Focus Hungary - World Theatre Day 2012: Theatre and freedom of speech |
| Posted by Administrator (wb_admin) on 14/03/2012 |
World Theatre Day recognizes the uniqueness of theatre and its universal role for people in all parts of the world, although it often operates under difficult conditions.
This year, Teaterunionen - Swedish ITI focus on the situation in Hungary. In the middle of Europe, the Hungarian Government are deciding on limiting the freedom of expression and conducting political control over the arts. The only remaining free radio Klubrádió is facing threat of being shot down and the theatre management of the New Theatre, Uj Színház, in Budapest has been replaced. The Hungarian cultural life is protesters and the media restrictions are severely criticized by both EU and Human Rights Watch.
Together with the Royal Dramatic Theatre and the Directors Union, we will host a seminar discussing the situation with invited Hungarian and Swedish guests.
Participants: Júlia Varady (Klubrádió, Budapest), László Upor (dramaturge and translator, Budapest), Ervin Rosenberg (translator, Stockholm), Arne Ruth (author, Stockholm), Judit Benedek (director, Stockholm), Ann Mari Engel, Secretary General, Swedish ITI.
Moderator: Magnus Florin (chief dramaturge, The Royal Dramatic Theatre).
Center:
Teaterunionen - Swedish ITI
in cooperation with the Royal Dramatic Theatre and the Directors' Union
Place:
the Royal Dramatic Theatre, Stockholm, Sweden
Date:
Mars 27th
Time:
18.00-19.45 (local time)
Contact info:
info@teaterunionen.se
www.teaterunionen.se
+46 8 462 25 30
Last changed: 05/06/2012 at 08:54
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