DIGITAL PROGRAM JOIN IN CONFERENCE
The participate in your life network is happy to welcome you to the JOIN IN conference.
The physical conference will take place in Bergen, Norway Sept 30 - Oct 2.
For those who are not able to come join us in person, we have put together a digital program consisting of:
Streaming of key notes and talks
Streaming of discussions
Video material presenting the interactive performances
To get access to the digital program, go to this link an purchase a digital conference pass (NOK 250 // EUR 25).
We will send you a link til the digital conference broadcast. This will be available for the purchaser until Oct 10 2021.
Through the program we aim to explore the topic of interactivity and audience participation in performing arts for children and youth and to discuss these three questions:
DIGITAL PROGRAM
Description of all program posts can be found here.
FRIDAY Oct 1
09:30 - 11:30: Official opening and speakers:
12:15 - 13:30: Discussion:
Democracy in performing arts // What space is there for democracy in interactive theatre?
Moderator: Ragnhild Freng Dale.
Panel: Zsofia Balassa, Kristian N. Knudsen, Hilde Brinchmann, Vibeke Flesland Havre.
13:45 - 14:15: Digital presentation of artists and interactive performances:
SATURDAY Oct 2
11:00: Welcome and speakers:
13:20: Discussion:
Interactive and immersive theatre for a young audience. Moderator: Mariken Lauvstad. Panel: Venke Sortland, Katrine Heggstad, Mine Nilay Yalcin.
14:45 - 15:00: Digital presentation of artists and interactive performances:
WELCOME TO JOIN IN
The conference is funded by Nordic Culture Point, Nordic Culture Fond, Arts Council Norway and Bergen Municipality.
The physical conference will take place in Bergen, Norway Sept 30 - Oct 2.
For those who are not able to come join us in person, we have put together a digital program consisting of:
Streaming of key notes and talks
Streaming of discussions
Video material presenting the interactive performances
To get access to the digital program, go to this link an purchase a digital conference pass (NOK 250 // EUR 25).
We will send you a link til the digital conference broadcast. This will be available for the purchaser until Oct 10 2021.
Through the program we aim to explore the topic of interactivity and audience participation in performing arts for children and youth and to discuss these three questions:
- What can the young audiences learn from the art experience itself?
- How can interactivity and active participation in theatre make way for new art forms and expressions?
- Can involving the audience stimulate stronger democratic processes in society?
DIGITAL PROGRAM
Description of all program posts can be found here.
FRIDAY Oct 1
09:30 - 11:30: Official opening and speakers:
- Ine Therese Berg, Associate professor in Theatre: The boundaries of participation
- Lise Hovik, Professor of Drama and Theatre: From interactivity to intra-activity in performing arts for children
- Kristian Nødtvedt Knudsen, Associate Professor in Theatre, Assitej: Theatre Mediation programme - connecting artists, teachers and young people in theatre processes
- Participate in your life partners: About the PIYL network
12:15 - 13:30: Discussion:
Democracy in performing arts // What space is there for democracy in interactive theatre?
Moderator: Ragnhild Freng Dale.
Panel: Zsofia Balassa, Kristian N. Knudsen, Hilde Brinchmann, Vibeke Flesland Havre.
13:45 - 14:15: Digital presentation of artists and interactive performances:
- SPOR by Bird & Bat, Iceland (Age 4+)
- Based on a true story by Káva Kulturális Műhely, Hungary (Age 12-14)
- Romeo & Juliet by Kompani13 (Age 13+)
- The King of the hill by Kaunas National Drama Theatre (Age 13-16)
SATURDAY Oct 2
11:00: Welcome and speakers:
- Hilde Brinchmann, Director and Artistic Director of Tigerstadsteatret: The actor in the immersive theatre
- Ragnhild Tronstad, Senior Adviser Performing Arts, Kulturtanken: Interactivity that matters
- Chris Cooper, Playwright, Theatre Director and Teacher: Moved to Connect
13:20: Discussion:
Interactive and immersive theatre for a young audience. Moderator: Mariken Lauvstad. Panel: Venke Sortland, Katrine Heggstad, Mine Nilay Yalcin.
14:45 - 15:00: Digital presentation of artists and interactive performances:
- Tigerbussen (the Tiger bus) by Tigerstadsteatret (Age 6+)
- The black shadow by Eventyr i parken (Age 5+)
WELCOME TO JOIN IN
The conference is funded by Nordic Culture Point, Nordic Culture Fond, Arts Council Norway and Bergen Municipality.
