After a warm greeting from the Russian Theatre Union, our local host, the delegates will be provided with an overview of the situation of the performing arts in Russia and Ural region: developments and challenges in the field.

After a warm greeting from the Russian Theatre Union, our local host, the delegates will be provided with an overview of the situation of the performing arts in Russia and Ural region: developments and challenges in the field.

Caravan participants will share ideas and experiences on working internationally while Russian artists introduce their work, production processes, artistic principles, issues raised by their performances and the context from which their creations emerged.

Caravan participants will share ideas and experiences on working internationally while Russian artists introduce their work, production processes, artistic principles, issues raised by their performances and the context from which their creations emerged.

The curators and producers of the Ural Biennial of Contemporary Art and National Center for Contemporary Arts will speak about the intercorrelations between art forms and how their multidisciplinary platforms facilitate the development of the independent art sector.

The curators and producers of the Ural Biennial of Contemporary Art and National Center for Contemporary Arts will speak about the intercorrelations between art forms and how their multidisciplinary platforms facilitate the development of the independent art sector.

Introduction by Nikolay Kolyada, the Artistic Director of the Kolyda Theatre, playwright and founder of the Ural School of Contemporary Playwriting, with the participation of Ural playwrights.

Introduction by Nikolay Kolyada, the Artistic Director of the Kolyda Theatre, playwright and founder of the Ural School of Contemporary Playwriting, with the participation of Ural playwrights.

The Yekaterinburg Theatre for Young Audiences is one of the old­est and most famous professional theatres for children and youth in Russia. It was founded in 1930 as a mobile theatre with a cast of 24 actors. Currently, the repertoire of the theater includes performances for all age groups. The pride of the theater is its acting troupe, touring successfully in many countries around the world. 

The Yekaterinburg Theatre for Young Audiences is one of the old­est and most famous professional theatres for children and youth in Russia. It was founded in 1930 as a mobile theatre with a cast of 24 actors. Currently, the repertoire of the theater includes performances for all age groups. The pride of the theater is its acting troupe, touring successfully in many countries around the world. 

If the performing arts mirror society, where is disability being represented? How can we all take responsibility for breaking down the barriers that prevent access to the arts for professionals of the sector or/and for the audience? We will look at a range of situations and discuss strategies for providing access and building an inclusive sector.

If the performing arts mirror society, where is disability being represented? How can we all take responsibility for breaking down the barriers that prevent access to the arts for professionals of the sector or/and for the audience? We will look at a range of situations and discuss strategies for providing access and building an inclusive sector.