Art - Bridge Across the Borders
| Approximate total Project budget in EUR: | 237 199.00 |
| ERDF co-financing in EUR: | 201 619.15 |
| Project Duration: | 11/2008 - 05/2010 |
| Priority: | Attractive Living Environment and Development of Sustainable Community |
| Direction: | 3. Development of Active and Sustainable Communities(Small Project Facility) |
| Application Call: | 1 |
| Project is finished | |
Summary Description of the Project:
The objective of the project is to enhance cross border co-operation between Latvia and Lithuania Puppet theatres - Liepaja, Klaipeda and Panevezys and to develop a network of Puppet theatre and street theatre festivals in border area as important part of cultural life and an attraction for tourists. The project idea has developed from long co-operation between Puppet theatres of Latvia and Lithuania, but which till now is on separate event and not systemic approach basis.
During the project exchange of knowledge and skills between partners on development of performances, creation of different types of puppets and use of common culture historical heritage in development of performances will be implemented. There are planned to arrange five International Puppet theatre festivals, to perform eight performances in Liepaja, Klaipeda and Panevezys - not only rehearse national plays and perform in partner theatres but as well to rehearse joint play and perform them in municipalities of border area of Latvia and Lithuania in Liepaja, Klaipeda and Panevezys regions.
During the project exchange of knowledge and skills between partners on development of performances, creation of different types of puppets and use of common culture historical heritage in development of performances will be implemented. There are planned to arrange five International Puppet theatre festivals, to perform eight performances in Liepaja, Klaipeda and Panevezys - not only rehearse national plays and perform in partner theatres but as well to rehearse joint play and perform them in municipalities of border area of Latvia and Lithuania in Liepaja, Klaipeda and Panevezys regions.
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Progress report:
Within the Project:
Five International Puppet theatre festivals, eight performances in Liepaja, Klaipeda and Panevezys - not only rehearsed national plays and perform in partner theatres but as well rehearsed joint play and performed in municipalities of bordering area of Latvia and Lithuania in Liepaja, Klaipeda and Panevezys regions. To implement such activities, was purchased necessary office equipment, theatre equipment and mobile stage. The purchases strengthened organisational capacity of Klaipeda and Panevezys theatres and Performance capacities of Liepaja and Klaipeda Puppet theatres.
Culture events provided signifficant input into increasing of attractiveness of the bordering region and strengthening historical and culture ties within the region as well as development of active and sustainable communities. Puppet theatre performances main target group are children and their parents, thus the project provided valuable input into culture education of younger generation.
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Project activities improved work methods, let the participants to obtain new skills and knowledge on directing, performing, production of performances, festivals, open events and increased artistic level of the mentioned activities as well as improving human and organisatorial capacity of involved partners. Via planned events target groups increased their knowledge and tolerance about culture traditions of neighbouring countries and project promoted culture tourism between both countries.
Five International Puppet theatre festivals, eight performances in Liepaja, Klaipeda and Panevezys - not only rehearsed national plays and perform in partner theatres but as well rehearsed joint play and performed in municipalities of bordering area of Latvia and Lithuania in Liepaja, Klaipeda and Panevezys regions. To implement such activities, was purchased necessary office equipment, theatre equipment and mobile stage. The purchases strengthened organisational capacity of Klaipeda and Panevezys theatres and Performance capacities of Liepaja and Klaipeda Puppet theatres.
Culture events provided signifficant input into increasing of attractiveness of the bordering region and strengthening historical and culture ties within the region as well as development of active and sustainable communities. Puppet theatre performances main target group are children and their parents, thus the project provided valuable input into culture education of younger generation.
. Project activities improved work methods, let the participants to obtain new skills and knowledge on directing, performing, production of performances, festivals, open events and increased artistic level of the mentioned activities as well as improving human and organisatorial capacity of involved partners. Via planned events target groups increased their knowledge and tolerance about culture traditions of neighbouring countries and project promoted culture tourism between both countries.
Lead partner:
| Pašvaldības SIA "Liepājas Leļļu Teātris" |
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Zivju street 1, Liepaja, LV 3401 , Latvia Tel.: +37163425229 Fax: +37163404716 Contact person: Rihards Belte E-mail: liepajaslelles@inbox.lv |
