Performances

NTNG - POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME "PERFORMING ARTS" HOU
VENUE: Foyer of the Theatre of the Society for Macedonian Studies
DATES: Sunday 16 & Monday 17 March 2025

The National Theatre of Northern Greece (NTNG) and the Postgraduate Programme in Performing Arts of the Hellenic Open University (HOU) are co-organising the 1st Inter-Balkan Conference in the field of Performing Arts, under the theme "Creation of an Inter-Balkan Network of Performing Arts: Terms and Conditions". The conference will take place in Thessaloniki, at the Foyer of the Theatre of the Society for Macedonian Studies, on Sunday 16 & Monday 17 March 2025.

This conference marks the beginning of an initiative that aspires to become a landmark event for the Performing Arts in the Balkans, providing a forum for artists and academics from across the region to engage in dialogue, foster collaboration, and promote cultural exchange.

Through this initiative, the aim is to develop a comprehensive network of performing arts, encouraging interaction among its members, the exchange of ideas and experiences, and the creation of joint artistic ventures.

Objectives of the Conference:
Establishing an annual conference leading to the creation of a hybrid theoretical and practical annual festival.
Connecting artists and academics in the field of Performing Arts.
Strengthening collaboration among Balkan countries.
Facilitating the exchange of cultural ideas and works with the goal of shaping joint cultural initiatives.
Creating an institutional framework that will support inter-Balkan cultural interaction.

The conference will feature speeches, panel discussions, presentations, and theatrical performances, with online participation and live streaming available. This will allow speakers and attendees to follow and engage with the event remotely.

Attendance form
 

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Sunday 16 March

 

Aiming for broad regional participation, the inaugural meeting will focus on the dialogue between Greece and the Balkans in the field of Performing Arts. Four panel discussions will explore the following thematic areas:
Ancient Theatre
Modern and Contemporary Theatre
Musical Theatre
Dance

Under the Auspices of:
Ministry of the Interior – Macedonia & Thrace Department
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Tourism
Municipality of Thessaloniki
Municipality of Thermi

Partnering Institutions:
Laboratory of Ancient Rhetoric and Dramatic Art (C.A.R.D.) of the University of the Peloponnese
Association “Friends of the European Cultural Centre of Delphi”

Welcome Addresses by:
Yiannoula Karibali-Tsiptsiou (President of the NTNG Board of Directors)
Emmanouil Koutouzis (Rector of HOU)
Asterios Peltekis (Artistic Director of NTNG)
Andreas Markantonatos (Professor at the University of the Peloponnese & Director of the Postgraduate Programme "Performing Arts" at HOU)
Konstantinos Gioulekas (Deputy Minister of the Interior, responsible for Macedonia & Thrace)
Iason Fotilas (Deputy Minister of Culture, responsible for Contemporary Culture)
Elena Rapti (Deputy Minister of Tourism)
Nikos Papaioannou (Secretary General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, former Rector of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
Eleni Doundoulaki (Secretary General of Contemporary Culture)
Vasilis Gakis (Deputy Mayor, responsible for Culture, International Relations & Inter-Municipal Cooperation)
Nikos Koukis (President of the Association “Friends of the European Cultural Centre of Delphi”)

Participants:
Distinguished members of the academic community and prominent representatives of the Performing Arts from various Balkan countries will present their views through lectures, announcements, and discussion panels.

Additionally, theatrical performances will be presented by students of the NTNG Drama School and the National University of Theatre and Film (I.L. Caragiale UNATC) in Bucharest.

The conference will conclude with the presentation of the volume Contemporary Perspectives on Greek Theatre, a significant collaboration between the Postgraduate Programme "Performing Arts" at HOU and the academic journal "CONCEPT" of the National University of Theatre and Film (I.L. Caragiale UNATC) in Bucharest.

Join us in shaping the future of Performing Arts in the Balkans!

Programme

 

MAIN SPONSOR OF THE CONFERENCE
SAMIOTAKIS

SPONSORS
SKG PRESS
IQ HOLIDAYS
Thessaloniki Hotel Association

PERMANENT SPONSORS
ERT3, 102 FM, 9.58 FM, TV100, FM100, Athens-Macedonian News Agency, PRAKTORIO 104.9