CALLING ALL ROMANIAN AND HUNGARIAN PHYSICAL THEATRE MAKERS!
The University of Arts Târgu-Mureș, Romania, is calling independent theatre artists/collectives to participate in one module of the Lab in Târgu-Mureș – “InsideOut – Positioning non-institutionalised theatre practices in a critical journalistic and business context” that will be held from 9th until 19th December 2019 in Târgu-Mureș, Romania, as part of the international project Make a Move – An Art Incubator for contemporary European non-institutional and independent theatre. Up to 10 artists from Romania and Hungary will be selected through this call, and these artists will join a core group of 10 international artists for the Artistic Module of the Târgu-Mureș Lab from 9th to 16th December 2019.
The call is aimed at all independent theatre makers, be it individual artists or member of collectives (companies), from Romania and Hungary, working in the field of contemporary movement-based theatre practices (such as physical theatre, mime, improvisational theatre and other forms with a strong relation to the body and movement).
The Artistic Module of the Lab in Târgu-Mureș will have a focus on the added value of interculturality and will include:
- different artistic practices, approaches, creative processes and methodologies of co-creation;
- exchange of knowledge, skills and experiences among local, regional and international participants on subjects of artistic excellence and audience development;
- working with different focus groups such as students and university staff;
- preparation and work on shorter project ideas in co-creation with international, regional and local artists;
- work-in-progress presentations for local audiences, media and relevant local and national cultural policy makers and stakeholders;
The overall ‘Make a Move’ project objective is to contribute to the revitalisation of European theatre by mobilising the unutilised creative and innovative potential of non-institutionalised and independent theatre practices, such as physical theatre, corporeal mime and improvisational theatre.
The strategy to achieve this is to develop and test an innovative incubating environment in which non-institutionalised and independent theatre practitioners will have the opportunity to develop their artistic and professional skills, and grow their production proposals through co-creation processes in collaboration with international and local artists.
The project will cover the travel, accommodation and subsistence costs of the successful applicants to this call.
The project is Co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union.
Eligibility criteria:
Artists from the field of movement-based theatre practices and/or with a strong relation to the body and movement in their artistic practice
Artists who are residents in Romania and Hungary, working freelance and/or in collectives (companies) that are registered in the above-named countries
Collectives (companies) with eligibility for funding in their country of residence is a requirement
Very good written and spoken English skills
Applicants should be over 18 years old
Deadline: 4pm (GMT+2) on November 10th, 2019.
More details: https://makeamoveproject.eu/2019/10/28/call-for-participation-in-targu-mures-lab/?fbclid=IwAR0oQyZfAK39bB92Pafgaj4n2Rs7Rxu8qhQaFWZbUDo_LCO1aAw2pzgZgF8