IRISH THEATRE INSTITUTE
16th Annual INTERNATIONAL THEATRE EXCHANGE
1-2 October 2009

Thursday 1st:
Coach House, Dublin Castle (off Dame Street)

9.30am Registration & Coffee

10.00am Opening Welcome by Irish Theatre Institute

10.15am Panel Discussion International Co-Financing/Co-Producing
Speakers will include Sherrie Johnson (PuSh Festival, Canada), David Malacari (Auckland Festival, New Zealand) & Christopher Wynn (Edinburgh International Festival, Scotland) Chaired by Fergus Linehan

11.15am Coffee Break

11.30am Panel Discussion (continued) Eugene Downes (Culture Ireland), Tim Smith (Druid) & Michelle Dickson (Oxford Playhouse)

12.30pm Walk to Project Arts Centre & Collect Packed Lunch

1pm 'In Development Presentation' Rough Magic Theatre Company Phédre

2pm Return to Coach House

2.15 – 4.30pm Meet the Presenters Round Table Discussions A series of round table meetings to allow Irish producers and artists to meet the international presenters and producers

4.30 – 5pm Open Mic
Information session for Irish delegates and colleagues

Please note places on Thursday 1st at The Coach House are limited and are aimed at companies with international touring credentials or with ambitions to tour a specific production
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Friday 2nd:        
Project Arts Centre, East Essex Street, Dublin 2

9.30-10am Registration & Coffee

10-11am In conversation 1
Gavin Kostick, Literary Manager Fishamble: the New Play Company in conversation with Neil Murray, Executive Producer National Theatre of Scotland

11-11.15am Coffee Break

11.15am-12.15pm In Conversation 2 Presenting English language work in Mainland Europe - Dr Manfred Bielharz & Beate Kronsbien 2010 New Plays from Europe Theaterbiennale Wiesbaden.

12.30pm Move to Foley Street

2.45-4.15pm  Pitching Sessions:
Pitches to international presenters by Irish companies appearing in DTF programme and ReViewed showcase (10 mins per company).
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