The Independent Prize, founded in 2023, was established to recognize, honor, and support independent theatre companies and artists in Georgia. Serving as both a beacon of hope and a catalyst for the growth of independent theatre, the prize plays a vital role in upholding the principles of artistic freedom and creativity...

Theatrical Art Center  is pleased to announce the forthcoming seminar  for Georgian young theatre critics which  will be held by Mark brown, theatre critic from Scotland, UK. The seminar will be held in Tbilisi, April19-20.

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In this publication, I’d like to speak about David Sakvarelidze, a representative of that generation, who is now a well-known theatrical director and who was one of the first to realise and speak out about the necessity of the structural renovation of the theatre for he believed that without it, the theatre had no future...

The article covers  M. Tumanishvili  Art  International  Festival  “Sachuqari” (“Present”).  It discusses performances of Peter Brook and Irina  Brook theatre, A. Krimov “Dram Art School”, Swedish Kulberg ballet, G. Masterson mono performance...

Since last summer the contest of theatre art directors has become the main topic of debate and discussion among the theatrical society (and not only). Specially selected recommendation council presented to all state theatres the winners through the contest, revealed by secret ballot. The situation is particularly strained  and uncertain in some regional theatres... 

The article reviews  the performances by the debutant directors in recent years:  excessive “ theatrics”, often inappropriate and unmotivated “director  steps”,  some mise-en scenes  are totally incomprehensible, unintelligible rebuses are apparently typical for the young directors...