Seminars in Argentina & Spain

This fall's Young Critics Seminars are sponsored by the International Association of Theatre Critics with the participation of our group, ATCA. The term "young critics" means 35 years of age or younger, and requires about three years' experience in professional criticism. ATCA members who already have attended one of these young critics seminars may apply again, but preference is given to first-timers who apply. More information also is available on the IATC website.

For the younger critics among us, here is notice of two seminars of great interest, one in Cordoba, Argentina, (photo, above) and one in the city made famous both by St. James and by Luis Buñuel, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

Oct. 1-7, Cordoba, Argentina: Planning for this seminar is "still in progress," according to Margareta Sorenson, the Swedish critic who is director of the young critics seminars.

Oct. 23-27, Santiago de Compostela, Spain: arriving Oct. 22, departing Oct. 28. This seminar will be hosted by the Feira de Teatro de Galicia, in the historic city of pilgrims in northwestern Spain. (Compostela, from the Latin campus stellae, or "field of stars" -- hence, Buñuel's extraordnary 1969 film, "The Milky Way.") This means your seminar is part of the festival and you will be able to attend its productions and special events, time permitting. This is the 15th year of the festival, which is dedicated to presenting a wide variety of works developed by Galician and other Spanish companies. Interestingly, the hosts say the works will be performed in "a wide diversity of spaces, from conventional theater buildings to bars and local tabernas."

Sixteen spots available, with hotel, meals and theater tickets provided. You may have to share a room. They provide airport pick-up and departure. Working languages will be English, Portuguese and Galician (!). Working hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The seminar will be directed by Paulo Eduardo Carvalho, of the Portuguese Association of Theatre Critics, who currently is an assistant director of this project of the International Association of Theatre Critics.

For further information, contact Lawrence DeVine, chair of ATCA's international committee, at ldevine@windstream.net