Fadjr International Theatre Festival
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| Country and Region | Iran — Tehran |
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| Type of Festival | Drama |
| Location of Festival | Tehran, Tehran, Iran |
| Festival Address Information | Fadjr International Theatre Festival |
| Festival Description | Fadjr International Theater Festival is an annual event in Iranian theater that is regarded as one of the most important theatre events in the country. International theatre guests join Iranian theatre groups for 10 days where the general public are given the opportunity to attend the festivities. The 26th edition was held this year which featured an international competition for the first time. There were several sections in the International Competition, Theater of Nations—this year dedicated to Theater of East. They included—Review of Iranian Theater, Street Theater, Student Theater, and Selection of Award-winning Iranian Productions in other festivals. The 27th edition of the festival will be celebrated in 2009 with the continued mission of joining artists, managers and experts to achieve the highest standards set by an internationality renowned festival. The important cultural and artistic event provides a venue for the exchange of new experiences of Iranian and international theater troupes in Tehran. The festival is organized under the leadership of Mr. Mansoor Parsaei, president; Mr Hossein Mosafer Astaneh, artistic director; and Mr. Mohammad Atebbai, director of International Affairs. |
| Festival Dates | January 21 - 25, 2010 |
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Other Sources:
Articles and Reviews:
- Fajr International theater festival kicks off (Mehr News Agency, January 8, 2007)
http://www.payvand.com/news/07/jan/1088.html
Practical Info:
Contemporary Myths Workshop applicant information 2010:
- An opportunity for theatre practitioners and writers to participate in our Contemporary Myths programme at the 28th International Fadjr Theatre Festival, Tehran from 21-25 January 2010, Tehran, Iran.
- About
- Visiting Arts is returning to the Fadjr Festival in Tehran, Iran, to deliver a tranche of activity including a five-day workshop, Contemporary Myths, from 21-25 January 2010. The workshop will give theatre practitioners and writers from Iran and the UK the opportunity to meet and share practice, developing and practically exploring new ideas through collaboration around a common artistic interest – the adaptation of myth for contemporary performance. The project probes the powerful ongoing presence of myths in our lives and in the way we express ourselves. It is also a vital next step in forging long-term creative relationships and dialogue between the UK and Iran. The first Contemporary Myths workshop took place in August 2009 in the context of the Edinburgh Festivals. This second workshop will take the project to Iran to explore myths in a different cultural context, opening the dialogue to a new group of artists, and developing the lab model for fostering creative collaboration. Previous Visiting Arts visits to Fadjr have generated a legacy of work: productions have been brought to the UK from Iran and vice versa; relationships have been formed and strengthened between arts organisations in both countries, and new collaborative work has been initiated. For more information on our previous Iran programmes please see our website. This year’s visit will build on our previous connections and continue to broaden the channels of communication and exchange between the UK and Iran at a time when intercultural understanding is most needed. We are currently selecting theatre practitioners and writers to travel from the UK to Iran for this workshop.
- Deadline
- December 16, 2009 — If you are interested in joining us please send an expression of interest including the follow information to Sholeh Johnston, Project Co-ordinator Visiting Arts at sholeh.johnston@visitingarts.org.uk by that date.
- We will be considering applicants who fulfil the following eligibility criteria:
- Proven interest in working with the Middle East, specifically Iran
- Engagement with the theme of contemporary myth-making in your work
- Track record of directing within the UK and preferably internationally
- The vision and means to take forward collaborative initiatives Availability for the dates of 19-27 January 2010
- Expressions of interest should include:
- Key details (these will help with a fast turn-around for visa application should your application be successful):
- Name
- Address
- Landline & mobile telephone
- Nationality
- Do you have a valid passport, and if so under which passport will you be travelling?
- Place of employment and job title
- A cover letter detailing why you would like to join the trip, how you think you meet the eligibility criteria, and what in particular you will bring to this visit. CV (two pages max.)
- Biography (300 words max.)
- Contact
Sholeh Johnson
Units 4.01 and 4.02
Enterprise House
1 - 2 Hatfields
London SE1 9PG
Direct line: +44 (0) 20 7960 9640
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7960 9643
Skype: visitingarts
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