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Sponsors
The supporting organization of the project is the European East-West Academy for Cultur and the Media
The project has been made possible with financial support from:
Robert Bosch Stiftung Goethe-Institut
The project is supported by:
Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung Ballhaus Ost Der Deutsche Übersetzerfonds Deutsch-tschechischer Zukunftsfonds Internationales Theaterinstitut Deutschland Literarisches Colloquium Berlin Czech centre Berlin
Guests
Kateřina Bohadlová is an agent with the agency for Theater, Literature, and audioviusal media DILIA in Prague.
... WeiterUwe B. Carstensen is head of the agency Theater-and Medienverlag S. Fisher in Frankfurt since 1990. In addition to some of the most wellknown German playwrights such as Ronald Schimmelpfennig and Falk Richter, the agency represents some of the most important American playwrights such as Arthur Miller, Sam Shephard and Tracy Letts.
Mel Kenyon was Literary Manager at the Royal Court from 1989 to 1992. In 1992 she joined the agency Casarotto Ramsay and Associates Ltd. and since then has built up a list of formidable playwrights including Mark Ravenhill, the late Sarah Kane, Simon Stephens, Dennis Kelly, Zinnie Harris, David Harrower and David Greig.
Moritz Staemmler is an agent with Felix Bloch Erben, one of the oldest theatrical agency in Germany. He is responsible for theater and music and for international contacts.
... WeiterLocation
Hebbel am Ufer 3
Tempelhofer Ufer 10
10963 Berlin
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Do agents replace literary managers? - a discussion about the importance of agents and publishers for the international theater exchange
Drama-Panorama-Cafe 4-6pm
The Translator as Scout - we will discuss with experienced translators about how to best introduce international plays in your own country (workshop for theater translators, please rsvp)
Panel Discussion 7pm
panel discussion with four of the most famous theater agencies in Europe
Mel Kenyon (Casarotto Ramsay and Associates, Ltd./London), Kateřina Bohadlová (Dilia, Prag), Moritz Staemmler (Felix Bloch Erben/Berlin) und Uwe S. Carstensen (S. Fischer Theaterverlag/Frankfurt)
Agents and Publisher are a integral part of the international theater exchange. They discover and develop new talent, commission translations and connect playwrights with theaters. They collaborate closely with dramaturgs and influence actively the current theater scene.
Our guests represent some of the most important playwrights of our times, such as Mark Ravenhill, Caryl Churchill, Sarah Kane, Roland Schimmelpfennig. They will introduce their work and introduce new plays within the context of the theater scenes in their countries. The evening offers an opportunity to learn about different agency modells and to exchange ideas.
Moderated by Antje Oegel and Barbora Schnelle
free admission
