your reply.
With love and friendship…
General Art Director
The deep rooted culture of Adana with its long established history have nurtured many universal artists. Folk singers like Karacaoglan and Dadaloglu, who have made history, and Yasar Kemal, the author whose books have been translated into dozens of foreign languages, along with Yilmaz Guney, winner of Cannes Film Festival award, Abidin Dino, world renown painter and Suna Kan, internationally acknowledged violinist, are only a few of these that come to mind. Art and cultural activities of this city that reared many artists continues intensively. Many activities carried out throughout the year nurtures the art and cultural veins of the social life. State Theaters’ Sabanci International Theater Festival that is organized every year, along with Altinkoza Film Festival and 13th Kare Altinkoza International Art Festival, all have great importance with the attributes they have.
State Theaters’ Sabanci International Theater Festival, the 10th of which will be organized this year, was initiated in 1998 by the cooperation of Sakip Sabanci, world renown industrialist who was honored with a Legion d’honneur medal and Sabanci Trust, a Sabanci Family establishment and since then its progress has continued. The festival, which started on a national level in 1998, acquired international qualities in a short time. The organization, with its second stage being organized in Istanbul since 2005, finds the opportunity to stage a play first at Sabanci University of Istanbul and the second one at Ataturk Cultural Center of Istanbul. The purpose is to have an opportunity to stage the plays for the audiences in Istanbul. Following the State Theaters becoming a full member at ETC in April of 2007, the 2006-2007 board meeting of the convention as well as 2008 project preparation meeting was realized within the organization of Adana festival. The following of the festival by a convention such as ETC, which has an outstanding corporate identity, has further increased the standing of the festival by the European Theater.
There have been 35 foreign companies from various countries such as France, Bulgaria, Greece, UK, Tatarstan, TRNC, Japan, Germany, Serbia-Montenegro, Russia, Australia, Italy, USA, Romania, Egypt, Switzerland, Denmark, Kyrgyzstan, Israel, Slovenia, 35 private theater companies, 10 Municipality Theater troupes, 39 State Theater troupes have all together staged 120 different plays.
State Theaters and sponsor organization, SABANCI TRUST, attach special importance to the festival in its 10th anniversary. We have therefore taken this opportunity to invite the important companies of the world to our country as our guests. The 10th Adana International Theater Festival, which will be realized between the dates of 27th March and 30th of April 2008, besides being an excellent host to the visiting companies as always, we will also be providing a full art program to our guests.
We would like to state that we would be extremely happy to see you, our dear artist friends amongst us, and would like you to kindly accept this first correspondence as an invitation, and we look forward to your reply.
With love and friendship…
General Art Director
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The Free Theatre in Belarus awarded with the French Republic’s prize for Human Rights
Date : 13 December 2007 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
The Free Theatre Belarus has been awarded the French Republic’s prize for human rights 2007. The ceremony was held in Paris in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 10th of December. The prize is awarded annually since 1988 by the National Advisory Commission on Human Rights" an independent institute in the field of human rights.
The price is given to award the artistic work of the Free Theatre that promotes the freedom of expression in Belarus. Natalia Koliada, Nikolaï Khalézine and Vladimir Scherban from the Free Theatre were present in Paris to receive the prize. The representatives for the Free Theatre stated that this prize is important since it underlines the fact that the problem in Belarus is seen a serious issue in Europe. They dedicated the prize for the people in Belarus whose relatives are in prison for political reasons, for those whose relatives have been kidnapped and killed and for the people who represent the counterculture in Belarus.
The Free Theatre is working underground without a stage and place for rehearsal. They have no source of income and their performances are given in secret places without any advertisement to avoid incidents.
Since April 2007 the theatre is a full member of the European Theatre Convention.
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ETC GA in 2008
Date : 13 December 2007 | author: ETC General Delegation , France
Next ETC General assemblies for the year 2008 will be held in spring in Valence (France) during the weekend of 23rd and 24th May and in Istanbul (Turkey) probably at the end of October 2008 (dates to be fixed later). for more information please contact the delegation.