Mostra PRO Catalan Arts
Once again, La Llotja –located on the first floor of the Leather Museum– will be the networking space of Mostra Igualada, hosting all accredited professionals and a range of activities of interest for the sector.
This year, in order to further encourage attendance, professional meetings and participation in La Llotja activities, on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 April the performance programme will pause from 11:30am until midday. On Saturday 18 April the morning performing arts schedule will remain very active, while activity at La Llotja will be reinforced with a new set of relevant events.
Alongside the organisation of activities for professionals, La Llotja will be the welcome point where accreditations can be collected and where the necessary space will be available to carry out everything a fair requires: meetings, informal conversations, exchange of opinions, debate, a working area, as well as a space to rest or the possibility of enjoying a relaxed atmosphere while having a drink with fellow professionals.
Programme
Thursday 16 April
WHO DECIDES WHICH SHOWS WE SEE? PROGRAMMING CRITERIA AND RISKS
11.30h a 13h | Llotja Auditorium
- How is a balanced and meaningful programme built? In this meeting we will focus on the criteria guiding the selection of performances and the challenges programmers face when making decisions. Through a discussion panel we will debate programming models, institutional constraints and risk management. A space to share experiences and analyse how programming decisions impact artistic and cultural sustainability, diversity of proposals and the development of the sector.
- Session led and moderated by Elena Carmona, from Girona Municipal Theatre.
PRESENTATIONS BY INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL PROGRAMMERS
13h a 13.30h | Llotja Auditorium
- Meet the different programmers coming from outside Catalonia who will be present at Mostra Igualada through a quick round of presentations.
OPENING OF LA LLOTJA AND PRO VERMOUTH
13.30h | Llotja Auditorium
- Institutional welcome from Mostra Igualada, speeches and inaugural toast. Afterwards, the PRO Vermouth will take place with wine courtesy of Catalonia Designation of Origin.
15:30h a 16h | Llotja
- An informal meeting with Margarida Troguet, who will welcome professionals attending the Mostra for the first time and advise them on how to make the most of the fair.
DEBATE ON THE USE OF SCREENS IN PERFORMING ARTS FOR ALL AUDIENCES
16h a 17h | Llotja Auditorium
- Is there an overuse of screens in artistic proposals for children and youth audiences? This activity aims to create a space for debate and reflection on how screens are used during creation, stage production and presentation. Different ways of understanding these tools and their applications will be explored, as well as the pedagogical implications of their use.
- Activity moderated by Núria Ramis, from the Grec Festival.
Friday 17 April
MEETING OF YOUTH COLLECTIVES LINKED TO THE PERFORMING ARTS
All day | Various spaces
- Once again the Mostra becomes a meeting point for different youth collectives linked to the performing arts so that these future cultural sector professionals can begin to connect, debate and experience the atmosphere of a professional fair.
Restricted activity. In collaboration with ERAM-UDG University School of Arts.
11h a 13h | Adoberia Bella
- TTP organises a meeting with programming managers from international, national and Catalan spheres so that companies can present their artistic projects.
- Activity with prior registration. Registration opening soon.
11.30h a 13h | Llotja Auditorium
- Beyond asking what young audiences want, we will reflect on what we can do from the sector to open real spaces, facilitate access, generate opportunities and support new talent. Based on different experiences, we will address support models, space sharing, mediation processes and relationships with the local area, as well as the constraints and risks involved in programming or hosting emerging proposals. A debate space to share practices and imagine how venues can become true platforms for the promotion and growth of young creation.
13h a 14h | Llotja
- A moment to gather in a relaxed atmosphere and enjoy time with Mostra professionals over a drink.
15:30h a 16.30h | Llotja
- An informal meeting with Margarida Troguet, who will welcome professionals attending the Mostra for the first time and advise them on how to make the most of the fair.
CHALLENGES OF DRAMATURGY IN FAMILY THEATRE
16h a 17h | Llotja Auditorium
- Stage creation for family audiences raises specific challenges that directly affect dramaturgy: how can artistic quality, educational dimension and respect for children’s free perspective be combined? In an increasingly demanding context, working in good conditions and with clear agreements between companies and dramaturgy professionals becomes key to ensuring healthy processes and solid proposals.
- Based on the Good Practice Manual promoted by the Catalan Association of Dramaturgy, this conversation will reflect on the importance of establishing prior agreements, defining roles and caring for creative relationships as a basis for improving artistic quality and strengthening the sector.
Saturday 17 April
12h a 12.30h | Llotja Auditorium
- Presentation of ASSITEJ Spain, a leading organisation in the promotion and defence of performing arts for children and young people, and its networking work at national and international level to foster the sector.
- By Gonzalo Moreno, Secretary General of ASSITEJ Spain. Performing Arts for Children and Youth.
PRESENTATION OF THE XARXA CIRCUIT AND THE XARXA FOUNDATION AWARDS
12h a 12.30h | Llotja Auditorium
- Presentation of the Xarxa Foundation, an organisation dedicated to programming and disseminating family theatre throughout the territory, and its support for local programmers and audience development.
PRESENTATION OF THE NEW ESCENAFAMILIAR PORTAL AND THE “TAKE ME TO THE THEATRE” FESTIVITY
12.30h a 13h | Llotja Auditorium
- Presentation of the relaunch of the EscenaFamiliar portal, led by TTP in collaboration with ADETCA, and the Take me to the theatre initiative, led by ADETCA in collaboration with TTP, within the framework of the Family Theatre Promotion Plan. Supported by ICEC and Generalitat de Catalunya.
- By Marta Bruna Llovera, communications manager of EscenaFamiliar.cat, and Amaia Rodrigo Arcay, member of the TTP communication and dissemination committee.
CELEBRATORY TOAST FOR TTP’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY AND PRO VERMOUTH
13h a 14h | Llotja
- On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of TTP, we invite you to join us for a toast at the PRO Vermouth. A moment to reconnect in a relaxed atmosphere, chat and share a pleasant time with Mostra professionals over a drink.
15:30h a 16h | Llotja
- An informal meeting with Margarida Troguet, who will welcome professionals attending the Mostra for the first time and advise them on how to make the most of the fair.
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