European Theatre Convention

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European Theatre Convention (ETC), "created in 1988 ... is an association representing 40 theatre companies in 24 European countries. The ETC aims to foster the writing of new plays in Europe, the creation of new performances associating several languages from several theatres, but it also helps the exchanges of ideas, individuals and the professional integration of young European artists while contributing to improve inter-cultural knowledge. This results in an important network of cooperation in the field of performing arts operating within the borders of the new Europe" (ETC website).

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[edit] Programs (and related activities)

According to its website, the programs of the European Theatre Convention include the following programs (and related activities):

1. PET - Public of European Theatres
Launched in 1998 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the ETC, this programme allows any subscriber to the 40 member theatres of the network automatically and freely to access the performances of all the other theatres. A European card is distributed every year at the beginning of each season. The programme of the theatres participating in the project and the conditions are available on the web pages of the ETC.
2. CTE-EX - Exchanges programs
ETC offers all technical, administrative and artistic personnel of its member theatres the opportunity to exchange know-how and enrich their different techniques during a period of up to one month. After approval between the two theatres, ETC allocates a grant to support travel, accommodation and per diem costs. ETC also offers the opportunity to present different styles and approaches to the theatre by allocating a financial contribution to any production from the network traveling to another member theatre.
3. CTE-IN - The projects
1. TRAMES
This residency project for translators currently promotes the circulation of new French plays in three different countries for each residency. The next stages of this project will take place in Château de Goutelas, near Saint-Etienne, in October 2006 and June 2007. The starting point of the project is France but its development in the future will allow authors and translators from other linguistic communities to initiate the project, thus promoting their plays.
2. TYPE - (Theatre for young professionals in Europe)
The objective of this project is to allow young actors to be on stage in professional performances in order to present their work to a European public, to meet other young actors engaged in the same process and to complete their training in workshops organized by the hosting theatre. This project helps the circulation of performances and encounters of young groups with masters of the European stage.
4. NEW-NET - New European Writing
1. The ETC publishes a biennial publication of a collection of synopses and contact details of the best plays from throughout Europe in more than 40 countries. The publication is distributed free of charge and is intended to promote the better circulation of texts by lesser-known authors. The selection is operated by independent reading committees set up in all the countries and composed of critics, stage directors, managers and dramaturges.
2. NEW-NET - Commissioning of new texts
In Europe today, the creation of new texts is essential. This project is intended to promote young European authors by setting up a policy promoting the commissioning of short plays in which all our theatres can participate. These short plays are meant to be performed in spaces, not necessarily theatres, in order to promote the art of theatre in educational or social venues, for example: hospitals, educational establishments etc. In parallel with the commissioning of young authors, the ETC will launch a programme of play commissions to established playwrights. These plays will be staged on our main stages, allowing different countries’ actors to be on stage. These plays will be written in at least three languages and presented by at least three different theatres.
5. The Festivals
Every two years one member is appointed to organise an international festival, gathering the best productions of the network and revealing the theatrical trends in Europe. Seven European festivals have been organised to date. The last festival took place in Nova Gorica, a city on the border between Italy and Slovenia. It opened on the day of the accession of 10 new countries to the EU on the 1st May 2004.
6. Thematic General Assemblies
Each general assembly takes place in a different country and has a specific theme. Complementing the General Assembly will be a small festival of theatre based on a specific theme.
In June 2006 in Wiesbaden, Germany: New writings
In December 2006 in Saint-Etienne, France: New theatrical forms
1st GA 2007 : Educating the public
2nd GA 2007 : Scenography matters

[edit] Current members

(As listed on the ETC website:)

  1. Turkey: Ankara Devlet Tiyatrolari
  2. Serbia: Beograd Jugoslovensko dramsko pozoriste
  3. Norway: Bergen Den Nationale Scene
  4. Germany: Berlin THEATER AN DER PARKAUE
  5. Slovakia: Bratislava Slovenské Narodné Divadlo
  6. Belgium: Brussels Théâtre National de la Communauté Wallonie Bruxelles
  7. Romania: Craiova Teatrul National 'Marin Sorescu' - Craiova
  8. Germany: Dresden Staatsschauspiel Dresden
  9. Scotland, United Kingdom: Edinburgh, Scotland Traverse Theatre
  10. Luxembourg: Esch-sur-Alzette Théâtre de la Ville d'Esch
  11. Switzerland: Genève Comédie de Genève
  12. Switzerland: Givisiez Théâtre des Osses - Centre dramatique fribourgeois
  13. Germany: Hamburg Thalia Theater Hamburg
  14. Finland: Helsinki Helsingin Kaupunginteatteri
  15. Germany: Köln Schauspiel Köln
  16. Germany: Klagenfurt Stadttheater Klagenfurt
  17. England, United Kingdom]]: Leeds West Yorkshire Playhouse
  18. Slovakia: Ljubljana Slovensko mladinsko gledalisce
  19. Slovakia: Ljubljana Slovensko narodno gledališče Drama Ljubljana
  20. Luxembourg: Luxembourg Théâtre des Capucins
  21. Belarus: Minsk Svobodnyi Teatr / Le Théâtre libre de Minsk / Belarus Free Theatre
  22. France: Nice CDN- Théâtre National de Nice
  23. Cyprus: Nicosia THOC - Cyprus Theatre Organisation (Theatrikos Organismos Kyprou)
  24. England, United Kingdom: Nottingham Nottingham Playhouse
  25. Slovakia: Nova Gorica Slovensko narodno gledališče Nova Gorica
  26. Serbia: Novi Sad SRPSKO NARODNO POZORISTE
  27. Denmark: Oslo Det Norske Teatret
  28. Italy: Parma Fondazione TeatroDue Parma
  29. Poland: Poznan Teatr Nowy im. Tadeusza Łomnickiego w Poznaniu
  30. Kosovo: Prishtina National Theatre of Kosova
  31. Poland: Rijeka Hrvatsko Narodno Kazaliste Ivana pl. Zajca Rijeka
  32. France: Saint-Etienne CDN- Comédie de Saint-Etienne
  33. Croatia: Split Hrvatsko Narodno Kazaliste Split
  34. Georgia: Tbilisi Theatre national ustaveli
  35. Israel: Tel Aviv 64369 Cameri
  36. Greece: Thessaloniki Piramatiki Skini tisTechnis- Amalia Theatre
  37. France: Valence CDN Comédie de Valence
  38. Austria: Vienna Volkstheater Wien
  39. Lithuania: Vilnius Lietuvos nacionalinis dramos teatras
  40. Germany: Wiesbaden Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden

[edit] Board and representative

(As listed on the ETC website:)

President
Jean-Claude Berutti
Vice-President
Giles Croft
Treasurer
Primoz Bebler
General Secretary
Mircea Cornisteanu
General Delegation
Patricia Canellis

[edit] Support

The ETC has "the support of the European Community budget line," which offers "support to organisations [which] promote European Culture" (ETC website)

[edit] External links