Centre for Performance Research, Aberystwyth - Experimental Theatre in Europe: Looking for Footprints

The Ironworks
Thursday 18th, from 10.30am until 12.30pm (free to festival participants)

‘CPR is not a centre, rather it gathers to disperse’

The Centre for Performance Research (CPR) is a pioneering and multi-faceted theatre organisation located and rooted in Wales, working nationally and internationally. Working for the professional, the amateur, the curious, CPR’s programmes of work combine cultural co-operation, collaboration and exchange, practical training, education and research, performance, production and promotion, documentation and publishing, information and resource. CPR’s role in Wales is as a ‘conduit’ for exchange, co-production and contrast, to investigate and nurture emerging artists and ideas, and at the same time to pursue – sometimes against prevailing trends and fashions – the questions underneath.

Why and what if?

An illustrated presentation on aspects of CPR’s work over the years in a miscellany of questions, enthusiasms, obsessions, and curiosities.

Scottish Theatre – A New Era - Raising the bar

Hosted by the Highlands & Islands Theatre Network

Ironworks Friday 19th October 10.30-12.30
entry free to festival participants, £5.00 general public (on the door)

• The National Theatre of Scotland have raised the stakes - with a major tour of work to New York, inspiring community projects happening across the country and celebrated national remount touring
• Devised and Site specific work have come to the fore drawing large audiences and popularity
• There is raised awareness among Scottish theatre makers of the potential of International touring and collaboration.

The challenge is on for the Scottish theatre community to question current practice, advance and grow.

Three Scottish practitioners reflect on these issues, with discussion to follow.

Teàtar nan Cànan Ceilteach - Celtic Language Theatre

Tìr gun theanga tir gun chrìdhe - Land without a language land without heart

Ironworks, Disathairn 20mh Dàmhair   10.30-12.30
An asgaidh do chom-pàirtichean na fèis £5 don phoball

Tha a’ cho-chomhairle seo a’ sgrùdadh teatar co-aoiseach a th’ air a dhèanamh ann an trì cànanan, Gaeilge na h-Èirinn, Cuimris agus Gàidhlig na h-Alba.  Luchd-labhairt brosnachail à Èirinn, a’ Chuimrigh agus Alba a’ beachdachadh air an teatar sa bheil iad an sàs nan cànan dhùthchasail – agus mar a tha an teatar aca a’ cur ri leasachadh cànain agus ealain san dùthaich aca.  Deasbad às a dhèidh.  Faic an làrach-lìn airson tuilleadh fiosrachaidh.

Ironworks Saturday 20th October 10.30 – 12.30
entry free to festival participants, £5.00 general public (on the door)

This symposium examines contemporary theatre made in three languages, Irish Gaelic, Welsh and Scottish Gaelic. Inspirational speakers from Ireland, Wales and Scotland reflect on the theatre they make in their indigenous language – and how their theatre contributes to language and artistic development in their country.  Discussion to follow.

Illuminate - Playwright's Studio Scotland Symposium

Illuminate is a series of annual events investigating varying aspects of contemporary theatre practice, as part of the Playwrights’ Studio’s commitment to exploring and developing the art-form of theatre.

Ways and Means is a one day symposium looking at ways of working with Playwrights in theatre by different means. The day is for playwrights and other professional theatre practitioners, and also open to members of the public interested in the subject.

Guest speakers from all over the UK will lead this exploration with a particular focus on:
• Generation of Text; who does it, how and when?
• Wider contexts; who are you making work for and with? What process works?
• Method of engagement; how do you engage writers? 

Focus sessions will include:
Scottish Society of Playwrights - Contracts for a range of theatre making processes
Cultural Enterprise Office - Project planning to lead your own creative process.

Also joining us will be representatives from Creative & Cultural Skills, literaturetraining, and more…

The day will run from 11am – 5.00pm.

The Ironworks
Monday 22nd from 11am until 5pm £25 (including lunch)
See below for Booking instructions

Tickets for the day cost £25 including lunch and are available from info@playwrightsstudio.co.uk or by calling the Playwrights’ Studio on 0141 332 4403.

A limited number of discounted places are available for playwrights. These places will be given on a first come first served basis. To book one of these places please email claire@playwrightsstudio.co.uk or call Claire on 0141 332 4403.