The Representation of Women: An Overview of the Slovenian Theatre Landscape

About the event

The round table will shed light on the current situation in Slovenian performing arts from the perspective of the representation of women. The debate will focus on the questions of inclusion, the representation of the so-called women’s topics, and how these topics are presented in contemporary theatre and drama production. We will pay special attention to the changes (and perhaps progress) made in recent years. We will examine the increased presence of women authors and the themes emerging in performing practices, and try to chart the themes and perspectives that are becoming more visible. Just skimming the awarded productions and plays may give us the impression that we live in a time of a feminist avant-garde in the performing arts. But does this view hold up when we look more closely? The debate will open up questions about which female themes are recognised and publicly supported, what the award-winning authors are working on, who produces and supports these topics, and where they take place. 

 

Round table organised by the Association of Theatre Critics and Researchers of Slovenia 

Moderator: Nika Švab

Participants: Manca Lipoglavšek, Nika Šoštaršič, Ana Lorger, Nastja Virk, Ula Talija Pollak and Manca Tea Devetak

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