Impact '11 International Theatre Festival

  • Location:
    various venues throughout Waterloo Region, , CA

THEATRE is HERE. IMPACT 11 presents the best international physical theatre from around the world alongside the latest in Canadian intercultural theatre. It provides a unique platform to engage in meaningful activity and discussion with over 100 performing artists from Waterloo Region and abroad. IMPACT 11 also features a national 3-in-1 symposium, Staging of Displacement, with sessions held by Performance Creation Canada (PCC) and Cultural Pluralism in the Performing Arts Ontario (CPPAMO) — custom designed to address issues of Canadian intercultural theatre; plus a micro-symposium developed and implemented by regional youth to discuss theatre culture & stagecraft. IMPACT 11 also features other events including master classes, feedback sessions with visiting artists at local restaurants, workshop presentations, play readings, a 24 hour playwriting contest and live performances at the theatre bar. Tickets are available by calling the Conrad Centre for the Performing arts at 519.745.4711 or 1.888.745.4717, or online, kwsymphony.ca/conradcentre. Visit www.mtspace.ca for more information!