The Fence met as part of the third of The Janus showcases in Leeds at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, as part of Northern Exposure.
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The plays chosen for showcased readings were:
Theremin by Petr Zelenka (Czech Republic)
Antelopes by Andreas Flourakis (Greece)
Welcome Home World (Dein Projekt Liebt Dich) by Johannes Schrettle (Austria)
Dear Dad by Milena Bogovac (Serbia)
Joachim and Nana by Marielle van Sauers (Nertherlands)
Ah Tamar by Cem Duzova (Turkey)
The plays were given semi-staged readings in the Courtyard Theatre at the West Yorkshire Playhouse.
Short excerpts of the other plays translated as part of the Janus project were performed in English as curtain-raisers to the readings by students from the University of Leeds.
Informal Scratch Night sessions were held in the Playhouse's rehearsal space, giving opportunities to participants to share current work informally with one another. Much of this was translated and performed by other members of the network.
Fence participants also visited Theatre in the Mill in Bradford where work-in-progress from resident artists Lost Dog Theatre Company and Lucy Ellison was presented, and watched a dress-rehearsal of Bus by Mark Kirkby, a play exploring the clashes between the two worlds of contemporary Leeds.
Discussion and Exploration
Public discussions were held after each of the Janus readings, exploring the translation process each of the pieces underwent, and gathering feedback from audiences.
A further discussion on the central area of exploration for the Janus project, Cultural Diversity and Cultural Identity in European Playwriting , was held involving Fence members and other participants, chaired by playwright and literary manager, Christopher Rodriguez.
The Fence also met to reflect on the Janus project and make suggestions for the Future for Janus and The Fence
This section presents the edited transcripts of those talks, meetings and discussions:
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