International Conference "Theatre Between Tradition and Contemporaneity"

December 17 - 21, 2015  
Leitring bei Leibnitz, Austria

"Theatre Between Tradition and Contemporaneity"  is the annual international multidisciplinary conference researching the Bridge between Tradition and Contemporaneity in performing arts.
 
Theatre - Dance - Music - Visual & Multimedia Art - Arts administration -
Theater Design and Technology
Performing arts in the era of constantly evolving technology - traditional forms of performing arts constantly reconsidered and reshaped by contemporary practitioners.

Performing arts traditions influencing, enhancing and co-mingling in contemporary performing arts processes and inspiring our artistic expression - what means "traditional" and "contemporary" for performers, artists and audience today?

Astonishing phenomena of arts appearing on the intersection of cultures, when the borders of countries become conditional - getting inspired by the unique connection and stepping beyond usual practices.

Traditions as the impulse to search for the universal “intercultural” language in contemporary performance and artistic expression.

Traditions as the inexhaustible source of inspiration for contemporary generation of artists and firm foundation for intercultural dialogue.

The conference meeting is highly recommended to performing arts practitioners and researchers from different countries interested in the traditional methods as applied to contemporary performing arts work, searching for international network opportunities and new collaboration partners: performing arts academics, arts educators and teachers, performers of various genres and techniques, theatre directors, dancers and choreographers, arts administrators and producers, musicians, stage designers costume designers, mask makers, multimedia artists, scriptwriters, playwrights, theatre critics and arts journalists.

You are welcome to take part as a Presenter/Speaker or a Participant/Observer.

The conference offers the unique opportunity:
?to exchange experience and share ideas in contemporary performing arts education and training, rehearsal process and performance practice;
?to demonstrate diverse methods and techniques in contemporary performing arts inspired and formed in the connection with the world traditional heritage;
?to meet colleagues from all over the world, establish new contacts and lay the foundation for future networking and collaboration in multicultural and multilingual artistic environment.

At the moment the Conference is accepting presentation proposals!

The conference offers a great platform and opportunity for performers, performing arts educators and teachers to demonstrate their methods and techniques, to share creative work with international audience from different countries and to find new collaboration partners.  

PRESENTATION FORMATS

?practical workshop/master class
?work in progress/work demonstration
?performance fragment not requiring special technical conditions
?interactive talk/lecture/discussion
?photo/video demonstration
?research presentation
?other way of demonstration offered by Speaker/Presenter can be considered.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

To submit your presentation proposal, please send the following information to iugte.projects@gmail.com
 
?Brief letter of motivation stating the conference dates and describing the purpose of your application.
?Presentation title and format (please clearly state, if this is a "practical participatory workshop" or a "sitting" talk, conversation, lecture, etc.).
?Brief presentation overview and plan - about 250 words.
?Technical requests (for example, CD player, video projector, etc.)
?Detailed CV.
?Brief biography - about 100 words.
?Head shot and several additional photos.

The conference working language is English.

Important note for Speakers/Presenters: in preparing your presentation, please consider the following:
 
?Practical and interactive formats of presentation are very welcome.
?The duration of each presentation slot is 60 min (including follow-up questions).
If the Presenter would like to book a longer slot in the programme, the conditions can be negotiated individually (subject to availability in the program).
?Presenter's and Speakers are welcome to bring their promotional materials, booklets, flyers, cards, DVDs, book samples, etc. to share with participants.
?Conference participants represent various artistic practices, genres, techniques and styles.
?Your colleagues will come from different countries of the world, for some of them English is not a native tongue.
?The conference programme is forming quickly, the number of presentation slots is limited.

Registration fee for Presenters/Speakers:

650 EUR - early bird reduced fee, if payment is made before September 5th, 2014).

(750 EUR - if payment is made after September 5th, 2014).

The fee covers:

?Speaker's/Presenter's registration fee (1h - one hour slot in the programme for the presentation).
?Participation in all events of the conference programme.

ACCOMMODATION

IUGTE helps the conference participants to organize accommodation and meals at the beautiful 15th century refurbished castle in the landscape of natural beauty in Leitring bei Leibnitz, Austria. The conference programme space and the guest house are located in the same venue.

Find out more about the venue, accommodation and practical details.

The official arrival day is Thursday, December 17th from 13:00.
 The conference opening begins at 17:00.
The departure day is Monday, December 21st at 9:00.