International Playback Theatre NetworkWe are delighted to announce the next host of IPTN conference in South Africa.Get your bags ready for 2023 as we begin planning the process! The IPTN conference committee received a total of four applications. We worked together with external reviewers to present a diverse recommendation to the IPTN board. 12 members of the board voted and while all countries received votes, South Africa won the bid with the highest votes (58%). We look…
The Journey towards the next International Playback Theatre Network Conference begins now!We invite applications for hosting IPTN 2023 conference. You can find the application form here: //docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSetQnPP01H…/viewform… Please note that the applications close on 15 December 2021.For any queries, clarifications or questions, write to conference2023@playbacktheatrenetwork.org We look forward to your robust participation!Â
A message from Radhika Jain and Steve Nash:  We are delighted to take over as co-editors for the IPTN journal. We are excited about this opportunity to interact with you, and we cannot wait to hear from you. We are curious to hear about your practice, your experiments and innovations, and the wonderful experiences that you carry with you from the world of Playback Theatre. As co-editors our role will be to work with…
Dear Playbacker,the International Playback Theatre Network is renewing itself and has prepared a questionnaire to better understand the needs and desires of our global community, which would help us to serve you better.IPTN intends to learn from different voices, including previous members as well as those who may not have yet heard of the International Playback Theatre Network.The questionnaire is available in the following languages… English //forms.gle/J8DuBurRM9PH9e1F6 Spanish //forms.gle/WMtN2xQWt8remg2c6 Portuguese //forms.gle/k9k1Nkx5oj2QsJiN8 Italian //forms.gle/ezaPjPYgwTZocLqk9 Russian…
It was one of my first performances. A man in the audience raised his hand hesitantly and, while he walked to the teller’s chair, I noticed the wrinkles across his face like art work created by the sun; his hands had shades of dirt and his eyes might have seen things I did not notice or things I sometimes take for granted. His story was very short and in one sentence- so short we…
Dear Playbackers, As we prepare to brace ourselves and be open to whatever 2021 has to offer, we – Radhika Jain and Steve Nash – are delighted to kick off the new year as the new editors for the IPTN journal! We are two individuals with vastly different backgrounds, identities and cultural experiences but we are bound by a common love for Playback Theatre. We hope that our diversity becomes our strength. And that’s…
