Regulatins of International Theatre Arts Festival «THEATRE. CHEKHOV. YALTA»
2010 year version
The application form for participation
Technical Rider
1. Regulations of International Theatre Arts Festival “Theatre. Chekhov. Yalta” (herein after referred to as Festival) defines the procedure of its preparation, carrying out and winners’ award.
2. Festival Founders
Ministry of Culture and Arts of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea
National Reserve Corporation of Russia
Yalta Chekhov Theatre
Yalta City Council
Theatre Art Development Reserve Fund
3. Festival Dates
Festival will be held within the dates of September 11th – 18th, 2010
Participants’ arrival is on September 10th; participants’ departure is on September 19th.
4. Festival Goals and Objectives
- To revive festival traditions in Yalta Chekhov Theatre;
- To continue and strengthen ties in theatre sphere between Ukraine and Russia as well as contacts with theatres worldwide;
- To draw attention of theatre and culture actors to the historical and cultural heritage of Yalta Chekhov Theatre;
- To develop and preserve theatre traditions;
- To provide opportunities for creative learning; actors, directors, script writers’ experience sharing;
- To search for and promote best performances, director’s and actor’s works, author’s works;
- To contribute to mutual enrichment and sharing of theatre arts and aesthetic ideas in the fields of stage direction, acting, scenography, innovations;
- To maintain creative communication between theatrical groups;
- To create appropriate conditions for Festival participants’ creative potential realization.
5. Festival Participants
Eligible participants are theatrical groups from Ukraine, Russia, foreign countries to have sent participant application by August 1st, 2010.
Participation at the Festival is free of charge.
The number of participants from each theatrical group should not exceed 14 people.
6. Terms of Participation
Traveling expenses of theatrical groups – Festival participants – to and from Yalta (Crimea, Ukraine) are covered by the sending party.
Festival Organizing Committee provides hotel accommodation, guided tour services, 3-time meals, equipped stages for performances, administrative and managerial services.
Each theatrical group is entitled to give only one performance within the framework of Festival program.
On agreement with the Festival Organizing Committee invited theatrical groups can also give commercial performances.
7. Festival Program
Festival program will include best performances of theatrical groups applied and selected by Festival Organizing Committee for participation at III International Theatre Arts Festival “Theatre. Chekhov. Yalta”
Each theatrical group is obliged to prepare a performance for “Theatre Skits Session” to take place on the Festival closing day. The performance should last no more than 10 minutes.
8. Festival Jury
Festival Jury Board (not less than 5 people) is appointed by Festival Organizing Committee. The Jury is headed by the Chairperson. Jury elaborates evaluation criteria for the Festival nominations, develops jury regulations which is brought to the attention of Festival participants and awards Festival winners in each nomination.
Apart from it, with the purpose of strengthening theatrical groups’ connections there will be the independent jury which will establish its nominations and prizes.
Each performance is followed by the discussion groups participated by Festival Jury and representatives of mass media.
9. Performances Evaluation Criteria
- Art value of the dramaturgic material;
- Cohesion (unity of the idea, form and contents);
- Tempo rhythm
- Constant audience interest
- Level of acting
- Harmonious combination of idea, style, decoration set (light, music, costumes) and performance;
- Concept and actors’ images development;
- General performing culture
10. Prize Award
Festival winners in each nomination are awarded with Festival Diploma and a special prize “Crystal Pediment”.
11. Nominations
“Best embodiment of artistic character based on A.P. Chekhov’s works”
“The most expressive work”
“Unique composition solution”
“Best Scenography”
“Best Acting”
“Best Actress”
“Best Actor”
“The Episode King”
“Best Artistic and Directing Solution”
“Best Music Solution”
“Best Directing”
“Audience Award”
“Theatergoers Club Special Award”
On Jury’s decision other nominations not mentioned in the current Regulations can be added with regard to Festival artistic process.
12. Organizing Committee
General management of Festival is performed by Organizing Committee composed of the representatives of Festival organizers. Organizing committee is in charge of Festival preparation, advertising and carrying out, budget formation and allocation.
Organizing Committee is empowered to introduce changes and supplements to the current Agreement.
13. Additional Information
Festival organizers provide standard technical equipment for the stage (“stage clothing”, lightning equipment, amplifiers, desks, chairs, microphones).
All expenses connected with requisites, costumes, necessary sets and phonograms production are covered by the theatrical groups themselves and the sending party.
Schedule of rehearsals and performances is formed by the Organizing Committee.
On Organizing Committee’s decision contracts with particular theatrical groups can be signed not foreseen by the current Regulations.
Applications for participation at the Festival should be sent by August 1st, 2010 to the following address:
Yalta Chekhov Theatre
13 Yekaterininskaya St.
Yalta, Crimea 98600
Ukraine
Phone (0654) 27 25 00, 27 25 61
Or via e-mail: ytch@mail.ru; ytch@rambler.ru
Application form is attached.
We will be glad to welcome your theatrical talent on our stage!
