The "Theatre Without Borders" Contemporary Theatre Competition/Laboratory is Now Open for Applications

Applications are open to students in their 3rd or 4th year of Directing Studies and directors who have been working in their field for no more than 10 years. The deadline is August 30th. The project is organised by the Theatre Arts Biennale, the Directing Lessons Festival and the Creative Industries Federation.

The pandemic and self-isolation have put the whole world in a rigid framework. Many people were forced to stay inside and deprived of the opportunity to communicate with others and enjoy the theatre. During the time that concerts and performances in buildings were the first to be banned, new forms of theatre, including  street, online and other formats emerged and have become popular. This is why, the organizers of the “Theatre without Borders” Competition/Laboratory invite the participants to realize their most daring theatrical project ideas.

“Outside the Box” theater performances include: installation performances, immersive theater, street theater performances, online theater, etc. It is important that the project involves cooperation with representatives of at least one of the three proposed creative industries:

• Fashion,
• Contemporary music,
• Digital technologies  (AR, VR, projections, AV shows, etc.). 

The project budget should not exceed 1,5 million rubles. It is free to apply. 

In October through November 2021, the shortlisted participants will work on project sketches together with partner companies of the competition. The three winners of the competition will receive funding to implement their theatrical projects.

You can apply on the website театрбезграниц.рф

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