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TURKISH STATE THEATERS INTERNATIONAL WOM E N PLAYWR IGHTS THEATRE FESTIVAL ISTANBUL, 16 - 23 NOVEMBER 2022 As the contradictions surrounding humanity deepen and grow in today's world, more impartial and more sophisticated approaches gain importance for the recognition and solution of problems. Undoubtedly, the place of women's unique sensitivity and women's point of view is very valuable in these approaches. As women, who create value by participating in economic, social and cultural life shoulder to shoulder with men, become individualized and liberated, she uses her right to criticism and discourse in the face of contradictions, making her activity in the field of theater writing even more indispensable. That's why an increasing number of women playwrights are calling out to the art of theater with their stories from the deepest parts of life, and presenting valuable works of art. To increase awarenes s, to keep contradictions alive and to offer suggestions… With the "Interna tional Women Playwrights Theatre Festival", which we will organize as Turkish State Theatres, we aim to bring together distinguished stage performances of theatrical texts written only by women from all over the world. Our festival aims to shed light on the local and the universal through the viewfinder of women playwrights who have lived in different cultures, to raise awareness of conflict areas and to create a platform where solutions can be presented from a women's perspective. We are looking forward to applications from theaters around the world that embrace plays by women writers in their repertoire. Kind regards, Mustafa Kurt General &amp; Art Director Turkish State Theatres CONDITIONS of PARTICIPATION “ International Women Playwrights Theatre Festival ” will start on 16 November 20 22 and will end on 23 November 2022 . The festival will take place at Atatürk Cultural Centre (AKM) in Beyoğlu , Istanbul. Each company should send full video record , filled application form and 10 high resolution photos of the performance through online file sharing websites such as Dropbox, Google Drive etc. Applications made through the websites that impose time limitations will not be accepted. The application deadline is 9 September 2022 . The group should not exceed the maximum of 20 participants (incl. actors, actresses, technical and other staff). Groups with lesser number will be preferred. Accommodation ( bed&amp;breakfast ) will be covered by Istanbul State Theatre. For the lunch and dinner each group member will be paid an allowance of Turkish Lira equivalent of € 25 per person for each day of stay in Istanbul by Istanbul State Theatre . Please note that on the arrival day morning arrivals will be given this amount, late afternoon arrivals will be subjected to a certain stoppage in per diems. Each company is expected to perform two days as one performance for each day. Each company is welcomed to spend 4 nights at most. Each company is expected to determine and send information about the dates of arrival and departure, performance and the number of days will be spent in Istanbul . According to this information, performance dates will be mutually fixed. This information should be sent immediately after the application is confirmed. Hotel room placement/pairing schedule should be sent immediately after the application confirmed. Playwrights and d irectors will stay in single rooms, other company members in double or triple rooms. Each group should send a summary of their performance/play by e-mail immediately after the application is confirmed. Each group should bring their own national flag and the flag of their company as well as enough amounts of brochures, photos (on flash disk ) and any advertisement materials regarding the groups’ performance. Names, passport numbers and duty of the members of participant theatre should be sent completely and correctly. Any damage at the hotel is in the responsibility of the participating group and will be refunded from the group or the director. TURKISH STATE THEATERS , INTERNATIONAL WOMEN PLAYWRIGHTS THEATRE FESTIVAL ISTANBUL, 16 - 23 NOVEMBER 2022 APPLICATION FORM COMPANY INFORMATION Company Name: Company W eb A ddress: Country: Address: Phone: Fax: E-mail: Contact Person (his/her position): Brief Company History (Max. 200 words): PERFORMANCE DETAILS Performance/Play Name: Playwright: Director: Brief description of the performance (Max 200 words): Brief information about the playwright (Max 200 words): Primary discipline: Target a ge group: Language: Duration and number of acts : Cast list: L ist of Creative Team (names and duties) : Total number of the group: Does your performance have special requirements: Preferred dates of performance: Proposed venue/type of venue: Time required for: - Set: - Lights: - Sound: Size of required acting area: - Proscenium: - Backstage: Technical specifications, stage &amp; lighting plans: Please send full video record, filled application form and 10 high resolution photos of the performance through online file sharing websites such as Dropbox, Google Drive etc. to the e-mail address written below. Applications made through the websites that impose time limitations will not be accepted. CONTACT INFORMATION Web site : www.devtiyatro.gov.tr E-mail: stat et [email protected] Tel . : +90 312 324 40 94 Address: Devlet Tiyatroları Genel Müdürlüğü 06050 Ulus Ankara /TÜRKİYE From: Turkish Embassy in Tallinn <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 10:41 AM To: KUL min <[email protected]> Subject: International Women Playwrights Theatre Festival - 16-23.11.2022 in Istanbul Dear Colleagues at the ministry of Culture, We have received a request to share with you information about the 1. International Women Playwrights Theatre Festival to be held between November 16-23, 2022 in Istanbul. Attached you will find information about the festival, conditions of participation and application form. We would be very grateful if you could share this information with the Estonian theatres and possible interested parties. Thank you in advance and with best regards, Turkish Embassy in Tallinn Narva mnt 30, 10120 Tallinn Tel: +372 6 272 880 Fax: +372 6 272 885 [email protected]