International Theatre Magazine
Young cultural journalists strongly involved in the artistic life around them offer their original point of view on the theatre structures of their country and of Europe.
Interferences International Theatre Festival
The 9th edition of the Interferences International Theatre Festival, organized by the Hungarian Theatre of Cluj, will take place from 3-17 November. The theme of this year's edition, 35 years after the change of regime, marks the commemoration of the Romanian Revolution of 1989, a turning point that redefined not only the fate of the country but also the identity of the community, ushering in a new era. This change has not only generated profound political and social transformations, but has left a lasting imprint on the arts, including theater. The festival invites you to reflect on this shared past through the showcased performances, re-evaluating successes and failures and charting new horizons for the future. Renowned artists such as Oana Pellea, Géza Hegedűs D. and Ofelia Popii will be on stage during the Festival, and the audience will be able to see the creations of exceptional directors such as Attila Vidnyánszky jr, Mihai Măniuțiu, Josef Nadj, Gábor Tompa, Sardar Tagirovsky, Nona Ciobanu.
For programme and tickets please visit the website of the Hungarian Theatre of Cluj.
UTE Members
Made up of 25 members, the Union des Théâtres de l’Europe is represented in 16 countries in Europe and beyond. The UTE consists of 11 theatres, 12 members of honour and 3 individual members, and relies on a diversified network of associated structures and partners (theatres, cultural centres, companies, festivals, academies).
Catastrophe
Under the specific perspective of the pandemic crisis and the disruption caused by war in Europe, Catastrophe looks to promote the resilience and recovery of important cultural operators, artists and cultural professionals and contributes to safeguard, develop and promote European cultural and linguistic diversity and heritage.
The project aims to return to the founding principles of UTE, bringing together important theatre institutions from Western and Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean area and the former Yugoslavia. These theatres will work together to create 5 co-productions based on the themes of ancient Greek tragedy. These themes - a kind of Esperanto not only of the performing arts but also of European experience - are the point of departure for the formulation of a collaborative and creative strategy in a post pandemic Europe, through new works of drama and theatre.
These co-productions will be accompanied by related events (conferences, debates, workshops, etc.), which will link artistic creation to the public. The culmination of the project - the Finisterra Festival - will take place in Porto at Teatro Nacional São João from 27th January to 26th February 2023.
Projects
Bringing artists together to exchange ideas, experience and knowledge, and to create together — this is the mission of the Union of European Theatres. Each year, the UTE brings together multiple theatres, companies and artists, all eager to critically reflect on society through creating together. A variety of events taking place throughout the year in the UTE theatres, ranging from festivals, round tables, and conferences to publications, are the outcome of this fruitful exchange.
