An international conference of the European Theatre Convention opened at the Ivan Vazov National Theatre on Thursday. Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev welcomed the forum participants – theatre directors, artists and experts – and wished them two productive days in Sofia.
The participants were also welcomed by Anton Kutev, chair of the parliamentary Culture and Media Committee, Irina Dakova, Deputy Mayor of Sofia responsible for Culture and Tourism, and representatives of the European Theatre Convention, the organizers said. The conference, held under the motto “Touchpoints: Artistic Freedom, AI and Collaborative Futures in Theatre,” will continue until November 8. It will focus on issues related to safeguarding artistic independence, the growing role of AI in the performing arts, and the need for closer international cooperation.
More than 100 theatre and festival directors, stage directors, producers and theatre professionals from over 30 European countries have gathered in Sofia for the European Theatre Convention (ETC) Autumn International Theatre Conference. ETC is Europe’s largest and most active theatre network, bringing together leading cultural institutions and promoting international cooperation and co-productions. The organization holds its international conferences twice a year in different European countries, with the Ivan Vazov National Theatre hosting this autumn’s edition.
One of the key highlights of the programme is the Resistance Now Together initiative, dedicated to protecting artistic freedom and fostering solidarity among European cultural organizations. The discussions will also explore how new technologies can be integrated into theatre without displacing the human element from the centre of the creative process.
In addition to professional discussions, workshops and creative laboratories, the conference will introduce international guests to selected productions from the National Theatre’s repertoire. The special theatre programme includes Little England, The Physics of Sorrow, Pieces of a Woman, Medea, There and Convenience Store Woman, offering participants an opportunity to discover diverse directing styles and experience the work of Bulgarian theatre artists.
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