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Cross-cultural Exchange and Cultural Mobility

Content in this section focuses on theatremakers having conversations and creating work across geographical and cultural borders. There are many examples of powerful work here, but for those interested in learning more, consider starting with “Ten Transformative Ideas for Community-Building and Cross-Cultural Exchange.”

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Open Lab: Kyiv x NYC
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Open Lab: Kyiv x NYC
An open collaborative session between teams of artists in Kyiv, Ukraine, and New York City livestreamed for an international audience. 
Monday 5 February 2024
New York City and Kyiv, Ukraine
On Translating Nobel Laureate Jon Fosse’s Works for American Audiences
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On Translating Nobel Laureate Jon Fosse’s Works for American Audiences
by Sarah Cameron Sunde, Amelia Parenteau
11 December 2023
Strengthening International Exchange in Turbulent Times
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Strengthening International Exchange in Turbulent Times
A Meeting of the International Presenting Commons (IPC) at the Edinburgh International Festival
Wednesday 9 August 2023
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Interview with Derek Goldman and Cynthia Schneider by Jojo Ruf
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Interview with Derek Goldman and Cynthia Schneider by Jojo Ruf

18 March 2013

Jojo Ruf chats with Derek Goldman and Cynthia Schneider about founding the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics at Georgetown University.

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Yury Klavdiev's Strike: Two Plays at Breaking String's New Russian Drama Festival
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Yury Klavdiev's Strike: Two Plays at Breaking String's New Russian Drama Festival

Saturday 9 February 2013
Austin, TX, United States

Breaking String of Austin, Texas, presented a performance of Strike: Two plays by Yury Klavdiev directed by Graham Schmidt as well as a post-show discussion: "Klavdiev Performances in Russia and the US" livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Saturday 9 February 2013 at 6 p.m. PST (San Francisco) / 8 p.m. CST (Austin) / 9 p.m. EST (New York).

 

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The Hummingbirds
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The Hummingbirds

The Internationalists World Tour—Bucharest & Berlin

8 December 2012

Groenveld explores the different interpretations of his play The Hummingbirds as the play can be cast with any age, race, and gender to bring out different nuances of the script.

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The Hummingbirds
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The Hummingbirds

The Internationalists World Tour—Mexico City, Mexico

13 October 2012

Groenveld explores the different interpretations of his play The Hummingbirds as the play can be cast with any age, race, and gender to bring out different nuances of the script.

I Blues by Italy's MatèTeatro at The Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival
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I Blues by Italy's MatèTeatro at The Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival

Saturday 22 September 2012 
Provincetown, MA, United States

Italy's MatèTeatro was presented a performance of I Blues as part of The Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Saturday 22 September 2012.

Mugwumpin & Theatre of Yugen talk about Creation Myths and Millennial Prophecies at Z Space in San Francisco—Tuesday 18 September 2012
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Mugwumpin & Theatre of Yugen talk about Creation Myths and Millennial Prophecies at Z Space in San Francisco—Tuesday 18 September 2012

Tuesday 18 September 2012, Wednesday 19 September.
San Francisco, CA, United States

Mugwumpin, Theatre of Yugen, hosted by Z Space, present a conversation on the parallels of creation myths and millennial propecies livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 18 September 2012, at 7 p.m. PDT / 8 p.m. MDT / 9 p.m. CDT / 10 p.m. EDT / 02:00 GMT on Wednesday 19 September.

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Help Theater Producer David Cecil in Uganda Case
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Help Theater Producer David Cecil in Uganda Case

19 September 2012

A call to action from Young Vic, concerning the imprisionment of producer David Cecil in Uganda.

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The Creation of a National New Works in Translation Network
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The Creation of a National New Works in Translation Network

4 September 2012

Adam Versenyi propses a national effort in the US to translate plays into English, and what this initation would look like

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Found in Translation
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Found in Translation

23 August 2012

Norman Allen describes what he learned from the process of having his playNijinsky’s Last Dance performed in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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The Hummingbirds
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The Hummingbirds

The Internationalists World Tour: Zaragoza, Spain

21 August 2012

Groenveld explores the different interpretations of his play The Hummingbirds as the play can be cast with any age, race, and gender to bring out different nuances of the script.

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What's Wrong With Canadian Plays?
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What's Wrong With Canadian Plays?

30 June 2012

Howard Sherman poses a perplexing question: where are all the Canadian plays, and why are we Americans so hesitant to produce them?

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A Howl Out from Dharmic Dixie
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A Howl Out from Dharmic Dixie

31 May 2012
Translating Laughter
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Translating Laughter

A Cabaret from the Terezín Ghetto

6 April 2011

Lisa Peschel considers her experience adapting a comedic play written by survivors of the Holocaust and the way in which its humor translates to audiences today.

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The Tuedelband Plays On
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The Tuedelband Plays On

4 April 2011

Dan Wolf discovers the artistic legacy of his ancestors and uses that as inspiration to deepen his own artistic vision.

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People, Planet, and Performance: From the Global South to the World
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People, Planet, and Performance: From the Global South to the World

A Series from Africa on Climate Emergencies, Sustainability Practice in the Arts, and Planetary Crises

This is a broad-based interdisciplinary, intercultural, and cross-sectoral exploration of climate justice within the context of theatre and performance with a focus on the Global South.

Critical Stages in Malawian Contemporary Theatre
Critical Stages in Malawian Contemporary Theatre
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Critical Stages in Malawian Contemporary Theatre

In Critical Stages in Malawian Contemporary Theatre, Fumbani Innot Phiri Jr. interviews established theatre artists from all backgrounds to explore the precarious journey of theatre in a modern world, define its problems, and find better solutions to sustain performing arts in a generation of motion pictures. Fumbani leads discussions with established performers, directors, and writers who are exploring ways to greet these challenges while their works inspires their communities.

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Safe Havens Freedom Talks
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Safe Havens Freedom Talks

Conversations about threats towards artistic freedom, free press and intangible heritage

Guests in the Freedom Talks series are highly knowledgeable and prolific actors in the global Arts Rights Justice sector, fighting for artistic freedom.

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The Stories Women Carry
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The Stories Women Carry

Creative Practice of African Women from the Continent

The 6-episode season features leading writers, poets, directors, producers and interdisciplinary theatre-makers who will share their artistic practices and methodologies.

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10 Weeks In Jamaica: Theatre Conversations from Jamaica to The World!
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10 Weeks In Jamaica: Theatre Conversations from Jamaica to The World!

Ten weekly conversations with Jamaica's leading theatre artists exploring the histories, memories and remedies of the Jamaican stage.

As the world focuses on achieving racial equity, the rich history and contemporary narratives of the Jamaican stage provides valuable learnings for theatre practitioners and audiences in search of models and memories of progressive community building through the arts.

Artist Rights and Safety
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Artist Rights and Safety

This series highlights the work that is being done around artist rights and safety in the theatre world, in the hopes that we can ignite dialogue, spark further exploration, and encourage more people to get involved in this growing field.

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IETM Porto

This series examines new and alternative perspectives and paths in the processes of producing and disseminating the arts in Portugal.

Theatre Exchange Program in Shanghai
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Theatre Exchange Program in Shanghai

Playwright Katie Mulley discusses her theatre exchange program in Shangai.

IETM Campaign for Freedom of Expression
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IETM Campaign for Freedom of Expression

This series discusses issues of censorship in art within the Arab Region

Women Playwrights International Conference in Cape Town South Africa
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Women Playwrights International Conference in Cape Town South Africa

Aphra Behn from Guerilla Girls On Tour reports on the 2015 Women Playwrights International Conference in Cape Town, South Africa.

Postcards from India
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Postcards from India

This four-part blog series explores India's growing global presence, its cultural Americanization, and what this knowledge might mean for theatre on East West connections in the twenty-first century.

This four-part blog series explores India's growing global presence, its cultural Americanization, and what this knowledge might mean for theatre on East West connections in the twenty-first century.