China International Theater Festival
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| Country and Region | China — Beijing |
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| Type of Festival | Drama |
| Location of Festival | Beijing, Beijing, China |
| Festival Contact Information | National Theatre Company of China |
| Festival Description | The biennial China International Theater Festival takes a theme each year to celebrate a famous playwright. The National Theatre Company of China’s festival started the festival in 2004. The themes of previous festivals in 2004 and 2006 were Chekhov Forever and Ibsen Forever respectively. The third International Festival of Theatre will take the theme of “Shakespeare Forever”. International theatre troupes give performances and will include works in traditional styles and contemporary/experimental theatre. In addition, pre or post-show symposiums and colloquiums will be held during the festival. |
| Festival Dates | October - November 2010 |
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Other Sources:
Articles and Reviews:
- China int’l theater festival to celebrate the Bard (China View, August 29, 2008)
http://kadmusarts.com/festivalnews/?p=6920
Practical Info:
Particpant’s information:
- The performances will be organized as “cultural exchanges” — meaning there will not be any performing fees for international groups.
- International flights are also expected to be paid by overseas performing groups themselves or to be covered by a sponsor.
- Local hotels and per-dim will be covered by NTCC.
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