The 9th edition of the annual ETC European Theatre Academy will again take place during the Festival d’Avignon in France, from Tuesday 4 to Saturday 8 July 2023.
It will offer masterclasses and the opportunity to work on own projects with mentors, focusing on the different aspects of curating and managing international theatre collaborations, as well as networking opportunities with other young theatre professionals.
It will provide an overview of different international collaboration forms and theatre systems, dealing with artistic as well as administrative, financial and legal questions in the European context. Participants will benefit from expert lectures on funding and support, production and curating, sustainability in theatre, touring and accessing foreign theatre markets. Several group work sessions with selected mentors will enable the participants to work on their own projects and delve into practical issues and considerations.
Leading professionals of the international theatre scene will guide the participants and accompany them throughout the Academy which will become a working space of reflection, promotion of good practices and international networking.
The programme will be further enriched by performances of the Festival d’Avignon and daily discussions on the performances seen together.
What does the European Theatre Academy offer?
The European Theatre Academy is specifically designed for theatre professionals at the beginning of their careers, with potential and ambition to grow internationally.
The programme includes:
The selected participants are asked to arrange and cover their travel to and accommodation in Avignon, as well as a valid health insurance for the duration of the European Theatre Academy individually.
There are no participation fees in the European Theatre Academy.
The selected participants or their organisations are however required to stay in the Academy hotel, in the city centre of Avignon, for the duration of the Academy and will be asked to cover 50% of their hotel room costs, amounting to approximately 300 EURO pro person (including breakfast), thanks to preferential rates negotiated with the hotel. ETC will cover the remaining 50% of the accommodation costs. Other meals in Avignon are not included.
Deadline: 11 May 2023
Apply here.
