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Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival, 2011

Founded in Ljubljana in 1982, Ana Monró Theatre (or GAM, for Gledališče Ane Monró) is one of the oldest independent theatre groups in Slovenia. Focusing on contemporary street theatre and improvisational theatre, GAM has since its establishment developed into an important street theatre production house, with activities ranging from education to international networking. In 2014 the Ana Monró Association was established as a non-governmental organisation managing the programme.

Since 1998 the Ana Monró Theatre has been also organising the Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival and its two offsprings: Ana Plamenita (English: Ana Blaze) in autumn and Ana Mraz (English: Ana Frost) in winter.

Background

Nowadays the main street-theatre organisation in Slovenia, Ana Monró Theatre was founded by the well-known poet and actor Andrej Rozman Roza and interdisciplinary artist Marko A. Kovačič as an independent theatre group. Primarily engaged in improvisational, music, and humour theatre, GAM quickly became known for its caustic humour (known as the Monró humour), a wide range of references, collective work and, of course, involvement of the audience. Since 2012, working as an association engaged in production, festival activities, international networking and education, GAM has throughout the years developed into a widely acclaimed street-theatre actor and producer.

Ana Monró Theatre played an important role in the establishment of KUD France Prešeren Arts and Culture Association and Roza's Theatre in Ljubljana.

Site-generic performances

GAM creates two larger-scale international productions biannually. Aiming to address the widest audiences possible and to throw a new light on how the city is perceived, GAM's current productions follow the trends in contemporary street theatre by creating ambitious site-generic performances that bring together international teams of performers and producers.

Education

In 2007, GAM launched ŠUGLA, a school of contemporary performance and street theatre, to stimulate the development of the Slovene street theatre scene and its production. Taught by renowned tutors and recently collaborating closely with Glej Theatre, the programme provides training in different fields of improvisation and street theatre as well as ample opportunities for younger makers to work with renowned practitioners, present their work to wider audiences and network.

International networking

GAM is the co-organiser of the international conference SAWA – Street Arts Winter Academy that started in 2011 and is dedicated to the fast developing field of education and training in street arts. Professionals from the field meet, exchange knowledge and discuss how to facilitate the development of methodologies and approaches to art practice and cooperation. GAM is also the initiator of the European Federation of Education and Training in Street Arts (founded in 2015) and, since 2001, a member of the Circostrada, European Network for Circus Arts and Street Arts.

Festival production

GAM has been organising the biggest street theatre festival in Slovenia, the Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival, since 1998. It also organises the winter festival Ana Frost and the autumn one Ana Blaze since 2000 and 2009 respectively.

External links

Gallery

Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival, 2011

Czech Amanitas Fire Theatre, performing Alice as part of Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival in front of the KUD France Prešeren, 2014

A scene from the Ana Plamenita, a one day festival of fire, organised by Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival, 2013

Ana Plamenita, a short festival of fire. An autumn version of Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival, 2013

Ana Plamenita, a one day festival of fire, organised in autumn by Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival, 2013

A scene from one day festival of fire called Ana Plamenita, organised by Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival, 2013

The Ana Mraz (Ana Frost) festival is – in a way – the winter edition of the Ana Desetnica Street Theatre Festival. Held across Slovenia and co-organised by various producers, the House! Society takes care of it in Maribor, 2017.

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-Founded in Ljubljana in [[established::1982]], [[Ana Monró Theatre]] (GAM) is one of the oldest independent theatre groups in Slovenia. Focusing on contemporary street theatre and improvisational theatre, GAM has since its establishment developed into an important street theatre production house, with activities ranging from education to international networking. Ana Monró Theatre also organises the [[Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival]] and its two winter offspring: ''Ana Plamenita'' (Ana Blaze) and ''Ana Mraz'' (Eng: Ana Frost).
-}}
-==Production==
+{{image|Ana Desetnica 2011 01.jpg}}
-Ana Monró Theatre production includes over 50 theatre and musical performances that were presented both indoors and on the street and are based on the reinterpretation of genres, original ideas, collective work, involvement of the audience, improvisation, and gags. Recognised for its satirical approach, caustic humour, and a wide range of references (from the absurd of Samuel Beckett to the iconography of Alan Ford), the group’s productions include ''The Wedding'' [Poroka], in which the actors are during the course of the performance gradually replaced by the members of the audience, an ironic and minimalist burlesque without text ''Emergency Room'' [Urgenca], the surrealist performance ''The Cage'' [Kletka], inspired by Orwell’s 1984 and The Animal Farm and directed by Craig Weston, and the performance ''The Golden Ass'' [Zlati osel], also directed by Craig Weston and based on the only Latin novel to survive in its entirety ''Metamorphoses'' by Apuleius.
+Founded in Ljubljana in [[established::1982]], [[Ana Monró Theatre]] (or GAM, for Gledališče Ane Monró) is one of the oldest independent theatre groups in Slovenia. Focusing on contemporary street theatre and improvisational theatre, GAM has since its establishment developed into an important street theatre production house, with activities ranging from education to international networking. In 2014 the Ana Monró Association was established as a non-governmental organisation managing the programme.
-Ana Monró Theatre was founded by the well-known poet and actor [[Andrej Rozman Roza]] and interdisciplinary artist [[Marko A. Kovačič]]. Presently the core members of the theatre include [[Primož Ekart]], [[Gorazd Osojnik]], Žiga Saksida, Borut Cajnko, Gorazd Žilavec, Drago Milinović, and Matjaž Ocvirk. Ana Monró Theatre played an important role in the establishment of [[KUD France Prešeren Arts and Culture Association]] in Ljubljana.
+Since 1998 the Ana Monró Theatre has been also organising the [[Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival]] and its two offsprings: ''Ana Plamenita'' (English: Ana Blaze) in autumn and ''Ana Mraz'' (English: Ana Frost) in winter.
+}}
-GAM has travelled widely throughout the former Yugoslavia, Austria, the Czech Republic, Columbia, France, Hungary, Germany, the Netherlands, Russia, Spain, and Switzerland.
-== Street theatre training ==
+==Background==
-In autumn 2007, Ana Monró Theatre launched a course in street theatre ŠUGLA to stimulate the development of the Slovene street theatre scene and its production. Held once a week during a two-year period, the programme provides education and training in different fields (acrobatics, fire eating/breathing, theatre improvisation, movement, acting, costume design, etc.), taught by renowned tutors in 12 different modules.
+Nowadays the main street-theatre organisation in Slovenia, Ana Monró Theatre was founded by the well-known poet and actor [[Andrej Rozman Roza]] and interdisciplinary artist [[Marko A. Kovačič]] as an independent theatre group. Primarily engaged in improvisational, music, and humour theatre, GAM quickly became known for its caustic humour (known as the Monró humour), a wide range of references, collective work and, of course, involvement of the audience. Since 2012, working as an association engaged in production, festival activities, international networking and education, GAM has throughout the years developed into a widely acclaimed street-theatre actor and producer.
-Within the frame of [[Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival]], the programme ''MašinA'' is organised, which gives opportunity to young street theatre artists to present their work at the festival.
+Ana Monró Theatre played an important role in the establishment of [[KUD France Prešeren Arts and Culture Association]] and [[Roza's Theatre]] in Ljubljana.
+==''Site-generic'' performances==
-== Ana Desetnica Festival ==
+GAM creates two larger-scale international productions biannually. Aiming to address the widest audiences possible and to throw a new light on how the city is perceived, GAM's current productions follow the trends in contemporary street theatre by creating ambitious ''site-generic'' performances that bring together international teams of performers and producers.
-Since 1998, Ana Monró Theatre organises an annual [[Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival]].
-== International cooperation ==
+==Education==
+In 2007, GAM launched ŠUGLA, a school of contemporary performance and street theatre, to stimulate the development of the Slovene street theatre scene and its production. Taught by renowned tutors and recently collaborating closely with [[Glej Theatre]], the programme provides training in different fields of improvisation and street theatre as well as ample opportunities for younger makers to work with renowned practitioners, present their work to wider audiences and network.
-Between 2003 and 2006, the theatre was involved in an international network Eunetstar and in 2008 and 2009 it was a member of Meridians, a co-production network of festivals from Great Britain, Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Italy, and Sweden, within which it also co-produced two international performances: ''Alhambra Container'' [Kontejner Alhambra] (2008) and ''Remember the Future'' [Spomni se bodočnosti] (2008). Since 2001, GAM is also a member of the international Network Circostrada, European Platform for Information, Research and Professional Exchanges.
+==International networking==
+GAM is the co-organiser of the international conference ''SAWA &ndash; Street Arts Winter Academy'' that started in 2011 and is dedicated to the fast developing field of education and training in street arts. Professionals from the field meet, exchange knowledge and discuss how to facilitate the development of methodologies and approaches to art practice and cooperation. GAM is also the initiator of the European Federation of Education and Training in Street Arts (founded in 2015) and, since 2001, a member of the Circostrada, European Network for Circus Arts and Street Arts.
-Ana Monró Theatre is the initiator of the project ''The Mast of Europe'' within the frame of [[Maribor, European Capital of Culture 2012]]. The project will establish a connection between Maribor and the Portuguese Guimarães and the future Capital of Culture in Marseilles (2013) and the former ones in Bologna, Genoa, Madrid, Salamanca, Lisbon, and Porto.
+==Festival production==
+GAM has been organising the biggest street theatre festival in Slovenia, the [[Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival]], since 1998. It also organises the winter festival ''Ana Frost'' and the autumn one ''Ana Blaze'' since 2000 and 2009 respectively.
 == See also ==
 * [[Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival]]
+* [[Glej Theatre]]
 * [[KUD France Prešeren Arts and Culture Association]]
-* [[Maribor, European Capital of Culture 2012]]
+* [[Roza's Theatre]]
 == External links ==
-*[http://www.anamonro.org/ Ana Monró Theatre website]
+* [http://www.anamonro.si/ Ana Monró Theatre website]
+* [https://www.efetsa.org/ European Federation for Education and Training in Street Arts website]
+* [http://www.circostrada.org/en Circostrada Network website]
+{{gallery}}
+[[Category:Theatre]]
 [[Category:Theatre producers]]
 [[Category:Street theatre]]
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 [[Category:Course organisers]]
 [[Category:Maribor, European Capital of Culture 2012]]
+[[Category:Šiška Cultural Quarter]]
+[[Category:EU funding of Slovene organisations (Culture and MEDIA Programmes)]]
+[[Category:EU Culture funding recipient]]
+[[Category:Theatre & Dance]]
+[[Category:Courses_and_workshops]]
+[[Category:Theatre_courses_and_workshops]]
+[[Category:Theatre_festival_and_event_organisers]]

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