ITI Newsletter 03 - March 2019 Online version

新年快乐Happy Chinese New Year one and all and welcome to Februaryrsquos edition ofthe ITI NewsletterSeeing as it is the Year of the Pig we have plenty of news for you to glut yourself onfrom the world of the Performing Arts Take a look and enjoy

As always send any upcoming events celebrations conferences or calls (along witha picture or logo) to us at news(at)iti-worldwideorg so it can be shared in our nextNewsletter

All the best

Tom Johnson ITI Project Officer

Czech Centre of ITI Programme of events for 2019ITI Czech Republic have released their upcoming calendar of events for 2019 Thereare countless fabulous opportunities for everyone to get involved in their manyinitiatives For a full run-down of their schedule including website links andgtgtcontact details please click here

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Carlos CELDRAN Cuba ndash World Theatre Day Message Author for 2019

Invitation to Promote and Celebrate World Theatre Day 2019 It is our great pleasure and honour to announce that Carlos CELDRAN from Cubathe outstanding stage director playwright and theatre educator has been selected towrite the message for 2019

Attached you find the original message in Spanish (original) English andFrench Additionally you find the biography and the photo by Laura Ramos that iscopyright-free (but the photographerneeds to be mentioned in usage) For more information please visit our website If you create an event for WorldTheatre Day please send the information about time location and programme ofyour event to newsiti-worldwideorg so that it will be found on the virtual map In addition to this we ask for you to send video footage of you or a theatrepersonality from your country reading the message in your language This can thenbe used on the ITI Website or at the Event Please send your videos to newsiti-worldwideorg

AttachmentsgtgtPDF WTD 2019 Message in SpanishgtgtPDF WTD 2019 Message in FrenchgtgtPDF WTD 2019 Message in EnglishgtgtPDF Biography Carlos Celdran in SpanishgtgtPDF Biography Carlos Celdran in EnglishgtgtPDF Biography Carlos Celdran in FrenchgtgtPhoto by Laura Ramos (royalty free) Picture Named Carlos CeldraacutengtgtPDF How to Celebrate World Theatre Day Event EnglishgtgtPDF How to Celebrate World Theatre Day Event French

Discover UNESCO Platform for Cultural PoliciesUNESCOs Policy Monitoring Platform supports evidence-based policy making for thepromotion of the diversity of cultural expressions in the hope of creating moreinformed transparent and participatory systems of governance for culture A newplatform detailing their Innovative practices is now available for you all to look at andget involved with gtgtTo further explore please click here

56th Theatertreffen Announcement of 10 Remarkable Productions from2018Over the past year from 22 January 2018 to 20 January 2019 critics MargareteAffenzeller Eva Behrendt Wolfgang Houmlbel Andreas Klaeui Dorothea MarcusChristian Rakow and Shirin Sojitrawalla viewed and discussed a total of 418productions from Germany Austria and Switzerland They have finally announcedtheir selection of this seasonrsquos ldquoten remarkable productionsrdquo which will be invited tothe 56th Theatertreffen

gtgtFor the shortlist in full please click here or gtgtvisit the website

Circular Ruins ProjectLegends on circular ruins is a project by Astragali Teatro (a founding member of ITIItaly) supported by the European Programme Creative Europe for the EuropeanYear of Cultural Heritage 2018 The project features the implementation of artisticresidences and an international conference running from July 2018 to March 2019 infive archaeological sites in Italy (Rudiae and Castro in the province of Lecce) Spain(Segovia) Romania (Constanta) and Albania (Nivica) The project aims to promoteintercultural and inter-generational dialogue by linking tangible and intangibleheritage performing arts life stories traditional knowledge and skills withcontemporary issues

gtgtFor a precis of the project activities please click here or gtgtvisit their website

Exhibition Searching for Identity (At the Time of Selfie) - TriesteContemporaneaFrom 9 ndash 22 February 2019 ArtSpace and Trieste Contemporanea held an exhibitionentitled Exhibition Searching for Identity (At the Time of Selfie) at the StudioTommaseo in Trieste Italy The event was curated by Giuliana Carbi Jesurun andGabriella Cardazzo gtgtFor information please visit their website by clicking here

Mitambo International Theatre Festival Zimbabwe 2019The Zimbabwe Theatre Academy in partnership with the Network of Emerging ArtsProfessionals Zimbabwe Centre of the International Theatre Institute and Africaliaare pleased to be able to announce the creation of the Mitambo InternationalTheatre Festival

The inaugural edition will run from 8-12 October 2019 in Harare Zimbabwe andhopes to comprise both local and international performances and workshopsMitambo a Shona word for lsquoplaysrsquo truly encapsulates what the festival is about aplatform through which local communities can access and celebrate the diversity ofcultural identity and artistic expression

Call for Participation at the 19th World Duo Performing Arts Competition 27Oct ndash 17 Nov 2019The World Duo Performing Arts Festival is now seeking participant applications fortheir 19th festival which will take place from 27 October ndash 17 November 2019 inSeoul Korea The WDPAFrsquos primary objective is to share a theatrical study oncommunication between one another and its competition is a unique and highlyvalued world art festival

Any submission must contain a work involving two (2) actors Submissions mustinclude a transcript an introduction to the work the applicantrsquos history and a fullprofile of the artists To submit an application or to get further information pleasecontact ray3378navercom by the deadline of 30 April 2019 Successfulapplicants will receive a small invitation fee as well as meals and lodging

World Puppetry Day 21 March 2019In 2003 UNIMA ndash the international union of puppetry launched World Puppetry Daywhich takes place every March 21This World Day seeks to promote the puppetry arts by promoting among otherobjectives

The maintenance and safeguarding of traditions and at the same time therenewal of the art of puppetryThe use of puppetry as a means of ethical and aesthetic educationThe participation of international organizations that have similar goals

It is celebrated in a variety of ways Those organizing events celebrate WorldPuppetry Day according to their own needs and purposesEach year an influential multidisciplinary artist is invited by UNIMA to write theannual message for this special day In this special year of 90th anniversary UNIMAasked to the great indian personality Dadi D Pudumjee emeritus artist andPresident of International UNIMA to write the international messagegtgtFor more information please click here

Call for Participation in the 26th Cairo International Festival forContemporary amp Experimental Theatre 10-20 Sept 2019

Co te po a y amp pe e ta eat e 0 0 Sept 0 9The Cairo International Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theatre (CIFCET)invites applications for its upcoming edition to be held in Cairo Egypt from 10 - 20September 2019 The festival is non-competitive and aims to introduce the latestdevelopments in international theatre to Egyptian and Arab audiences while servingas a platform for local and regional productions

Accepted performances will present for two consecutive nights Additionalperformances may be organized outside Cairo at the discretion of the festival Thefestival will cover all accommodation and local transportation expenses for up to 15individuals per delegation The deadline for applications is 15 April 2019

For full information plus an application form gtgtplease click here for an Englishversion or gtgthere for an Arabic one Alternately you can emailcifcetformengmailcom

HI Performancz Prague Visitors Programme - Czech Puppetry Dance ampTheatre for all the family 30 Oct - 2 Nov 2019Experience Czech puppet theatre for adult and family audiences plus further theatreand dance productions all within a special programme package for internationalaudiences HI Performancz Prague Visitors Programme is organized by theArts and Theatre Institute together with Czech theatres and companies the puppetryshowcase One Flew Over the Puppeteers Nest and Czech ASSITEJ centre Freeaccommodation tickets and networking activities are available for a limited numberof visitors Registration is open until 15 March 2019 gtgtFind the registration form by clicking here

Call for Participation in the IAPAR International Theatre Festival Nov 2019 inPune IndiaThe International Association for Performing Arts and Research is happy to announcethe Call for Participation in the fourth IAPAR Theatre FestivalThe festival will feature performances from across the globe master classes as wellas formal and informal interactions between artists from India and other countriesThis festival will take place in Pune India in November 2019 Deadline forapplication is 27 March 2019Send an email to iaparfestivalgmailcom for the detailed application form orgtgtvisit their Facebook page for more information by clicking here

Competition IATC Reflections on Contemporary Chinese TheatreThe China Section of the International Association of Theatre Critics (IATC-ChinaBeijing) invites entries for an international competition for articles and essaysalready published in English related to contemporary Chinese theatre Three selectedwinners will each receive a ldquoCritics Award for Reflections on Contemporary ChineseTheatrerdquo and a monetary prize of 5000 RMB Entries can be either academic or journalistic Feature articles and academic essaysshould be between 3500 and 6500 words and theatre or performance reviewsbetween 1500 and 2500 words Writings must have been published in print oronline in the last three yearsmdashthat is between January 1 2016 and December 312018 Please submit entries to cabkalina-stefanovacom by the deadline of 1 April2019

Three Calls from the Shanghai Theatre Academy

Call for Students Summer School on Beijing Opera Shanghai TheatreAcademyStudents will study three courses Chinese Opera Chinese Culture and ChineseLanguage The intensive course will run from 17 June to 7 July 2019 Tuitionaccommodation and meals will be provided by the Shanghai Theatre Academy Visacosts and travel must be covered by participating students Open to internationalstudentsContact Shirley ZOU micgirl126com or sta_international163comgtgtFor full information please click here

Summer School Belt and Road Art Talent Training Programme ShanghaiTheatre AccademyStudents will explore the effects that the ancient Silk Road has had on the artisticculture of China with specific focus on opera and music This programme runs fromthe 10 June to 5 July 2019 Open to international studentsContact Shirley ZOU micgirl126com or sta_international163comgtgtInformation (in English and Chinese) plus terms and conditions

Intercultural Communications Studies MA Programme Shanghai TheatreAcademyThe Shanghai Theatre Academy is creating an MA Programme in InterculturalCommunication Studies This two-year English-taught programme includes therequired first year full-time residency and an optional second year residency forproject-based internships Open to international studentsContact Shirley ZOU micgirl(at)126com or sta_international(at)163comgtgtFor full information please click here

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