East European Performing Arts Platform (EEPAP) supports the
development of contemporary performing arts (dance and theatre)
in 18 countries of Central and Eastern Europe.
Stückemarkt 2016: Open Call for theatre plays from all parts of Europe
Application deadline: 1 December 2015
The Stückemarkt of the Berliner Theatertreffen is looking for innovative theatre languages and diverse forms of authorship. We would like to invite theatre makers from all parts of Europe to apply by submitting their latest plays. Theatre texts and finished productions can be submitted, the medium of language should be a main aspect of the work. We particularly encourage the submission of projects that deal with the political dimension of narration, question the power structures in our society and open up alternative world views.
The Stückemarkt’s jury of artists will select a total of five works from among the submissions. These plays will be presented within the programme of the Theatertreffen, in a format that corresponds with their form – as staged readings, performances, lectures, site-specific formats etc.
In cooperation with the Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (Federal Agency for Civic Education), the Stückemarkt will bestow a commission of work to one of the invited artists or groups. This comes with prize money in the amount of 7000.- Euro and includes the production of a new work at a theatre in Germany.
The Stückemarkt of the Theatertreffen is the oldest promoting initiative for contemporary drama in the German language area. By discovering new voices for the theatre, it has been promoting innovation for 37 years. As the first funding programme, the Stückemarkt expanded the concept of dramatic texts in 2012 to include a variety of forms of plays in the competition.
Conditions for participation at Stückemarkt 2016
- Theatre makers from all parts of Europe can apply. They should be at the beginning of their careers.
- Every theatre maker can only submit one project.
- The submitted work may not be older than one year at the time of the application.
- Theatres, publishing houses and academies can also submit plays.
To find out more, visit the Berliner Festspiele website.
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