New Drama Festival (Nová Dráma)
Photographer - Peter Čintalan
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| Country and Region | Slovakia — Bratislava |
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| Type of Festival | Drama |
| Location of Festival | Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Festival Contact Information | Nová Dráma / New Drama |
| Festival Description | The country-wide festival of productions of contemporary Slovak and world’s drama, Nová drama/New Drama was founded in 2005 as an annual competition showcase of the best productions of contemporary drama executed in the latest year in theatres in Slovakia. It presents, supports and promotes contemporary original theatre work and its presentation in Slovakia. The programme of the festival consists of the main programme (8 – 10 productions), accompanying programme (staged readings, exhibitions, workshops, conferences, discussions) and the special section called Focus which presents contemporary drama of one European country. The festival is a competition; the jury announces Grand Prix Nová drama prize, the Bratislava Audience Prize and the Student Jury Prize. During its existence the festival has become one the most waited-for theatre festivals in Slovakia. At the same time, it is the only festival of its kind in Slovakia. |
| Festival Dates | May 17 - 21, 2011 |
| Festival Links | http://www.novadrama.sk |
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Podcast interviews:
- If you like this festival — listen to…
- Yury Urnov, New Russian Drama Project
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1434 - Dr. Jurij Alschitz, actor, director, and professor
http://kadmusarts.com/blog/?p=212
- Yury Urnov, New Russian Drama Project
Practical Info:
Festival Photographer:
- Peter Čintalan
His free work is mainly devoted to portraits and staged photography, which handles issues of contemporary society lifestyle. He was born in Kosice, where he studied photography at the School of Applied Arts. He continued his studies at the Department of Photography and New Media at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava. He participated in many exhibitions and workshops at home and abroad. Čintalan teaches at the School of Applied Arts in Bratislava Josef Vydra and is also free lance photographer.
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