17 - 26 aprile 2008, Frankfurt
Together with the artistic advisory board, we chose from almost 230 proposals the projects to be produced for the festival at Künstlerhaus Mousonturm in the end of April 2008. The increase in the number of entries, as well as the rising internationality of the applications clearly shows that Plateaux has made a place for itself in the national and international production landscape as a platform for new forms of performing arts. The selected groups/artists are: Nicola Unger (Netherlands) | Katalina Mella Araneda (Chile) | Rosie Dennis (Australia) | Monster Truck (Germany) | Cristian Chironi (Italy) | The fringe program and guest performances for the Plateaux Festival 2008 are not yet fixed. Over the years the festival has developed into an established institution for artists, curators and anyone interested in new ideas in the performing arts field. Hence not only has the specific support of individual young artists through the Plateaux production program (made possible with the financial backing of the Deutsche Bank Stiftung) had a sustainable impact, but also the network that has evolved out the festival and is constantly developing new branches and blossoms. In addition, many recent Plateaux productions, such as those of Kate McIntosh (B), Andrea Bozic (HR), Ulf Aminde (D), Cuqui Jerez (S), Bill Aitchison (UK) and others have toured nationally and internationally, as well as receiving much attention and many awards at numerous festivals. The first group of artists will be beginning their residency period at the Mousonturm mid-December and we are looking forward to an exciting festival 2008, with many new theatrical approaches, discussions and modes of performance and work. Info: tel +49 69 40589516 fax +49 69 40589540 e-mail: plateaux@mousonturm.de; www.mousonturm.de