Type of instrument: Creative Europe – call for proposals
Geographical scope: Regional
Location:
Romania
Center
Targu Mures
Thematic objective: CCI and local development – Culture and sustainable tourism
“Fabulamundi Playwriting Europe: Beyond Borders?” is a cooperation project among theatres, festivals and cultural organisations from 10 EU Countries (Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Romania, Austria, Belgium, UK, Poland and Czech Republic).
The network aims to support and promote the contemporary playwriting across Europe, in order to reinforce and enhance the activities and strategies of the professionals and artists working in the sector and to provide the theatre authors and professionals with opportunities of networking, multicultural encounter and professional development.
The theme of Fabulamundi is “Beyond borders?”, a wide reflection about a relevant, challenging and dramatic urgency for Europe and European citizens. Fabulamundi aims to be a strong and wide platform of support and promotion of the contemporary playwriting across Europe.
In Romania, the stakeholders and beneficiaries of this initiative include the University of Arts of Targu-Mures and Teatrul Odeon, along with all the authors of the plays and every actor involved. Together, they engage in exchanging, sharing, and empowering knowledge across various aspects.
Timescale (start/end date): 2017 – 2020
Resources needed:
Fabulamundi features 80 preselected authors from 8 countries, with 160 preselected plays (approximately 2 per Local practice collection template | 2 / 2 author), all of which are included in the Fabulamundi online catalogue. Additionally, 40 authors and 40 plays from 8 “twinned dramaturgies” are also inserted into the online Fabulamundi Catalogue. Consequently, there is a total of 120 authors from 16 countries and 200 texts circulating and being promoted. The total eligible costs of the project are 3.253.312,01 euros.
Evidences of success:
Fabulamundi numbers:
– 80 authors preselected from 8Countries/dramaturgies (10 authors each)
– 160 preselected plays (approx 2 per author)
– 80 authors and 160 plays inserted in Fabulamundi online catalogue
– 40 authors and 40 plays from 8 “twinned dramaturgies” inserted in the online Fabulamundi Catalogue
Therefore, a total amount of 120 authors out of 16 Countries and 200 texts in circulation and promotion.
Potential for learning or transfer:
The “Fabulamundi Playwriting Europe: Beyond Borders?” project serves as a successful model for promoting contemporary playwriting across Europe. With its focus on collaboration among theaters, festivals, and cultural organizations from 10 EU countries, it facilitates cross-border exchange and enriches the European theater landscape. By addressing pressing issues such as immigration, the project provides a platform for profound exploration of contemporary challenges. Its comprehensive approach, including activities like the creation of an online catalogue and the promotion of audience engagement, makes it easily transferable to other territories. With its proven track record, Fabulamundi offers valuable insights for advancing cultural exchange and supporting professional development in the drama sector across Europe.
