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Northern Student Scriptwriters’ Conference

Published on March 9, 2009 in Events. 0 Comments

11 March 2009, University of Bolton, Bolton, UK

12 March 2009, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK

www.bolton.ac.uk

http://www2.hud.ac.uk/mhm/drama/index.php

www.thenervecentre.org.uk

On Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th March, the Universities of Bolton and Huddersfield are collaborating to host the first Northern Student Scriptwriters’ Conference across two locations.

This two day conference is an opportunity for undergraduates, postgraduates and new and emerging writers to learn about the mechanics of the scriptwriting industry and to participate in workshops and garner advice from successfully established writers.  The first day of the conference at the University of Bolton deals specifically with Film and Television writing, whilst the second day at the University of Huddersfield concentrates on Theatre and Radio writing.

Enquiries can be made via jks1@bolton.ac.uk / 01204 903331.

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Theatre after 1989 in East and Central Europe, International Conference

Published on March 9, 2009 in Call for papers and Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

27-28 November 2009

Brussels, Belgium

Call for Papers – submissions required by 24 April 2009. Send all submissions and inquires to sflock@ulb.ac.be.

1989 was a great turn in the history of East Central Europe. Twenty years after the fall of Berlin’s wall, the Centre for Czech Studies of Brussels Free University has chosen to investigate on the post-1989 period and to focus its reflection on performing arts. The conference will be held on the symbolic date of 27th and 28th November to commemorate the success of the Velvet Revolution. During those two days, we will propose to question historically and artistically the post-1989 period and the perspectives of the new stage in East Central Europe. Speakers will not only be historians and theatrologs, but also artists. The aims of this gathering are to examine 1989 insisting on differences and similarities in East Central European theatre, encompassing all generations, as well as to define its very new characteristics.

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