Theatre
Drama, staged readings, puppetry. Theatre offers an immense range of ideas and events: through them we can gain important insights into other cultures and learn to understand each other better.
Guest Performances by German Soloists and Ensembles Abroad
Professional Ensembles
Theatre in the Federal Republic of Germany is presented abroad by the Goethe-Institut. The dance and theatre section of Goethe-Institute's Zentrale, München, is the mediator and co-ordinator for the network of regionally organised institutes abroad. The dance and theatre section is responsible for theatre and dance theatre, children's and youth, puppetry and marionette theatre. It decides on tours and support for artists and ensembles, with the selection - apart from the relevance to the German language and German culture - being based on the following criteria:
• artistic quality and professionalism
• innovation
• creativity
• lasting quality
On this basis the Goethe-Institut sends theatre and dance-theatre groups on tours abroad. In addition it sends guest-directors and guest-choreographers abroad and assists local projects abroad through planning and financial support. The dialogue between different cultures is further encouraged by wide-ranging accompanying events - workshops, expert discussions, exhibitions, film events, etc.
In addition, there is a variety of multimedia information sources on dance and theatre, including the theatre vidoethek, the theatre library and the TeleTanzJournal [TeleDanceJournal] providing information on the latest artistic developments and tendencies in the German-speaking dance and theatre world.
The dance and theatre section of the Goethe-Institut is advised by a committee consisting of renowned experts from the German theatre world, including managers, directors, critics and scientists.
Zentrale München
Bereich 233 - Theater/Tanz
Dachauer Str. 122
D-81367 Munich
Director: Martin Berg
Please contact the Goethe-Institute of the appropriate city.
q.v.: the Goethe website Scholarships for drama and dance projects
Support of outstanding young Artists
Guest performances, tours outside Germany and exchanges of German amateurs and students of drama and dance are also eligible for financial backing from Goethe Institute, including projects organised by related educational institutions and young professionals. The decisive criteria for the projects receiving funds are above-average artistic quality, even of amateur performances, and relevance to German cultural policy.
Applications for subsidies may be submitted by the ensembles themselves, or by the institutions hosting them, to:
Zentrale München
Dept. 233 – Theatre/Dance
Dachauer Str. 122
D–80637 Munich
Contact: Rainer Hauswirth
phone: +49 89 15921-421
fax: +49 89 15921-549
q.v.: the Goethe website Scholarships for drama and dance projects
EU - Project Support
The European Union in line with its CULTURE-Programme 2007-2013 supports cooperation projects between cultural institutions such as theaters, museums and professional associations from different countries participating in the Programme, so that different cultural sectors can work together and develop cultural and artistic incentives across borders:
long-term cooperation projects (lasting from a minimum of 36 months to a maximum of 60 months) support cultural projects with a minimum of six cultural operators from at least six countries taking part in the Programme,
cooperation projects (lasting up to 24 months) support cultural projects with a minimum of six cultural operators from at least six countries taking part in the Programme,
cooperation projects with Third Countries (lasting up to 24 months) support cultural cooperation projects aimed at cultural exchange between the countries taking part in the Programme and Third Countries. Every year one or more Third Country(ies) is/are selected for that particular year. The cooperation projects involve at least three cultural operators, from at least three countries taking part in the Programme and cultural cooperation with at least one organisation from the selected Third Country.
For further information please consult:
the websites of the Executive Agency Education, Audiovisual & Culture (EACEA): http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/index_en.php
the CULTURE Programme Guide: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/culture/programme/documents/programme_guide_culture_nov_2009_en.pdf
Guest Performances in Germany by Soloists and Ensembles from Abroad
The Goethe Institute is responsible for co-ordinating guest performances/tours of professional theatre and dance ensembles from development and transformation countries (Central, South and East Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America) in Germany.
The selection criteria are artistic quality and the significance the ensembles enjoy in their home countries/regions as well as the response they are likely to meet with in Germany. Performances in several places in Germany are desirable. In general, the Goethe Institute grants travel allowances and transport subsidies.
Applications for subsidies may be submitted by German organisers to:
Munich Headquarters
Dept. 233 – Theatre/Dance
Dachauer Str. 122
D–80637 Munich
Contact: Rainer Hauswirth
phone: +49 89 15921-421
fax: +49 89 15921-549
Scholarships offered to Foreign Actors and Dancers
Interns - young performing artists - from Africa, Asia, Latin America and East Europe are placed at German theatres by the Zentrum Bundesrepublik Deutschland (German Federal Centre) of the International Theatre Institute (ITI) in co-operation with the Goethe Institute.
Internship periods generally run for three months. Scholars should not be older than forty and possess a good command of German.
Internships are granted primarily to ‘multiplicators’ who will pass on their new knowledge and skills in their own countries (i.e. directors, choreographers and set designers).
Application forms are available from regional Goethe Institutes or under the heading "Internship Programme" on the websites of the ITI.
International Forum
The International Forum is a two week long course for professional theatremakers working in the field of spoken drama from around the world. Its objective is the targeted development of young artists via a specifically tailored programme of events within the Theatertreffen presented by the Berliner Festspiele. The Forum is conceived as a platform for a comprehensive exchange of questions, impressions and opinions. It comprises workshops focussing on practical skills, visits to the productions invited to the Theatertreffen, seminars, lectures and discussions and the opportunity to meet both emerging and established theatremakers from German speaking countries and around the world.
The International Forum is part of tt talent, a platform which seeks to extend the horizons of emerging artists in a wide range of theatrical disciplines. 70 talented young people from around the world are invited to Berlin to take part in one of the three talent platforms International Forum, Stückemarkt and Festivalzeitung.
Information about the application for interested theatremakers, institutions and agencies.
Applicants must be theatremakers who
are no older than 35 years of age
are professionally active in spoken drama in an artistic capacity
are available to participate for the entire period and
possess an adequate working knowledge of the German language.
Applicants from Germany
Uwe Gössel, International Forum, Berliner Festspiele, Schaperstraße 24, 10719 Berlin.
Applicants from Switzerland
Rahel Leupin, Pro Helvetia, Hirschengraben 22, CH 8024 Zürich.
Applicants from other, non-German-speaking countries
should contact the Goethe Institute in their own country or, if there isn’t one, the cultural department of the German Embassy.
Presentation
Dance and theatre from abroad are an integral part of cultural life in Germany. We have, therefore, only listed the institutions which, on behalf of the German Government, support theatre productions from outside Europe and from Central and Eastern Europe.
The Goethe-Institut, Munich
With its Goethe Forum in Munich (website in German), the Goethe-Institut would like to facilitate the dialogue with other cultures and would like to present the cultural work of Goethe Institutes abroad. The programme which is available online, also includes dance and theatre events.
The "Haus der Kulturen der Welt" (HKW), Berlin
The HKW is a forum for dialogue with the cultures of Africa, Asia and Latin America covering all genres of contemporary art as well as dance and theatre. The programme of the HKW is available online.
Further Study for Theatre Professionals
German Students of Dance, Theatre and Theatre Direction
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers a number of scholarships and grants (website in German) for particularly well-qualified German students to study abroad. Scholarships last for one academic year only and cannot be extended. Scholarship holders must matriculate at a recognised college or equivalent institution. The scheme cannot support private study.
The DAAD maintains a data bank of scholarships. Using the search tool provided you can specify your plans so that only the relevant programmes will be called up.
The data bank also includes information on study-related practical training.
Support for Dancers and Choreographers from Abroad
The Centre of the Federal Republic of Germany of the International Institute of Theatre (ITI) in cooperation with the Goethe Institute, can arrange internships for young theatre professionals from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe in German theatres for a 3 to 6 months period. Scholarship holders should not be older than 40 years and should already speak good German. Candidates are preferred, who will be able to pass their experience on to others following their return to their homeland (directors, dancers, choreographers, and stage designers). Application forms are available from regional Goethe Institutes or under the heading "Internship Programme" on the websites of the ITI.
Virtual Library Theatre Science
Portal about theatre science. Sponsored by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft www.medien-buehne-film.de/theater/ (website in German)
Additional Sources of Support
A comprehensive listing of other ways of support for further study is available under Study and Academic.
Information about new German drama and authors
Library of Theatre
Goethe-Institut is now offering a new service by presenting a selection of important new German Plays and their authors in the last theatrical season. This concise information should give interested theatre practitioners abroad a brief summary of current texts. For easy access this information is also available in English, French, Spanish and Russian translation. Goethe also offers the opportuity to order a list of translations of contemporary German drama in many languages by e-mail or from publisher.
www.goethe.de/kue/the/bib/bib/enindex.htm
Directory of German Theatres
The Directory of German Theatres (website in German) lists adresses, provides links to tickets in advance booking services as well as information about books, CD's, a job market for actresses/actors and theatre related jobs etc.
New German Drama
Goethe-Institute's and "Theater der Zeit"'s database comprising fourty germanspeaking dramatists under fourty.
www.goethe.de/kue/the/nds/nds/enindex.htm
Theatre for Children and Young People
The Goethe Institute is partner in the selection process and the presentation of the plays for the German "Prizes for Theatre for Children and Young People". The plays are presented in Goethe's extra-website "Library of Theatre. Theatre for Children and Young People":
www.goethe.de/kue/the/kjt/kjt/enindex.htm
50 Directors working at German Theatres
50 Directors provides theatre enthusiasts with compact information on over 50 stage directors working in Germany. Compiled by distinguished theatre critics, each entry includes: a short biography, a select list of major productions, a journalist's portrait of the producer and links to current productions:
www.goethe.de/kue/the/reg/reg/enindex.htm
Frequently asked questions
For questions frequently asked about projects in theatre, dancing performances and the possibilities of funding see:
Additional Addresses
Theatre and Media Association Latin America
Branch Office:
Nordstr. 78
D-50733 Köln
Fon +49 (0)221 760 81 27
Kinder- und Jugendtheaterzentrum in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
German section of the "Association Internationale du Theatre pour l'Enfance et la Jeunesse", homepage:
www.assitej.de (currently only available in German)
e-Mail: zentrum@kjtz.de
URL (website in German):
www.kjtz.de
Bundesverband der Bibliotheken und Museen für Darstellende Künste e. V.
(Federal Association of the Libraries and Museums of the Performing Arts)
c/o Hildegard Fryda
Deutsches Theatermuseum
Galeriestr. 4a
D-80539 München
Tel.: +49 89 210 6916
Fax: +49 89 29 16 07 89
Deutscher Bühnenverein
Bundesverband Deutscher Theater
e-Mail: debue@buehnenverein.de
URL:
www.buehnenverein.de (website in German)
Interessenverband Deutscher Schauspieler e. V.
e-mail: s. website "Kontakt"
URL (website in German):
www.ids-ev.de
Union Internationale de la Marionnette
UNIMA-Zentrum Bundesrepublik Deutschland e. V.
e-mail: unima@theater-der-nacht.de
URL (website in German, links to the international and other national centres):
www.unima.de
Theatre Channel
Theatre portal by "Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen" (ZDF) with adresses, latest news, reviews, festivals etc... (in German)
Theatre Page
by the Goethe Institute with "Theatre Library" and fifty directors working in the German speaking theatre
Links to Dance and Theatre
Compilation by the Federal Republic of Germany Centre of the International Theatre Institute
Theatre Festivals
Compilation of events by dino-online.de, mainly in the German-speaking area (in German)
Theatre Paradise Germany
Links to German theatre ensembles, institutions and theatre journals (website in German)
Theatres and Orchestras in Germany
Address list, in part with links. Compiled by the Deutscher Bühnenverein (in German)
Bundesverband Freier Theater, e.V. (BuFT)
Umbrella organisation of the independent theatres in Germany (website in German)
Deutscher Kulturrat e.V.
Forum for associations, institutions and experts of art and culture. Collaborating with the government and the European Union on cultural-political issues (some information available in English).
Town and University Library of Frankfurt am Main
Library with special collections on theatre and film (in English!)
on-the-move
is a web site dedicated to information about international activities, projects and their funding, in the areas of theatre, dance, and other performing arts disciplines. It is intended for artists and performing arts professionals from the European Union and its surrounding countries.
Fund for Fine Arts reg.ass.
This association supports particularly innovative and daring projects of national importance which strive for high quality and which are likely to contribute to the artistic development of the German performing arts as a whole and would not be possible without financial backing (website in German).
Asia-Europe Cultural Partnership Initiative: Performing Arts
ASEF aims to support partnership initiatives which will bring about more opportunities for networking, understanding and cooperation between the two regions amidst new challenges that these sectors face today.
Theatre of the World 2010
The next edition of the festival Theater der Welt ("Theatre of the World") will take place from 1st till 18 July 2010 in Muelheim and Essen (Germany) - under the artistic direction of Roberto Ciulli (Theater an der Ruhr) and Anselm Weber (Schauspiel Essen) curated by Frie Leysen.
DUO - Work Experience in German and French Institutions
This program by the Robert Bosch Foundation supports joint cultural projects between German and French Institutions.
Wanderlust – Fund for International Theatre Partnerships
he German Federal Cultural Foundation's fund "Wanderlust" is an application-based fund that finances theatre partnership and exchange for two to three seasons. In the first year, the theatres could exchange artistic personnel. In the second, they might choose to host a guest production from their partner theatre. And in the third year, the theatres could organize a co-production to be performed at both locations.
