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27 th SEPTEMBER, 11.00 Parobrod Cultural Institution ZID Theatre, Amsterdam, Netherlands * FROM THE ROOFTOPS OF THE WORLD ON TOUR Presentation of community theatre Concept and directing: Karolina Spaić Duration: 90' ZID Theatre - Centre for community art and theatre is a cultural organisation founded in Amsterdam in early 90s. ZID Theatre creates community theatre in collaboration with local inhabitants and professionals. From its seat in Amsterdam, ZID operates on regional, national and international level. ZlD's ambition is to spread its multimedia, intercultural and intergenerational level throughout the world. ZID Theatre is the laureate of significant awards. Open presentation of the "From the Rooftops of the World on Tour" project, and community theatre Belgrade - Amsterdam encounter precede two performances in Belgrade Youth Centre, September 28 th , 17,00 and 20.30. The tour is supported by Performing Arts Fund in the Netherlands and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Belgrade.

27 th SEPTEMBER, 13.00 In front of the Museum of Contemporary Art Belgrade, Ušće, Belgrade French Institute, Belgrade, Serbia ★ WHAT A (NEW) CIRCUS Discussion about new circus Moderators: Philippe Le Moine, programme Theatroscope coordinator and Anne-Loiuse Cottet, Circostrada Network coordinator Duration: 120’ New circus is blooming all around the world and yet, this creative form is developing very slowly in the Balkans, although the region could contribute with new forms, production, and new audience. Many obstacles stand in the way: insufficient training, insufficient space, lack of money, but also many problems when it comes to travelling around, and setting up objects in urban environment. However, mostly due to resourcefulness and persistence of young professionals and certain institutions, new initiatives and projects are launched. There are two examples of that: regional project Cirkobalkana and New Circus Festival in Zagreb. These and other topics will be addressed at the debate which is to gather professionals from Serbia, Croatia, Romania, Hungary, Greece, Bosnia and Herzegovina... Some of the themes will be the possibilities and obstacles to the development of this art form, the importance of international exchange and new circus network, also within big European networks such as lETM or association Circostrada - a specialized European network for circus and street arts. In 2012, the French Institute launched the project Theatroscope , with an attempt to support performing arts, and exchange in the Balkans. Since the beginning of the project, they have organized many gatherings, supported trips of artists and professionals, and helped realize a number of projects such as Cirkobalkana.

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