HIGH FEST International Theatre Festival 

Main theatre festival of the region    

(Fourth Edition)

4-14 October 2006 / Yerevan , Armenia  

Application deadline - February 15 2006 

NEWS! We are pleased to inform, that from 2006 the HIGH FEST International Theatre Festival welcomes performing arts companies and artists to present their productions in all genres of performing arts including theatre (drama, comedy, mime, movement, circus, street performances, puppet/marionette, fingers theatre, visual), dance (modern, folk, classic etc.), music (opera, classical, musical, contemporary, jazz, folk etc) and other forms of performing arts.

Besides the Main Program of HIGH FEST 2006, two International Theatre Festivals will be held in the framework of the Festival: 

*Puppet and Children Performances (second edition);

*ARMS FEST (Armenian International Student and Youth 

  Festival);

If you are interested in participating at the HIGH FEST 2006, please read carefully the information below and send the application form and the info pack till February 15 2006 to the following address:

HIGH FEST International Theatre Festival

Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinema

 Amiryan 26

Yerevan 375002

 Armenia

 Application form

1.Full name of the theatre / company’s history;

2.Choose the festival program you are applying to:

• Main Program;

• Puppet and Children Performances;

• Student/Youth Performances (ARMS FEST):

3. City / Country;
4. Performance title, short description;
5. Genre, number of acts;
6. Director, artist;
7. Characters and actors;
8. List of previous festivals theatre participated at;
9. Number of arriving people (actors and others);
10. Duration of the play;
11. Weight of decorations, need in transport;
12. Technical conditions necessary for the show, time required for stage set up and break down;
12. Information (address, fax, telephone, Email). Contact person.
For selection process we need information pack, photos and video,DVD,VCD.  

A first selection will be established and the selected companies will be asked to send more information and confirm their availability.

Conditions of participation

The selection for HIGH FEST 2006 is mainly based on the following criteria:

• Shows of the high quality and professionalism
• Shows and performances of all genres of performing arts; not exceeding 5-7 person
• Companies happy to take part in workshops, meetings and discussions;
• Companies happy to work together with the festival organizers to make things possible;

The season  

• Each company (or part of the company) will actively participate in workshops, master classes and meetings with famous theatre practitioners;
• Each company will be able to see the work of other invited artists and to make new contacts.

 The conditions

The Organizing Committee provides the following:
• Accommodation and meals (max 4 nights);
• Free access to all Festival events / performances;

·    Local transportation from and to airport

• Technical and administrative costs;
• Press, marketing and publicity costs;
• Diplomas and souvenirs.

The companies are responsible for their travel, visa and 

Exit Duty of 20 EUROS/special state tax of Yerevan Airport for any person leaving Armenia

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