Symposium for practitioners of devised theatre

Devised Dramaturgy: a Shared Space

April 20 / 21, 2012 at Archa Theatre

Symposium for practitioners of devised theatre exploring this type of theatre as shared space, where the dramaturgy of the performance, its form, content as well as the roles within the creative team are not defined from the outset; a process of collaborative negotiation that extends to the relationship between the performance and its audience. Both theoretical and artistic presentations accepted.

Organized by Prague Quadrennial / Arts and Theatre Institute in cooperation with Archa Theatre and AMU/KALD DAMU with Alfred ve dvore theatre, 4 Days in Motion festival and Dance Zone magazine

Accompanying program

Rotozaza: Etiquette, April 16 - 22, Prague cafés

Gob Squad: Before Your Very Eyes, April 21 - 22, Archa Theatre

More info here.

Intersection in Chile

Intersection project is being presented in Chile at Festival Internacional Santiago a Mil. whole news

See the on-line catalogue

See the online catalogue of the PQ 2011 international competitive exhibition of performance design and architecture.

A world premiere of documentary on the PQ

A documentary film Designated Space based on the PQ 2011 and the Intersection project will be shown in the world premiere during theInternational Documentary Film Festival Jihlava on Friday October 28th, 2011 at 1.30 pm in the Dukla Edison Cinema in Jihlava. The film was included in the competitive prestigious section of the best Czech documentary Czech Joy.

And the winner is...

Brazil!

Yesterday evening, the winners of the 2011 Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space awards were announced at the National Theatre’s New Stage. Returning home with the Golden Triga, the most prestigious award in the field is the team from Brazil. The objective of the Brazilian exhibit was to present scenography as a provocative art that “establishes a pulsating frontier of languages” and provides a safe haven for theatrical characters and ideas. The Brazilians also took home the award for Best Realization of a Production. Other awards went to Croatia, Latvia, Hungary, New Zealand, Mexico, Greece, the UK and Norway.

See here all the results!

Record attendance for PQ2011!

The world's largest performance design event ended up after eleven day on Sunday, June 26th, 2011. During those eleven days over 40,000 visitors enjoyed exhibitions, installations, lectures and performances at the Veletržní Palace - National Gallery, Prague Crossroads, Piazzetta of the National Theatre and other places in Prague - a couple of thousands more than during the last Prague Quadrennial, four years ago. Prague hosted for the event's twelth edition artists, designers, scenographers, directors from over 70 countries all around the world! Read here the complete press release.  

After the PQ: Intersection upcoming events!

Follow the program!

The Intersection project is travelling to Portugal, Italy, Germany, Serbia, Latvia, Slovakia, Finland, Norway and Hungary, from July 2011 - check the calendar and plan a trip to see again your favourites Boxes...

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See the PQ 2011 Opening ceremony

The Opening Ceremony of the PQ 2011 was held on Thursday, June 15th from 5pm in the four venues dedicated to the PQ: the Veletržní Palace - National Gallery, the PQ 2011 main venue  INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE EXHIBITION, the Piazzetta of the National Theatre, where the Intersection Boxes emerged, the Prague Crossroads hosting the Architecture Section and the DAMU, where hundreds of students are expected for the Scenofest, educational project of the Prague Quadrennial and OISTAT. Watch video.

An Interview with Jessica Bowles, main artistic leader of Scenofest

What is the main theme of this Scenofest? READ AN INTERVIEW WITH JESSICA BOWLES, ARTISTIC LEADER OF SCENOFEST

Use your last chance to register to Scenofest 2011 workshops...! A last few slots are available. Scenofest Workshops are for students AND for non-students, and it is possible to attend ONE or SEVERAL Workshops. Deadline for registration: May 25, 2011. For more information click here.

Exhibition Edward Gordon Craig: Space and Light

You are cordially invited to the opening reception on thursday 26 May, 2011 starting at 6p.m. Place Galerie Jaroslava Fragnera, Prague.

Edward Gordon Craig is english director, set desiger and artist whose minimalist approach revolutionized 19th and 20th-century theatre. For more information about EGC click here.