International Summer Institute

For Ancient Greek Drama and Theatre

2010 events

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

The International Summer Institute for Ancient Greek Drama and Theatre in co-operation with the Cultural Identity and Development Committee of the International Theatre Institute is organizing, like every year, the summer events on ancient Greek drama.

This year we are extending the course to six weeks, instead of three, into two optional periods ( 30 June-20 July and 21 July-10 August), so as to facilitate the participation of two different groups of teachers  and to combine the Professional Session with a workshop on CYCLOPS by Euripides.

Please visit our website for further details and the tentative schedule for both option periods

To express your interest for participation, please fill in the appropriate form, which you may download from the website

www.ancientgreekdramainstitute-cyprus.org

 as soon as possible and submit to:

NICOS SHIAFKALIS
DDS SUMMER INSTITUTE
13, Agiou Georgiou Nikoxiliti
8700, Droushia, Pafos, Cyprus
Tel: 00357 99 419 579, Fax:00357 2633 2556
e-mail: [email protected]

Dear Friends,

The Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards is happy to invite you to three events that will take place in February. In Bologna, Pisa and Florence, the Workcenter's Open Program lead by Mario Biagini will present two works stemming from its latest research based on the poetry of Allen Ginsberg: Electric Party Songs and I Am America. Please see the enclosed attachment for detailed information about the upcoming performances.

We would also like to inform you of two publications containing new articles about Jerzy Grotowski and the Workcenter, as well as conversations with Thomas Richards and Mario Biagini.


With our best greetings,

The Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards

PRESENTATIONS:

February 13th, 9pm

Electric Party Song
Teatro Ridotto
Via Marco Emilio Lepido, 255.
Bologna.
Tickets: 10 euros.
For information and reservations:
Tel: 051/402051
[email protected]
www.teatroridotto.it


February 18th, 9pm
Electric Party Song
Cantiere San Bernardo
Via Pietro Gori angolo via San Bernardo
Pisa
Tickets: 5 euros
For information:
Tel: 3392016773
[email protected]
www.cantieresanbernardo.it/home


February 20th, 6pm
I Am America
Villa Romana
Via Senese, 68/a
Florence
Tickets: Please make reservations with Kathrin Neusser [email protected]
Since the number of seats is limited, we will return a confirmation of your invitation by email. Thank you.
www.villaromana.org

CURRENT PUBLICATIONS:

New Theatre Quarterly (issue 4, volume XXV, edited by Cambridge University Press) includes 'Art as Vehicle': Grotowski in Pontedera by Carla Pollastrelli and With and After Grotowski. Thomas Richards and Mario Biagini in Conversation with Maria Shevtsova by Maria Shevtsova
The second publication is a book, Teatro Akropolis. Testimonianze ricerca azioni (edited by Compagnia Teatro Akropolis of Genova), that contains the article Con Grotowski, dopo Grotowski by Antonio Attisani as well as a conversation between Mario Biagini, David Beronio and Clemente Tafuri entitled La domanda di Arjuna.

For further information or to order the journal New Theatre Quarterly:
journals.cambridge.org/ntq

To read the articles:
'Art as Vehicle': Grotowski in Pontedera
by Carla Pollastrelli
journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?aid=6620412
With and after Grotowski. Thomas Richards and Mario Biagini in conversation with Maria Shevtsova. by Maria Shevtsova
journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?aid=6620420

For further information or to order the book Teatro Akropolis. Testimonianze ricerca azioni:
www.teatroakropolis.com/Pubblicazioni.php

International Physical Theatre Laboratory
with Sergei Ostrenko(Russia)

November 1-7, 2008
Ystad, Sweden

To apply for participation, please email your CV (resume) and a brief letter of motivation to [email protected] stating the title and dates of the event. The Lab will take place in Ystad, a historical Swedish town situated at the southern point of Sweden on the Baltic Sea. During the Lab accommodation and meals are provided for participants.
http://www.iugte.com/projects/performers.physicality.php

Columbia University
in the city of New York, USA
School of the Arts Theatre Department present

VODKA MANGO
or the new screwdriver
3 short plays
by Anton Chekhov

The Dangers of Tobacco
The Proposal
Swan Song

FEATURING
Paul Caccamise
Tommie Dickie
Nancy Evans
Caitlyn Johnston
Sarah Levine
Monika Santana

Schapiro Theatre - Columbia University
615 West 115th street, New York, NY

October 17th @ 8 pm
October 18th @ 3pm and 8 pm
October 19th @ 3 pm

DIRECTED by MARIOS THEOCHAROUS

RSVP for tickets: [email protected]
This is an MFA Classroom Presentation
FREE ADMISSION
Produced by DRASTES THEATRICAL GROUP, Cyprus

--
Marios Theocharous
MFA Candidate
Theatre Directing
Columbia University

Now running in Los Angeles!  
STADIUM DEVILDARE: BATTLE FOR G*DZILLA X
FEBRUARY 15 - MARCH 23, 2008         
By Ruth Margraff
Directed by Richard Werner and Karen Jean Martinson
Friday - Saturday 8PM; Sunday 7PM Tickets: $22; Student/Senior $18
Theatre of NOTE presents the most thrilling and unique theatrical event of the season: STADIUM DEVILDARE: BATTLE FOR G*DZILLA X. Within the limitless confines of the Stadium, contestants battle for the ultimate prize, The Suit of Guts 'N Glory. This protective armor will enable a warrior to confront and defeat America's greatest enemy, a cipher known only as G*dzilla X. Enter a parallel game universe to find a reflection of our own world, where familiar situations explode with violence and the showpower of extreme events. Root for your favorite contestant and discover the terrifying secret behind STADIUM DEVILDARE!  featuring: David Bickford*, Hiwa Bourne*, Justin Brinsfield, Sofie Calderon*, Lisa Clifton, Jennifer Ann Evans, Jonathan Klein, Elizabeth Liang*, Sarah Lilly*, Rich PierreLouis, Gina Garcia Sharp *Members of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
www.theatreofnote.com
www.myspace.com/devildare2008
Reservations at (323) 856-8611 www.brownpapertickets.com
Theatre of NOTE 1517 Cahuenga Blvd. Hollywood         

"Playwright Ruth Margraff's engrossing, surreal opus is an ungodly anime-style love child of Finnegans Wake and American Gladiators [and] jaw-droppingly weird fun...the hilarious ensemble work boasts exciting turns...while the romance is unexpectedly tender."  ~ Los Angeles Weekly

Stadium Devildare is "a tale of future sport, America to the extreme" - and indeed, Ruth Margraff's play pushes the country's obsessions (fame,
violence, reality television) to their limits. ~ Flavorpill Los Angeles

Stadium Devildare: A Satirical Play About American Violence, Fame & Reality T.V.--This unusual play, "Stadium Devildare" by Ruth Margraff promises a bit of all things American: VIOLENCE, FAME & REALITY TELEVISION...mocked and brought down from their lofty positions... ~Artists in Lalaland
Ruth Margraff, Associate Professor of Writing / Playwriting, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 37 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603
CAFÉ ANTARSIA ENSEMBLE represented by Innova Records  & American Composer's Forum: http://www.innova.mu/artist1.asp?skuID=298

Upcoming in 2008:
* January 21st, March 6th and April 13th 2008
SEVEN written with 7 female playwrights & 7 female world leaders including Farida Azizi at the 92nd Street Y, Vital Voices International Women's Day
performance and the Culture Project Women's Festival (Washington D.C./NYC)
http://www.seventheplay.com/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marcia-g-yerman/world-premiere-of-seve_b_83951.html
* January 10th and April 12th CAFE ANTARSIA ENSEMBLE at Mehanata Bulgarian Bar/House of Roma/"Gypsy" (NYC) http://www.myspace.com/MEHANATA http://www.myspace.CafeAntarsiaEnsemble http://www.chocolatefactorytheater.org/e_hourglass.html
* February 15 - March 23, 2008 STADIUM DEVILDARE: BATTLE FOR GDZILLA X at Theatre of Note (Hollywood/Los Angeles) http://www.theatreofnote.com/ http://www.myspace.com/devildare2008
* February 24  ILIADAKRITIKOS at the National Pasttime Theater table reading (Chicago)
* February 29 CAFÉ ANTARSIA duets at the Americana Music Showcase (Chicago)
* April 25 CAFÉ ANTARSIA ENSEMBLE at the Chicago Cultural Institute/Music Without Borders (Chicago)
* April 25 CAFÉ ANTARSIA ENSEMBLE at the Viaduct Theater (Chicago)
* May 1-4 CAFÉ ANTARSIA ENSEMBLE at Sanctuary Theater Festival (Battlebro, Vermont)
* May 21-25, 2008 CAFÉ ANTARSIA ENSEMBLE at the Accidental Festival/Institute for Contemporary Arts (London, England) TBA
* June 1-8 CAFÉ ANTARSIA ENESEMBLE at Sibiu International Theater Festival (Sibiu, Transylvania) and Teatrul Imposibil and Faculty of Theatre and Television/Université Babes-Bolyai (Cluj-Napoca, Romania) and TBA (Bucharesti, Romania)
* June 12th CAFÉ ANTARSIA ENSEMBLE at Drom with the New York Gypsy Allstars (NYC)
* June 13th CAFÉ ANTARSIA ENSEMBLE at House of Hamez with Rochester Radio 4 WXXI "Open Tunings" feature (Rochester, NY)
* June 14th CAFÉ ANTARSIA ENSEMBLE at June, 14 2008 at Crossing Borders Live WVBR 93.5 FM (Ithaca, NY)
* June 15th CAFÉ ANTARSIA ENSEMBLE at North American Cultural Laboratory (Catskills, NY)

An International Ballet and Modern Dance competition in Athens - Greece

COMPETING DANCE STYLES :
Classical Ballet, Contemporary dance, Character, Jazz, Ethnic

COMPETING CATEGORIES :
DIVISION PROFESSIONALS : Open to all professional dancers and Dance Groups of all nationalities.
DIVISION AMATEURS : Open to all dance school, non-professional dancers or Dance Groups of all nationalities .

ABOUT THE COMPETITION
The competition has been taking place every year, since 2001 in Greece ( Athens ) and has become an institution .
Mrs Katerina Pavlaki , dancer, teacher and choreographer, is the organizer and director of this dance event which has become a reference point for many dancers.
The continuously increasing participation and the higher level of the participants every year, is the great accomplishment of the competition. The
competition aims to the unification of Professional and Amateur dancers from all over the world, through a contest of talent and technique, in Classical
Ballet, Modern dance, Character, Jazz and Ethnic , in order to exchange ideas and experiences. By offering awards and scholarships to the
distinguished dancers gives them motives for a professional career. The competition offers to dancers the best possible reward and recognition.

www.InDanceCom.cjb.net

4th In.F.o.Ma.T. 2008
The 4th International Festival of Making Theater, 
will be held in Athens, Greece, 
July 6th – 13th 2008.

During a whole week of creative interaction, Theater Makers from all over the world will have the opportunity to share and get acquainted with new working methods and ideas, regarding the following three sectors: Acting, Movement and Voice.
For more information visit http://www.toc.gr

The festival’s programme is the following:
Sunday July 6th 
Arrival day 

Monday July 7th – Friday July 11th 

10.00-13.00 Workshops 

13.00-14.00 Lunch break

14.00-17.00 Workshops

17.15-20.15 Workshops 

20.30-21.30 Discussion & Presentation 

Saturday July 12th 
Excursion to Epidaurus 
Sunday

July 13th Departure day 

In.F.o.Ma.T.’s preparation plan will be completed in two phases:
• The first phase - completed by March 31st 2008 - regards the INVITATION for TEACHERS. Teachers are considered all acting, movement and voice teachers. Their response will finalise the festival’s syllabus which will be announced no later than April 30th 2008. 

• The second phase - which will be completed by June 30th 2008 - regards the INVITATION for PARTICIPANTS. Participants are considered all those interested in attending the festival’s workshops.
English will be the official language of the festival.

INVITATION for TEACHERS

Theater of Changes invites acting, movement and voice teachers to take part in the 4th International Festival of Making Theater (In.F.o.Ma.T.) which will be held July 6th – 13th 2008, at the Theater of Changes, 19a 3is Septemvriou str, 104 32, Athens, Greece.
Priority will be given to those teachers whose method is a novelty within the framework of teaching methods in acting, movement and voice.
The selected teachers will have the opportunity to present their work three times to a different group of participants each time, over a three-hour workshop. Furthermore, teachers - in their turn - will be able to witness and keep themselves updated with other teachers' methods and working techniques.

The selection will be completed in three phases:

a) All teachers should express their interest by sending an 
 email at [email protected] with all the necessary information (short CV, workshop
 description, max 50 words). 

b) Agreeing with the terms and conditions that will be emailed
 as a preapproval, teachers should send the official 
 Application Form no later than February 29th 2008. 

c) Having sent the official Application Form, the selected
 teachers will receive the final approval of their participation at
 the Festival.

No final approvals will be made after March 31st.

ATTENTION!!!
Do not send the Application Form if you have not completely understood and accepted the terms and condition of the Festival.

Welcome to Scenez Group 2008 Performing Arts Application Form.
We are pleased to inform you that we  welcomes performing arts companies and artists to present their productions in all genres of performing arts including theatre (drama, comedy, mime, movement, circus, street performances, puppet/marionette, fingers theatre, visual), dance (modern, folk, classic etc.), music (opera, classical, musical, contemporary, jazz, folk etc) and other forms of performing arts.
Companies that have already sent their profiles and show real are requested to update their profile and send their latest Projects .

New Applicants (Companies, Artist, Production house) are requested to send profile +Pictures + DVD for shows.

We prefer that you send all communications in English.

We will start receiving your request for registration on the 15th of February 2008
Request Should be sent to [email protected] only.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL ,only send us e-mail and we will get back to you.

After we receive your request by e-mail , we will send you the application Form and details.
Kindly send an e-mail with :
Subject : Request Registration
Addressed to : Scenez Group Production Depts.
You have to mention : FULL NAME , COUNTRY, TYPE OF ACTIVITIES,CONTACT PERSON,FULL ADDRESS, e-mail +tel+ website.

Best Regards

ITI cooperating member
DUBAI ,United Arab Emirates
Christina  , Zeina , Nadine  Chammas
Scenez Group Productions:
The theatre is so endlessly fascinating because its so accidental It’s so much like LIFE. Arthur Muller

UAE-DUBAI MEDIA CITY Bldg 8,off 103. T+ 971 4 3915290 / 1- F+ 971 4 3483109, M:+971 50 3562719P.O.Box: 111270,DXB– United Arab Emirates.  E-mail:[email protected]
Contact Person :Ms.Christina Chammas –President CEO
Scenez Drama & Arts Academy
UAE-Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre – Mall of the Emirates. T+97143315577
M: +97150 3562709 e-mail :[email protected]
Contact Person : Mrs. Nadine Chammas Bekhaazi – Academy Director
Scenez Group Head OfficeLebanon- Dekwaneh ,Dannay centre bldg 13 ,T/F :+9611494926 – M:+9613998059
e-mail:[email protected] ;[email protected]
Contact Person : Mrs Zeina Chammas Akiki – General Manager, Mr Roy Akiki – Event Director
Scenez Group International
Canada- 5034 rue des cageux Pierrefonds -QC ,H9J3C3 ,T(514)6969854  
e-mail : [email protected]
Contact Person : Mrs. Verone Chammas Abou Nasr
Website:www.scenezgroup.com



CENTRE FOR DRAMA EDUCATION

10TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
22nd-24th FEBRUARY 2008:

„OBJECT, MASK, PUPPET –
POWERFUL MEANS OF THEATRICAL EXPRESSION“

PROGRAM  OF  EVENTS

FRIDAY 22nd February
Mostar Youth Theatre Stage
14.00 – 14.30

Welcoming words by the host

Armin Joha Hadzimusic, B&H
Presentation of the latest issue of CDO Magazine for drama, theatre and education “TmacaArt”, with articles from the 9th international Conference “Theatre in the Community – the Tool for Social Changes”

Paper presentations
14.30 – 19.00
Sead Djulic, B&H:
”Mostar Youth Theatre's search for total theatre”
Prof.dr. Radoslav Lazic, Serbia:
“Mask, object, puppet – powerful means of theatre expression“
Helena Korosec, Slovenia:
“The role of puppets in the educational process“
Nedzad Maksumic, B&H:
“55 Years of the Mostar Puppet Theatre”

(breaks between presentations)

Presentation of books
19.30 – 20.00
Presentation of Radoslav Lazic's books on puppetry.
Presenter: Senka Petrovic, Serbia

SATURDAY 23rd February

Practical workshops
10.00 – 13.00 (parallel)
Erica Sapir, France:
“Using puppetry in education - with special emphasis on Non Violent Communication“
Place: 4th Primary School Mostar
Helena Korosec, Slovenia:
“Learning and teaching through puppets”
Place: Kindergartens “Ciciban” Mostar
Kindergarten “Jasmin”

Pause for lunch

Practical workshops
15.00 – 18.00 (parallel)
Natasa Cakic-Simic, Serbia:
“From movement through siluete and shadow to movement”
Place: Mostar Youth Theatre Stage
Jelena Sitar-Cvetko, Slovenia:
“The puppetry as a possibility of communication“
Place: Classroom of Drama Pedagogy on FHS

Performance
19.30
Puppet Theatre of Mostar (Kazaliste lutaka Mostar)
(in the frame of the celebrations of 55 years of existence)
Ismet Bekrić
When King Vrdalj gets married
Direction: Zvonko Festini
Place: Small Stage of Croatian National Theatre of Mostar

SUNDAY 24th February
Mostar Youth Theatre Stage

Paper presentations
10.00 – 13.00
Marko Kovacevic, B&H:
“The turbulences of puppetry: the educational (in)possibilities in Bosnia & Herzegovina“
Erica Sapir, France:
“Puppeteers without borders”
followed by presentation of film:
“Puppeteers at work, in Kenya and Angola.” 20/30 min
Presentation by Erica Sapir, France.

(breaks between presentations)

Pause for lunch

Paper presentations
15.00 – 18.00
Katerina Petrovska – Kuzmanova, FYR Macedonia:
“Puppets, masks and performing objects in folklore and contemporary theatre”
Jelena Sitar-Cvetko, Slovenia:
“The puppet and its human qualities“
Dragoslav Todorovic, Serbia:
“Who animates who and why’’

(breaks between presentations)

Conclusions
18.00 – 18.30
Awarding of the International award for contribution
of development of drama education
„Grozdanin Kikot“
19.30
Puppet Theatre

Performance
(after Awarding)
Puppet Theatre of Mostar (Pozoriste lutaka Mostar)
(in the frame of the celebrations of 55 years of existence)
Branko Ćopić
The Porcupine's House
Direction: Robert Walt

Post-Conference workshop

25-28 February, 10.00-17.00
“Oriental puppetry of Asia”
Workshop leader: Prof.dr. Radoslav Lazić, Serbia



Athens International Workshop Project

The Athens International Workshop Project is an open space for the
investigation of artistic processes and methods in contemporary theatre and
performance.

Organised as a series of monthly master classes, intensive residencies and
artistic encounters curated over one year, the Athens International Workshop
Project aims to promote the exchange of creative processes through dialogue
and inquiry into the changing nature of theatre ideas, materials and
methodologies that give relevance to theatre production in our contemporary
world.

Check it out!
http://athensworkshop.blogspot.com/

Christina Polychroniadou
"full house promotion"



wayward scot ................ theatre and performance
www.waywardscot.org.uk

update on projects for 2007

the cabinet of doctor jekyll
Performed in public rooms (not theatres), within an evocative soundscape, this site-responsive show reveals the dreams, nightmares and secrets of Doctor Jekyll and his creator. 
Developed with the support of the arches and DGAA
Funded by the Scottish Arts Council and DGAA [Dumfries & Galloway Arts Association]

PERFORMANCES IN GLASGOW AND KIRKCUDBRIGHT 10 - 18 MAY 2007  

madame blavatsky chokes the bishop
(working title)
A comedy of manners exploring homophobic fascism, new age cults and religious fundamentalism.  Currently in script development, with support from the Scottish Arts Council, with a view to production during Glasgay!  in autumn 2007 as a Glasgay! co-production.

garden of fire
A new full-length performance piece by Andrew McKinnon combining live actors and musicians with complex projected images and an eclectic sound track.  The performance draft of the script (commissioned with funding from the Scottish Arts Council) is now ready and it will be workshopped in spring 2007 with a view to production in 2008.

please email us on [email protected] for further information on any of these projects.

Launch open day at Costa Urbana.- A mixed media interactive installation focusing on the expression of a kiss, a kiss for peace! The Kiss Project is Christos' idea of involving diverse cultural systems through a documented and concurrently projected partly-directed, partly-improvised, participatory performance.
The audience is asked to demonstrate a kiss to the camera, giving a few seconds of performance.
Anything can be a legitimate target of that kiss.
The author, will compose in situ video installations and live projections in motion, using wireless micro cameras. All the videos and photos will be published at the project's web site:www.kissproject.com

Costa Urbana
Mediterranean club night anarchy in its full glory with live acts, resident and guest djs, anar'clowns, backgammon, Sicilian buffet, polaroids, watermelons, olives.

Notting hill arts club
sunday, february 11, 2007.
5pm - 1am / £7, £5 guest list,
21 notting hill gate, London, W11 / notting hill gate tube.

Guest list: [email protected]

www.kissproject.com
www.costaurbana.net

Christos Prossylis
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.prossylis.com

SuperLux
2,3,4/02/07 Madrid
www.escenacontemporanea.com
6,7/03/07 Liverpool
www.merseysidedance.co.uk
05/07 Vilnious
www.dance.lt
08/07 Veneto
www.operaestate.it
09/07 Armenia
www.highfest.am

The Beauty Series / 3 Soli
30/03/07 Ancona
www.civitanovadanza.it
05/07 Brescia
www.ikosfestival.net

Apostolia Papadamaki as performer with Jan Fabre.
Je suis sang / I am blood ( a medieval fairytale)
New York 25/27/28 /01/07
Tokyo  16/17/18/02/08
www.troubleyn.be

Final dates and news are regularly announced at our website : www.quasistellar.gr