Barrancabermeja-Colombia opens its doors to the first International Theatre Festival for Peace (From May 21 through May 29, 2011)

 

For 10 days, there will be a mutual exchange andunderstanding of national and international experiences of
SOCIALTRANSFORMATION AND EMANCIPATION
REMEMBRANCE
PEACE ANDRECONCILIATION
FROM LOCAL REALITIES
Organizations that are working in Colombia inthe “Magdalena Medio, have seen the need to promote an exchange of local andinternational realities of peace building. Now we are inviting you toparticipate in this first International Peace Festival in Barrancabermeja-Colombia
During 10days, the participants will have theopportunity to share their personal realities through a corporal perspective.“The big tent for peace” will be a space for reflection, experimentation,exchange and mutual understanding among the participating groups.
PARTICIPANTS
The festivalwill put together two kinds of groups in the same space ( I) Youth Theatre Processes and / orlocal community) and National andInternational Theater Groups
I)                   Youth Theatre Processes and / or local community, (no need to demonstrate a high level stage)
• Alreadyconfirmed for their participation in the festival:  local groups from: Bogota – Manizales – Medellin – Barranquilla -Yondó – Puerto Berrio – Sabana de Torres – San Pablo – Monterrey – Cúcuta -Aguachica – Banco Magdalena – Valledupar – Mingueo – Santa Marta – Cartagena -Montes de María.
II)               National andInternational Theater groups with long distinguishedhistory:  Three groups from Colombia anda group from the following countries.
 Invited countries:
              Italy
Germany
México
United States
Venezuela
Ecuador
Argentina
Chile
 Bolivia
France
Israel

 

* International groups that aredifferent from the countries mentioned above, who wish to join this initiative,can be invited by contacting us.

 

* Mexico will be a special guest bringing more participant`s groups .Thisresponds to the growing similarity between Mexico and Colombia on issuesrelated to violence and armed conflict.

ACTIVITIES
The International Festival will take place in “the big tent for Peace” andintegrated various activities such as:
Presentationsby national and international groups
Workshops
Talks withspecial guests and experts in the fields of theater-(social transformation andema
ncipation, historical memory, peace and reconciliation)
·        The plays will also be presented in Barrancabermejaand the surrounding rural area.
·        In this way we expect to reach the public with worksof high esthetic and quality experience.
WITH THE SUPPORT OF
• El Centro Cultural Horizonte Ciudadela Educativa
• Development and PeaceProgram of Magdalena Medio
• Ecopetrol
• German Cooperation AgencyGTZ
• Municipality of Barrancabermeja.
If you wantfurther information or wish to join this initiative visit the website: www.festival.etpbarranca.orgor contact Guido Ripamonti (00 57 7) 321-234-0594