04 May 2007

Handbook on Central Asian Theatre [A Free E-Book]
IETM (Informal European Theatre Meeting), Brussels, Belgium
Supplied note: "We are pleased to announce that the first Handbook on Central Asian Theatre is now available on line. [...] This publication is a result of the ongoing 'Central Asian Caravan Theater' project, implemented by IETM (www.ietm.org) and Central Asian Initiatives (www.central-asian-initiatives.org) and mainly supported by Open Society Institute and HIVOS. This project aims to create a Central Asian Performing Arts network and strengthen connections between Central Asian performing arts operators within the region and with the 'West'. The Handbook on Central Asian Theatre is intended as a practical guide for international cooperation between performing art professionals, from Central Asia, Afghanistan and elsewhere in the world. It provides culture specialists and field operators with an interesting (net)working tool. It is a 94 page publication consisting of: - A database of performing arts companies in Central Asia and Afghanistan - A summary of the key points discussed and the overall conclusion of the Theater meetings hold in Tajikistan 2005 and in Kyrgyzstan 2006. - Some case studies and good practice examples of international cooperation in artistic creation."
Site contents: * Summary of Discussions Held in the Second Regional Theatre Meeting (Dushanbe - Tajikistan- September 2005) 6;
* Summary of Discussions Held in the Third Regional Theatre Forum (Bishkek Ð Kyrgyzstan - June 2006) 11;
* Afghanistan 14 (Country Profile 14 General Overview of the Political Situation 15 Cultural Profile : 16 An Introduction to Theatre in Afghanistan (Pr. Mohammad Hussain Zadeh) 18 International Theatre Initiatives 20 Theatres in Afghanistan 20 in Afghanistan, Comedians Joke the ir Way to Civic Renewal (Lane Hartill) 22 International Organisations Involved in Theatre Projects 25);
* Kazakhstan 27 (Country Profile 27 General Overview of the Political Situation 28 Kazakhstan Cultural Profile 29 International Theatre Initiatives 30 Theatres in Almaty 31 International Organisations Dealing With Theatre Projects 33);
* Kyrgyzstan 34 (Country Profile 34 General Overview of the Political Situation 35 Kyrgyzstan Cultural Profile 36 International Theatre Initiatives 38 Theatres in Kyrgyzstan 38 International Organisations Involved in Theatre Projects 40);
* Tajikistan 41 (Country Profile 41 General Overview of the Political Situation 42 Tajikistan Cultural Profile 43 Interview With Barzu Abdurazzakov (Stage Director, Sept. 2005) 44 International Theatre Initiatives 45 Theatres in Tajikistan 46 Tajik Theatres on the Road 49 International Organisations Involved in Theatre Projects 51);
* Turkmenistan 53 (Country Profile 53 General Overview of the Political Situation 54 Theatres in Turkmenistan 55);
* Uzbekistan 57 (Country Profile 57 General Overview of the Political Situation 58 A Small History of Theatre in Uzbekistan 59 Interview With Mark Weil (Artistic Director of the Ilkhom Theatre, Sept. 2005) 60 International Theatre Initiatives 62 A Small Theatre in An Ancient town: A History of Theatre in Karchi (Ildar Mukhtarov) 63 Woman in the Uzbek Theatre (Ildar Mukhtarov) 66 Metamorphoses of the Classic in Theatre (Ildar Mukhtarov) 68 Some Theatres in Uzbekistan 71 Uzbek Theatres on the Road 76);
* International Organisations Involved in Theatre Projects 78
* Updating Information: Central Asia on the Web 79
[Warning - a 8.7 MB strong PDF document - ed.]
URL http://www.on-the-move.org/documents/CentralAsia_07_final.pdf
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