UNESCO, 1 rue Miollis
75732 Paris Cedex 15 France
Tel. : +33 1 45 68 48 80
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Photo credits and photo copyrights
Martin Kaufhold, www.martinkaufhold.de:
2, 3.3, 4, 6.2, 6.3, 7.2, 7.3, 11, 15.1, 15.2,
15.3, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 25.1, 25.2, 25.3
Julie Mayfeng, www.mayfeng.com: 1, 22.1,
22.2, 22.3
Contact
Daniel Alonso CDT, Spain: 3.1, 7.1, 10.2, 16.1,
16.3, 23.1
International
Theatre Institute
Grimur Bjarnason, www.grimurbjarna.is:
12.1,
12.2, 12.3, 23.2, 29.1
UNESCO
Fuad Al-Shatti: 31.1
Anoop Asthana, anoop_asthana.yahoo.com:
1
rue Miollis
13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 29.2, 29.3
Chicho
CDT,
Spain:Cedex
16.2; 15
75732
Paris
Finnish Cente of the ITI: 19.1, 19.2, 19.3
Fotoatelier
Spring,
www.fotospring.ch:
5
France
Futura Communications: 1, 14, 30, 32
Tel.
+33
1 45
48 80
Vitomira
Loncar:
6.1,68
31.2
Ali Mahdi: 3.2, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, 28.1,
Fax
28.2, +33
28.3 1 45 66 50 40
Nina Mazur: 10.1
www.iti-worldwide.org
Florian Reichert: 31.3
Tahani Salim: 25.2
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Portraits p. 24: Girish Karnad by Madan Arora;
Arnold Wesker by Leon Kreel
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MEMBERSHIP
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Member Card of the ITI
The General Secretariat issues a Member Card for the members
of the ITI network which facilitates entry to theatre performances in numerous countries by invitation or at professional rates.
The card is available through the Centres and the General Secretariat. National Centres are responsible for making the necessary arrangements with their theatres for reception of visiting
performing arts professionals. A new card, which will be issued
soon, is planned and will be promoted on the ITI web site.
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MEMBERSHIP
How to collaborate and benefit from the ITI network
The International Theatre Institute is mainly financed by its
membership and other sources connected to the activities of
the ITI or its National Centres. Individuals seeking to engage in
The Centre’s board should include representatives of the various branches of the live performing arts (playwrights, composers, singers, choreographers, actors, dancers, producers, set
designers, theatre managers, etc.). It may have individual (persons) and collective (institutional) members from each of these
branches. ITI Centres should be involved in both national and
international activities.
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international activities sponsored by the ITI are encouraged to
become members of their National Centre. Institutions wishing
to participate in ITI activities are invited to consider applying
for Cooperating Membership. Theatre professionals seeking to
establish a National ITI Centre in countries without an existing
centre should contact the General Secretariat for advice.
Although it may be housed and/or supported by an already existing national organization such as a Theatre, a National Theatre Centre, a Theatre School or a Festival, an ITI National Centre
should have its own independent structure or board elected
from among the country’s current theatre community.
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How to set up a National Centre
Following the holding of a meeting attended by representatives
of all sections of the theatre community, a Steering Committee of about 10 members should be set up. The following documents should be sent to ITI General Secretariat:
• Minutes of the meeting setting up this Steering Committee
• CVs of members of this committee
• Draft constitution – in conformity with the ITI Charter
• Commitment to organize a General Assembly bringing together members of the performing arts community which
would approve the constitution and designate the Board of
the new Centre.
How to become a Cooperating member
If a national institution in the field of the performing arts which
contribute to the realisation of the objectives of the International Theatre Institute is interested in being be part of the network,
it should contact General Secretariat for information or assistance in applying to become a Cooperating Member.
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Contact
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Vigdis Finnbogadottir,
Iceland
Girish Karnad,
India
Arnold Wesker,
Great Britain
Wole Soyinka,
Nigeria
Anatoli Vassiliev,
Russia
Ellen Stewart,
U.S.A.
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CONGRESS
THEATRE OF NATIONS
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El Assal, Ariane Mnouchkine,
Victor Hugo Rascon Banda,
His Highness Sheikh Sultan
Bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi,
Robert Lepage
Messages for International
Dance Day 1982–2008
Henrik Neubauer, Yuri Grigorovitch, Robert Joffrey, Chetna
Jalan, Robin Howard, Doris
Laine, Merce Cunningham,
Hans Van Manen, Germaine
Acogny, Maguy Marin, Dai
Ailian, Murray Louis, Maya
Plissetskaya, Maurice Béjart,
Kazuo Ohno, Mahmoud
Reda, Cyrielle Lesueur, Jiri
Kylian, Alicia Alonso, William
Forsythe, Katherine Dunham,
Stephen Page, Mats Ek,
Miyako Yoshida, His Majesty
King, Norodom, Sihamoni,
Sasha Waltz, Gladys Agulhas
ITI – HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
Messages for World Theatre
The International Theatre Institute was officially inaugurated
association in which theatre artists and administrators of all
Day 1962–2008
during the meeting of its first World Congress in Prague,
countries could work out a practical programme to facilitate
Jean Cocteau, Arthur Miller,
1948, organized on the initiative of UNESCO and a group of
exchange and circulation of playscripts, current theatre
Laurence Olivier/Jean-Louis
international theatre experts.
information, performing companies, and young artists.
Already in 1924 Firmin Gemier had had the idea of the
The first ITI Congress met in Prague in June 1948, with twelve
Universal Society of Theatre, as a place where theatre people
Centres in operation: Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China,
of all countries could meet and communicate fraternally.
Czechoslovakia, France, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, United
This organization, a forerunner of ITI, held congresses and
Kingdom, USA.
Barraoul, René Majeu, Helen
Weigel, Miguel Angel Asturias,
Peter Brook, Dimitri Chostakovitch, Pablo Neruda, Maurice
Béjart, Luchino Visconti, Richard
Burton, Ellen Stewart, Eugène
Ionesco, Radu Beligan, Janusz
international seasons from 1927 until 1938.
The first Executive Committee of ITI, chaired by Armand Salacrou,
Warminski, Lars af Malborg,
Amadou Mahtar M‘Bow, Mikhaïl
It was just after World War II that the growing feeling that peace
was made up of the signatories of the constitution except for
Tsarev, André-Louis Périnetti,
needed to be constructed above all in the minds of men though
Niklaus Aeschbacher (Switzerland), who was replaced by his
Wole Soyinka, Antonio Gala,
exchange, international cooperation and dialogue gave the
compatriot Emil Oprecht. J.B. Priestley was appointed ex-officio
Peter Brook, Martin Esslin,
impetus that led to the birth and influence of the various United
advisor. The Secretary General was Maurice Kurtz, a member of
Kirill Lavrov, Federico Mayor,
Nations’ organizations.
the UNESCO secretariat.
UNESCO came into being in 1946, and a Sub-Committee on Arts
The governing body of the ITI is constituted by a General
and Letters which included distinguished writers and dramatists
Assembly of members. Between Congresses the Institute is
met at its First General Conference.
run by an Executive Council composed of 20 members elected
It soon became clear that there was a need for an international
during its biennial Congress.
Jorge Lavelli/Arturo Uslar, Pieri,
Edward Albee, Vaclav Havel,
Humberto Orsini, Saadalla
Wannous, Jeong-Ok Kim, Vigdis
Finnbogadottir, Michel Tremblay,
Iakovos Kampanellis, Girish
Karnad, Tankred Dorst, Fathia
clearing-house for theatre arts, a non-political, non–commercial
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The UNESCO-ITI Chair «Theatre and Culture of Civilizations» was
set up in 1998 within the framework of the UNESCO Chairs
Program, by UNESCO and the International Theatre Institute.
The ITI/UNESCO Chair is currently developing regional Bureaux
and programs in Asia, Africa, Latin America and North America.
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Under the direction of Prof. Corneliu Dumitriu – appointed by the
Executive Council – the Chair works in close partnership with the
ITI Theatre Education Committee, the ITI General Secretariat as
well as with the ITI network of National Centres and Cooperating
Members. The ITI/UNESCO Chair is based in Romania and
operates with the support of Romanian governmental authorities
and institutions.
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ITI/UNESCO CHAIR
The objectives of the ITI/UNESCO Chair are «to offer a means of
coordinating research, documentation and publication activities
in the area of theatre and film education, initiating and organizing
workshops, festivals and international co-productions between
theatre schools and academies and to serve as a ‘centre of
excellence’ for postgraduate and advanced training.»
Events organised or hosted by the ITI/UNESCO Chair include:
• International Workshops for Tertiary Level Theatre Schools,
and a World Conference of Theatre School Directors,
• International Theatre Schools Festivals
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ITI NETWORK
Committee for Cultural Identity
and Development
Dramatic Theatre Committee
International Dance Committee
International Festival Committee
International Monodrama Forum
International Playwrights‘ Forum
Music Theatre Committee
New Project Group
Theatre Education and Training
Committee
Young Practitioners Committee
International Festival Committee
Cooperating Members
As Cooperating Members of the Institute may be admitted such
national institutions in the field of the live performing arts which
contribute to the realisation of the objectives of the International Theatre Institute. National institutions shall be admitted
as Cooperating Members by resolution of the Executive Council
with the endorsement of the National Centre in the same country as the institution.
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Communication Committee
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Groups of the ITI
Association of Kurd Performers in Iraq
Astragali Teatro, Italy
Autopoïesis École d’Art Feldenkrais, Quebec/Canada
Cegep Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec/Canada Centre Performing
Arts, Pune University, India
Dubai International Theatre Festival, United Arab Emirates
École de Théâtre & Cinéma Lisabon, Portugal
Metropolitan Cultural Centre Tampico, Mexico
National Institute of Dramatic Art, Australia
National School of Drama Delhi, India
Nrityanchal Music & Dance Company, Bangladesh
Nuevo Laredo Cultural Centre, Mexico Seoul International
Dance Competition, Korea Rep.
Theatre of the Young Spectator Yakutia, Russia
World Dance Alliance, Europe
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Committees, Forums and
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Regional Offices
Regional Offices support the work of the ITI in a specific geographical area. They organize events, encourage the development of the performing arts in their area and notify the General
Secretariat if a theatre community in their region wishes to join
the ITI as a Centre or a Cooperating Member.
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INTRODUCTION
ITI NETWORK
Association of Kurd Performers in Iraq
Astragali Teatro, Italy
Autopoïesis École d’Art Feldenkrais, Quebec/Canada
Cegep Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec/Canada Centre Performing
Arts, Pune University, India
Dubai International Theatre Festival, United Arab Emirates
École de Théâtre & Cinéma Lisabon, Portugal
Metropolitan Cultural Centre Tampico, Mexico
National Institute of Dramatic Art, Australia
National School of Drama Delhi, India
Nrityanchal Music & Dance Company, Bangladesh
Nuevo Laredo Cultural Centre, Mexico Seoul International
Dance Competition, Korea Rep.
Theatre of the Young Spectator Yakutia, Russia
World Dance Alliance, Europe
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ITI NETWORK
ITI – HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
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General Secretaries
Maurice Kurtz, U.S.A.
André Josset, France
Jean Darcante, France
Lars af Malmborg, Sweden
André-Louis Périnetti, France
Jennifer M. Walpole, Australia
Tobias Biancone, Switzerland
ORGANIZATION
Presidents
General
Secretaries
Armand Salacrou,
France
Maurice
Kurtz, U.S.A.
Llewellyn
Rees,
Great Britain
André
Josset,
France
Axel-Otto
Normann,
Norway
Jean
Darcante,
France
Jean af
Darcante,
France
Lars
Malmborg,
Sweden
Milan Boganovic,
Yugoslavia
André-Louis
Périnetti,
France
Vinceno M.
Torraca,
ItalyAustralia
Jennifer
Walpole,
Rosamond
Gilder,Switzerland
U.S.A.
Tobias
Biancone,
Palle Brunius, Sweden
Radu Beligan, Romania
Ivan Nagel, Germany
Janusz Warminski, Poland
Wole Soyinka, Nigeria
Martha Coigney, U.S.A.
Jeong-Ok Kim, Korea Rep.
Manfred Beilharz, Germany
Honorary Presidents
Radu Beligan, Romania
Martha Coigney, U.S.A.
Rosamond Gilder, U.S.A.
Jeong-Ok Kim, Korea Rep.
André-Louis Périnett, France
Januz Warminski, Poland
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PARTNERSHIP WITH UNESCO
«Since culture is one
of the mainsprings of
development, the
cultural aspects
of development
are as important as
its economic aspects,
and individuals have
the fundamental right
to benefit from both.»
UNESCO Preliminary Draft Convention
on the Protection of the Diversity
of Cultural Contents and Artistic
Expressions
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HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The International Theatre Institute was officially inaugurated
during the meeting of its first World Congress in Prague, 1948,
organized on the initiative of UNESCO and a group of international theatre experts.
It was just after World War II that the growing feeling that peace
needed to be constructed above all in the minds of men though
exchange, international cooperation and dialogue gave the impetus that led to the birth and influence of the various United
Nations’ organizations.
UNESCO came into being in 1946, and a sub-committee on Arts
and Letters which included distinguished writers and dramatists
met at its First General Conference. It soon became clear that
there was a need for an international clearing-house for theatre arts, a non-political, non–commercial association in which
theatre artists and administrators of all countries could work
out a practical program to facilitate exchange and circulation
of play scripts, current theatre information, performing companies, and young artists.
The first ITI Congress met in Prague in June 1948, with 12 Centres in operation: Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Czechoslovakia, France, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, UK and USA.
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INTRODUCTION
Foreword by the General Secretary
I welcome you to the world of the International Theatre Institute!
The ITI was founded by individuals who had a strong vision of a
Tobias Biancone
General Secretary ITI
worldwide organization for the performing arts. It was intended
as an organization to encourage the development of the performing arts on a national and international level, an organization
that would assist UNESCO in its work for mutual understanding
between people, nations, ethnic groups, religions and regions
and thus help, through the creativity of the performing arts and
artists who are its members, to make peace possible on Earth.
This vision was so strong that the ITI has grown from seven members into a worldwide organization with active Centres, Committees and a huge calendar of events.
This brochure gives you an insight into the International Theatre
Institute in all its aspects, its structure and its activities.
The ITI has been continuously developed over the last sixty years
by its leaders and theatre activists – by “men and women of
good will”. When looking at today’s problems of economic stress,
of egocentric thinking and of having no time for the group, of
hate, war and crisis between nations and their peoples, we are
compelled to insist that the objectives of the ITI and UNESCO are
valid and to respect those people within the ITI who have kept
the goals and activities of our organization alive.
I am convinced that the ITI will change its face in the future. It will
become stronger, it will be come more active on all levels and it
will be more attractive for the members of the performing arts
and personalities who support these arts. If it does, it is because
individuals with a strong vision and intention are giving their time
and energy for this development, it is because governments, politicians, patrons and sponsors are recognizing the value and the
potential of the International Theatre Institute and associating
themselves with the organization.
In respecting what has been done, I welcome you to the world of
the International Theatre Institute. I am inviting you to give your
energy, time and support to this organization – our organization.
Tobias Biancone
General Secretary
International Theatre Institute
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Artwork:
Prisca Leutenegger
Futura Communicaitons
www.futuracom.ch
Project team:
General Secretariat ITI
Tobias Biancone (resp.)
Jennifer M. Walpole
Barbara Steinbeck
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CONTACT
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Institute ITI
UNESCO
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© 2008 ITI, Paris, France
© Photos (see page 31)
with special thanks to
Martin Kaufhold, Germany
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