Thursday 28th October

All times are listed as CET

12:00 - 16:30 

Welcome desk is open!
- Grand Hotel Excelsior, Valletta

12:00 - 13:00

Open Rehearsal with ZfinMalta, Malta's National Dance Company
- Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valetta
- In person event only

13:00 - 13:45

Performance: Il-Qtates ta’ Max-Xatt
- Esplora Planetarium Theatre, Kalkara
- In person event only

14:30 - 15:40

Performance: Alice in Wonderless Land
- San Ġorg Preca College Valletta Primary, Valletta
- In person event only

17:00 - 17:30

Joint bus departure.

Grand Hotel Excelsior to Malta Maritime Musum (Birgu).

17:15 - 20:00

Conference Opening & Official Reception

Speakers: Albert Marshall (Arts Council Malta Chair); Serge Rangoni (ETC President/ Théâtre de Liège) 
- Malta Maritime Museum, Birgu
- In person event only

18:30 - 20:00

Dinner
- Malta Maritime Museum, Birgu
- In person event only

Friday 29 October

All times are listed as CET


-09:00 - 09:45

Welcome Desk & Welcome Coffee
- Teatru Manoel, Valletta

09:10 - 09:30

Joint departure from the hotel
- Grand Hotel Excelsior, Valletta

09:45 - 10:00

Conference Welcome
- Teatru Manoel, Valletta
- In person with an online recording available afterwards

10:00 - 10:45

Keynote "The Art of In-Betweenness" with Toni Sant
- Teatru Manoel, Valletta
- In person with an online recording available afterwards 

10:45 - 13:00  

Table Talks: Envisioning the Future
ETC Members collect input to be presented at the Conference on the Future of Europe (next day). In person / online participants can send input by 27 October 2021 via this form:
- Teatru Manoel, Valletta
- In person with an online recording available afterwards

11:30 - 11:34

Coffee Break
- Teatru Manoel, Valletta

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch
- Undercroft (Restaurant), Valetta
- In person event only

14:00 - 14:45 

Speed meetings (with coffee!)
- Undercroft (Restaurant), Valetta
- In person and online via Swapcard

14:45 - 15:00 

Walk Back to Teatru Manoel.
- Undercroft (Restaurant), Valetta

15:00 - 16:00

TRANSFORMATIONS: Recharging European theatres and audiences in a post-Covid world. Presentation and launch of ETC's new 3-year network programme.
- Teatru Manoel, Valletta

16:00 - 17:00

ETC General Assembly
ETC Members and ETC Guests only
- Teatru Manoel, Valletta

17:30 - 18:40

Performance: Alice in Wonderless Land
- San Ġorg Preca College Valletta Primary, Valletta

18:30 - 19:45

Performance/Workshow: Nouveau Riche
- City Theatre, Valletta

20:00 - 21:15

Performance: O
- Teatru Manoel, Valletta

Saturday 30 October

All times are listed as CET

09:30

Joint Departure from the Hotel
- Grand Hotel Excelsior, Valletta

10:00 - 12:00

Conference on the Future of Europe. - 'Envisioning the Future: European Theatre as a Public Space for an Open Society' with Tamás SZŰCS, Bashar Murkus, Gianina Carbinariu (General Director Teatrul Tineretului), Heidi Wiley, Serge Rangoni and Hon. José Herrera MP (Minister for the National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government).

Welcome Address: Tamás SZŰCS, European Commission, DGEAC, Director of the Culture, Creativity and Sport Directorate

Moderation: Maria Delgado, Academic and Director of Research, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
- Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta

WATCH THE LIVE STREAM LINK HERE

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch
ETC Members and ETC Guests only
- Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta

13:45 - 15:00

Project Pitching followed by Individual Networking & Joint Project Development
ETC Members and ETC Guests only
- Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta

15:00 - 15:15

Coffee Break
ETC Members and ETC Guests only
- Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta

15:15 - 16:15

Participatory Drama Talks
ETC Members and ETC Guests only
- Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta
- In person event only

16:15 - 16:30

Conclusion
ETC Members and ETC Guests only
- Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta
- In person event only 

17:30 - 19:00 

Performance/Workshow: Nouveau Riche
- City Theatre, Valletta
- In person event only 

20:00 - 20:45

Performance: Nassaba: Song of a Bird
- Catholic Institute Theatre, Valletta
- In person event only 

21:00

Drinks and joint dinner
- Nenu the Artisan Baker, 143, St Dominic Street, Valletta VLT1605
- In person event only

Sunday 31 October

All times are listed are CET

09:45 - 12:30

Ħaġar Qim & Mnajdra Temples Tour Guided Tour by the Site Curator at Ħaġar Qim Visitor Centre including the 4D experience.
- Meeting Point: Grand Hotel Excelsior
- In person event only

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