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− | Protected as a cultural, industrial, and historical monument, [[Stara Elektrarna - Old Power Station]] is one of the most important performing arts venues in Ljubljana. Still owned by Elektro Ljubljana (Enterprise for Distribution of Electric Energy, Co.), the brick building of the Old Power Station was the first electricity plant in Ljubljana. In [[established::2004]], [[Ljubljana Urban Municipality]] and the [[Ministry of Culture]] decided to hire the space and make it available to independent performing arts scene. Following an open call for NGOs to run the space, the contract went to [[Bunker Institute]] and was renewed in 2008. | + | Protected as a cultural, industrial, and historical monument, [[Stara Elektrarna - Old Power Station]] is one of the most important performing arts venues in Ljubljana. Still owned by Elektro Ljubljana (Enterprise for Distribution of Electric Energy, Co.), the brick building of the Old Power Station was the first electricity plant in Ljubljana. In [[established::2004]], [[Ljubljana Urban Municipality]] and the [[Ministry of Culture]] decided to hire the space and make it available to independent performing arts scene. Following an open call for NGOs to run the space, the contract went to [[Bunker Institute]], and was renewed in 2008. |
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Revision as of 11:13, 11 May 2010
As shown in a study on contemporary performing arts venues, Ljubljana lacks performing arts rehearsal spaces. Stara elektrarna was originally planned as a space for rehearsals, but it is now being developed as a venue for interdisciplinary dialogue and various artistic practices. The Power Station hosts various educational programmes, including different workshops (ranging from cultural management to dance techniques), seminars, lectures, round tables, and panels, it regularly offers space for pre-production of contemporary performing arts performances (rehearsals, residencies), and presents performances and other multimedia events by home-based and foreign artists. Further, Stara Elektrarna hosts numerous Slovene festivals, such as City of Women International Festival of Contemporary Arts, Gibanica (Moving Cake) Festival of Slovene Dance, Exodos International Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, etc.
Venue
Type of venue: black-box theatre; main use: contemporary theatre, dance, music, multimedia events, rehearsal space and space for workshops; seating: 300 seats total; performing area: 25m W x 15m D x 3.5m H to grid, floor suitable for dance; suspension equipment: overhead pipe grid for suspension of masking and lighting; forestage: dance floor; lighting: details on request; sound: details on request; stage equipment: details on request; backstage: 2 dressing rooms accommodating 15 persons total; climate control: air-conditioned.