KASSANDRA THANKS ALL THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE THEATRE FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL IN NORDIC COUNTRIES

The theatre festival International in Nordic Countries (INC) wasorganized for the first time and it turned out to be a success! The program included a performance from Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark representing various forms of theatrical expression. The groups were mainly composed of actors with ethnic minority background.

The festival dealt with the challenges that globalisation introduces to the theatre also in the weekend seminar. The brilliant keynote speakers of the seminar were the theatre managers Birgitta Englin from Riksteatern, Cliff A. Moustache from Nordic Black Theatre and Asko Sarkola from Helsinki City Theatre as well as director Remi Lewerissa from Betty Nansen Teatret in Copenhagen.

Kassandra’s theatre festival reached in total 400 spectators and participants, many of them immigrants. Kassandra’s initiative was appreciated by all the participants who expressed a common wish to arrange International in Nordic Countries every other year in different Nordic countries.

INTERNATIONAL IN NORDIC COUNTRIES

A bran-new theatre festival in Helsinki June 7-12, 2011

INTERNATIONAL IN NORDIC COUNTRIES (INC) is a festival which focuses on role of the new Nordic residents within the professional theatre and dance scene.

Performances from Denmark, Norway and Sweden as well as Kassandra Theatre's own production, Antigone, are presented. The performances either deal with themes connected to multiculturalism, integration/segregation or consist of multicultural ensembles. Each performance works as a pivot point for workshops. The workshops are held at Alexander Theater June 8th-10th running 10 am-3:30 pm. Participation is free of charge.


Antigone, photo: Johnny Korkman