(c) Anja Beutler + some pic from privat archives.

Exploring questions of life and survival in the 21st century, taking place in the Malersaalof SchauSpielHaus Hamburg.

Four students from HfMT Hamburg, Germany, and four international artists collaborate on themes such as packaging, waste, water, community, feminism, and colonialism.

4 TANDEMS (matched after open calls):

Wasteland // byLeonard Kaiser (HfMT) & Nela Vitoshevikj (North Macedonia)

Wet Dreams // Immersive performance by Louisa Schiedek (HfMT) & Esther Kamba (Kenya/Canada)

Nature’s Echo // Multimedia performance byGabriel Saber (HfMT)&Sohini Basu (India)

We Are a People Among Stuff // Multimedia performance by Wilson Tanner Smith (HfMT) & Gaurav Singh Nijjer (India)

Each tandem features one artist fromHfMT Hamburgand one from another part of the world.

All participants were selected through anopen calland matched by theSustainable Theater Labto encourage exchange and diversity.

This international collaboration offers students the chance to exploreglobal perspectives and approaches to sustainable art.

Each international artist brings a valuable contribution to the discourse onglobal sustainability and social justice:

• Nela Vitoshevikj (North Macedonia)– Director. Her work addresses feminism and colonialism and explores how theater can foster social change.

• Esther Kamba (Kenya/Canada)– Curator. She uses art to address climate change and environmental justice in intercultural contexts.

• Sohini Basu (India)– Ecofeminist. She develops frameworks that connect ecological concerns with feminist thinking to support sustainable action.

• Gaurav Singh Nijjer (India)– Theater maker. He combines performance and digital technology to tell stories about social and environmental issues.

Learning Analysis Techniques for the Plot, Characters, Music, and Staging of an Opera

- Identification of key scenes and moments
- Examination of plot development and character dynamics
- Analysis of musical motifs and themes
- Observation of directorial instructions and staging concepts
- Consideration of sets, costumes, and props
- Discussion of the use of symbolism and themes
- Compilation of observations on atmosphere and mood

Activities:
- Discussion of the various elements of an opera and their significance for the design.
- Analysis of examples from "Hansel and Gretel":
- Joint analysis of selected scenes to demonstrate the application of analysis techniques.

Group Work

Starting from December 2023

During my time at Concordia University in the Department of Theatre, I was actively involved in various aspects of the theater community. Here's a glimpse into what I was doing:

1.Lectures: As a passionate educator, I had the privilege of delivering engaging lectures on various theater-related topics. These lectures aimed to inspire and inform students about the rich world of theater arts.

2. Artists in Residence: I had the pleasure of collaborating with renowned artists in residence. This allowed me to gain valuable insights and foster creative connections, contributing to a vibrant and dynamic learning environment.

3. Collaboration with Students: Working closely with students was a highlight of my time at Concordia. Together, we explored and developed theatrical concepts, honed performance skills, and brought innovative ideas to life on stage.

4. Performance: Theater is all about performance, and I was actively involved in creating and participating in captivating performances. These experiences were not only artistically rewarding but also a testament to the dedication of our theater department.

These experiences have shaped me as an artist and educator, and I look forward to continuing to explore the world of theater in exciting ways.

Announcing the Performance at the end of my stay at Concordia:

(un)learning ARTISTS IN CRISIS with Margo Zalite

Those in the Montreal area are welcome to come in person: the performance is in the Concordia Mini Box Theatre, EV 4.502. A zoom link is also provided.

A podcast party about how to live in a destabilized world. Featuring the sounds of mushrooms and other crisis-experts via modular synthesizers.

Those in the Montreal area are welcome to come in person: the performance is in the Concordia Mini Box Theatre, EV 4.502. A zoom link is also provided. 

Margo Zālīte describes her work as “moving pain paintings” that, in a free flow, balance between reality and imagination. Numerous opera productions have been created in the director’s interpretations. In Berlin these include G. Verdi’s La traviata, R. Wagner’s Die Walküre, B. Britten’s The Turn of the Screw, W. A. Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte, etc. She is passionate about architecture, anthropology, biology and expanding space-time with the help of music theatre. Rolling through countless mentalities and world-views is her answer to the dismayed Western Europe.

Margo, originally from Latvia and currently based in Germany, is concluding a series of events at Concordia, including a discussion as part of the "Fire and Light" series at 4th space and a "Walk in LeParc" that explored multidisciplinary podcasts. She concludes her residency at the Mini Box with this podcast party. Stay tuned!

Scenographer: Carolie Delisle

Multimedia: Charlotte Alexander

Video/Photo: Anna Henderson

TOP 1 // theoratical and practical introduction digital narration

TOP 2 // The development of intercultural skills for Young theatre professionals in Europe.

TOP 3 

2. The innovation of dramatic skills for Young theatre professionals in Europe

with special focus on:

- multilingualism

- cross-over between theatre & technology such as new media

- bridging between national tradition & heritage in theatre and international

- post-Dramatic performance-theatre.

TOP 4 // International employability for Young theatre professionals in Europe.

Strengthening international employability depends on the one hand on the Results.

development of observation and analysis skills for young theatre professionals. partly with international students.