Talks
Last festival, the conversations explored the processes involved in the performative arts in global perspectives. With the ambition of providing a forum for penetrating conversations about relevant questions, we invited some exciting guests to talk with us during the festival week.
Presentation of the festival’s guests of honor
Farnaz Arbabi
Kristallfoajen Stora Teatern
Language: Swedish
Tilde Björfors. Photo: Mattias Edwall
About:
The festival invited the participation of three guests of honor, each an influential artist in the performing arts with a relationship to The Gothenburg Dance and Theatre Festival. This particular conversation took a look at driving forces, role models and personal choices. The guests of honor shared their personal experiences, their lives in the performative arts.
Participants:
Farnaz Arbabi, Director of Unga Klara
Tilde Björfors, Director, former Artistic Director of Cirkus Cirkör
Kenneth Kvarnström, choreographer, Festival Director, former Theatre Manager
Kenneth Kvarnström. Photo: Christofer Backholm
Moderator: Ingrid Elam, writer and critic, previously Dean of The Faculty of the Arts, Gothenburg University
When is it ready?
Farnaz Arbabi
Kristallfoajen Stora Teatern
Language: Swedish
David Dencik. Photo: Christian Krog
About:
Three currently active directors and actors discussed their artistic processes, methods and gut feelings about bringing a concept to fruition. Succeeding, failing and decisive moments.
Participants:
Farnaz Arbabi, director, artistic director of Unga Klara
David Dencik, actor
Eirik Stubø, director, previously theatre manager
Eirik Stubø. Photo: Nadja Sjöström
Moderator: Catharina Bergil, division head and lecturer, performing arts, Academy of Music and Drama, Gothenburg University.
Considering today’s performing arts
Theresa Benér. Photo: Peggy Eklöf
The foyer of Göteborgs Stadsteater
Language: Swedish
Iggy Malmborg. Photo: Johanna Malm
About:
What is the position of the Swedish performing arts in an international perspective? Are the Swedish performances recognizable as such? What trends are observable? Are there any clear directions forward?
Participants:
Theresa Benér, theatre critic and performing arts commentator specializing in international performance
Iggy Malmborg, freelance actor and director with international perpectives
Ulrika Josephsson, Project Manager for the Bergman Festival, previously Theatre Manager, Producer of performing arts productions
Ulrika Josephsson. Photo: Cata Potin
Moderator: Catharina Bergil, division head and lecturer, performing arts, Academy of Music and Drama, Gothenburg University.
