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Extending Our Reach  

The Fourth Biennial International Museum Theatre Alliance (IMTAL)
Conference 2005 

 


Hosted by the National Museum of Australia, the Australian War Memorial,
Old Parliament House, Questacon: the National Science and Technology
Centre, ScreenSound Australia and the National Gallery of Australia.


 


Canberra Australia

13 - 16 October 2005 

 

Get ready to experience Australian hospitality at the 2005 International
Museum Theatre Alliance (IMTAL) Conference, to be hosted in Canberra,
Australia!

 

Over four exciting and engaging days, delegates from the world over will
share their knowledge and expertise in the field of museum theatre and
performance.  These passionate and dedicated professionals will discuss
their experiences in a variety of cultural institutions and theatre
companies, including zoos, art galleries, museums, historic sites and
community arts groups.  The conference will showcase performances,
debates, presentations and workshops, inspiring delegates and generating
a platform for discussion and the sharing of ideas.  This is a unique
opportunity to discover the latest trends and research on museum theatre
and performance from the far reaches of the world.    

 

Australia's last two national forums - Raising the Curtain and Spotlight
on Performance - explored the diversity of museum theatre in Australia,
as well as examining how theatre can enable museums to connect with new
communities, and to give these communities a voice.  The previous IMTAL
conference in Virginia 2003, Roots to Branches, combined the history and
development of museum theatre with contemporary practice.  

 

In 2005, Extending Our Reach will build on these areas, exploring the
following themes:

- Connecting: The use of museum theatre techniques to establish
connections with new audiences and targeted communities; 

- Exploring: The exploration of current research and new techniques in
the field of museum theatre, both practical and academic; and

- Provoking: Methods and examples of tackling contemporary and
controversial issues in public performance programs.

 

These themes are given as a guideline to help focus the conference -
however, if you have a burning issue or amazing performance we are open
to other ideas and suggestions! 

 

Proposals are invited for consideration by the forum working group.
Presenters will have three options to consider: presentation of a paper;
a performance, or a workshop.  

 

Papers - presenters will have 30 minute time slots including questions
at the end of their session. 

 

Performances - performers may choose to present a five minute
performance snapshot, at the beginning and end of each session, or as a
longer piece with discussion and questions, or as entertainment for the
social program and forum dinner. 

 

Workshops - presenters may also choose to present a workshop, which are
expected to be interactive and will have 2 hour time slots.  Presenters
must advise on the maximum number of participants.  A limited number of
workshops will be accepted.  

 

Surprise us!

Any other ideas?  We are open to any suggestions!

 

If you are interested in presenting in any format, please send a 100
word abstract to Daina Harvey at [log in to unmask] no later than
Friday 10 December 2004.  In your proposal please provide the following
information: 

- Name

- Position

- Institution or Affiliation 

- Telephone Numbers

- Postal address

- Email

 

Those selected will be notified in February 2005.  Preference will be
given to performance based presentations and papers which have not been
delivered at previous conferences.  

 

For more information, papers and images from previous Australian
conferences, please see the National Museum of Australia Website at
www.nma.gov.au. 

 

The International Museum Theatre Alliance (IMTAL) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to promoting theatre as an interpretive technique
in cultural institutions. For more information on IMTAL please go to
http://www.imtal.org/. 

 

Daina Harvey
Public Programs Coordinator
National Museum of Australia
GPO Box 1901 
CANBERRA   ACT   2601
Ph.   +61 2 6208 5139
Fax:  +61 2 6208 5398
Email: [log in to unmask]



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