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The Drama Laboratory was established in 2006. The Laboratory’s goal is to develop an innovative program in the realm of the contemporary play and to realize playwrighting projects.
The creation of a separate division was preceded by projects within the Centre revolving around contemporary drama, including the following:
- the Our Drama project, in conjunction with the I. Franko National Academic Theatre (2001-2002)
- the World Drama Dialogue of Theatre Cultures project (2002)

The Laboratory’s activities includes:
- the creation of a database of contemporary Ukrainian playwrights (comprised of annotations, texts, biographies, photographs
- the development of an internet version of the above; dissemination in Ukraine and abroad (by means of lectures and presentations)
- work with theatre practitioners on creative commissioned work and productions
- the publication of plays, collections of annotations, (on a contest basis, with the inclusion of specialists)
- scholarly-critical commentary: articles, lectures, participation in conferences, seminars
- work with beginning writers; teaching methodologies; master classes
- contemporary world dramaturgy: a dialogue of theatrical cultures; reciprocal projects
- the development of proposals for state policy in the sphere of dramaturgy
- the stage-testing of new experimental plays as a form of theatrical experiment

Division Staff:
Neda Nezhdana – playwright, culturologist, Head of the Confederation of Ukrainian Playwrights
Yaroslav Vereshchak – playwright, theatre scholar, Head of the Guild of Ukrainian Playwrights
Oleh Mykolaichuk – playwright, screenplay writer, member of the Confederation of Ukrainian Playwrights

 

 


 

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