-Close encounters...

In the theatre after the second performance of each play, audiences are invited to chat with the artists about the piece and about the craft of theatre.

Friday May 14:
Meet the artists of du serment de l'écrivain du roi et de diderot

Wednesday May 19:
Meet the artists of W-le cirque des travailleurs

Wednesday May 26:
Meet the artists of Guerre

Thursday May 27:
Meet the artists of Revolutions in Therapy

-Get-together related to W-le cirque des travailleurs...

THE NEW HUNGARIAN THEATRE

Are you interested in theatre and history? Like to know more about the changes that have occurred since the fall of the Berlin Wall? You are cordially invited to cocktails from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 17 at the Bar Barouf to meet Árpád Schilling, the director of the Kretakor Theatre in Budapest. He will discuss the state of contemporary theatre in the social, political and cultural context of present-day Hungary.

Monday May 17 at 5 p. m.
Bar Barouf
4171, St-Denis Street
Free admission


-Round table related to Guerre...

THE ARTIST AS WITNESS?

Whereas here in Quebec we live far from the killing grounds and battlefields, some of our artists bear witness in their work to the absolute hell endured by entire societies. To mark the Montreal presentation of Lars Norén's Guerre, we have brought together four artists, all haunted by war, who will share their pressing need to speak out and give voice to the dead. Hosted by journalist Michaelle Jean, the forum will feature Madeleine Gagnon, a poet and author of Les Femmes et la guerre, Josée Lambert, a photographer who recently published On les disait terroristes and Wajdi Mouawad, a playwright and director.



-Professional workshops...

THE DYNAMICS OF THE THEATRE COLLECTIVE

Young contemporary theatre professionals who are interested in theatre co-ops and collectives will be able to ask questions about working methods and discuss the issue with Peter Van den Eede, Damiaan De Schrijver and Matthias de Koning, members of the Flemish and Dutch collectives tg STAN, de Koe and Discordia.

Saturday May 15
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (registration required)
Contact: Karen Graham (514) 842-0704


POINTS OF FRICTION, POINTS OF CONVERGENCE

For the past 12 years, Nadia Ross and Jacob Wren have combined their
experiences to create plural, very complex worlds. From one play to
another, the collaboration inherent to their theatrical approach
transforms their creative process. These two multi-disciplinary Toronto
artists will talk with theatre students and practitioners about the
working methods they have developed over the years.

Friday May 28
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (registration required)
Contact: Karen Graham (514) 842-0704