Bibhaban – The Experimental Theatre Company (Kolkata – India) in association with
The Sun The School of Rena Mirecka (Wrocław – Poland)
Il Giardino – Artistic Residency & Nature (Rotello – Italy)
present
TOWARDS A BETTER WORLD
International Theatre Festival 8th edition
10-16th August 2020
Celebrating 87th birth anniversary of Jerzy Grotowski
(11 August 1933 – 14 January 1999)
“… it is not important whether it is called a theatre. Such a place is necessary. If a theatre did not exist, another pretext would be found.” (J.Grotowski)
Seven days of talking and discussion to question ourselves how the performing art can create a better world.
Time: every day
8:30pm IST (Indian Standard Time)
5 pm CET (Central European Time)
Zoom meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6060933004?pwd=dk9xK1N2RWl4YTdFODFlU2lMV3UxQT09
Password: 942267
Language:
English
PROGRAM
10th August INAUGURATION
“Baul song from West Bengal (India)”
“Wrestling with the Memory”
Speaker: Jarosław Fret (Director of the Grotowski Institute, Wrocław – Poland)
Moderated by Marco Balbi Dipalma
11th August “Theatre of production to Art as a vehicle – Jerzy Grotowski, Journey of an activist”
Speaker: Axel Tangerding (director of meta theatre, Munich – Germany)
Moderated by Supriyo Samajdar
12th August “My theatre practice with Zygmund Molik”
Speaker: Jorge Parante (heir of Body Alphabet practice, Paris – France)
Translated by Antonio Dente
Moderated by Giulia De Felice
13th August “Why Grotowski?”
Speakers: Kai Irina Hahn (actress & director, NYC – USA)
Jesús Quintero (director of the American Lab Theatre, Idaho – USA)
Claudio Santana Bórquez (Performer Persona Project, Valparaíso – Chile)
Moderated by Marco Balbi Dipalma
14th August “Grotowski in India”
Speakers: Probir Guha (director of Alternative Living Theatre, Kolkata – India)
Kirtana Kumar (director of Infinite Souls, Bangalore – India)
Chandra Dasan (director of Lokodharmi, Kochi – India)
Moderated by Supriyo Samajdar
15th August “ Theatre as a freedom of expressions”
Speakers: Pedro Filipe Gomes Mendes (pedagogue and director of Meninos da Graça, Lisbon – Portugal)
Tasos Sagris (director of the Institute for Experimental Arts, Athens – Greece)
Alessia Cristofanilli (theatre facilitator and pedagogue, Rome – Italy)
Moderated by Giulia De Felice
16th August “The Journey”
Lina Della Rocca (director of Teatro Ridotto, Bologna – Italy)
Translated by Marco Balbi Dipalma
Moderated by Supriyo Samajdar
INFO
Facebook page: Towardsbetterworldfestival
Email: towardsbetterworldfestival@gmail.com
FURTHER DETAILS
Director: Supriyo Samajdar (Kolkata, India)
Co-director: Marco Balbi Dipalma (Wrocław, Poland)
Communication: Giulia De Felice (Rotello, Italy)
