The Dialogues Project
Based
on the company's vision of theatre of creating dialogue between differing
cultures and points of view, “The Dialogues Project” is socially-minded theatre project in which members of
Modern Times creative team collaborate with theatre artists in areas of the world affected by
war. As a vehicle for this work, the company will use one of its award-winning
productions,
Aurash,
a humanist fable about a borderless world.
“The
Dialogues Project” is a unique combination of theatre, documentary film,
conflict resolution mediation and research. The
conflict resolution and research components of the project are being led by the
Canadian International Institute of Applied Negotiation (CIIAN) in collaboration
with the
Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution (CICR).
A
documentary film (directed by Peter Farbridge and produced by
Productions Jeux d'Ombres)
will be made of the theatre rehearsals and performances. This documentary
project will produce a feature-length film as well as hour-long versions and
educational videos for Canadian and European markets.
Bosnia
and Herzegovina
The first incarnation of “The Dialogues Project” will occur in Mostar, Bosnia
and Herzegovina in 2008.
In collaboration with Bosnian theatre artist Husein Orucević,
the company will translate, rehearse and produce the play using youth, war
veterans, and other
citizens from the different cultural communities to play the roles.
Colombia
A second project is being planned in Colombia for 2010.
Watch a
video of
Modern Times'
first trip to Bosnia
(Requires Flash 8.0 or higher)