Debate

During the Blind Date  as well as the Dutch and the international tour, we will be organizing the debates related to the topic of European versus national identity.

After the show Crash Course Chit Chat in the theatre Bellevue on 23rd of April – the  first debate with the political theorist Femke Bink (D66).

More info at www.theaterbellevue.nl. 

The show starts at 20.30. For tickets click here

Touring dates are in calendar section.

Master Class

From personal to collective in   theatre and back  is a master class for professionals and non-professionals by Sanja Mitrovic on theatre and documentary. Based on her own artistic techniques, and ideas related to her critically acclaimed works A Short History of Crying and Will You Ever Be Happy Again? and, the most of them all, the new production, Crash Course Chit Chat, the masterclass will give an insight into the way documentary becomes theatrical, how the personal becomes collective.

To inscribe or get more information, please contact: alexander.chu@standuptall.org. The number of the participants is limited.

Date: 22nd of April

Place: De Balie, Amsterdam

Crash Course Chit Chat

First publication by Stand Up Tall Productions “A Short History of Crying” available to order

Publication A Short History of Crying produced by Stand Up Tall Productions is available at the International Theatre and Film Books on Leidseplein in Amsterdam, at Passa Porta Bookshop in Brussels and available to order online here at  www.sanjamitrovic.com

(send the mail with your order to info@standuptall.org).

Editor: Sinisa Mitrovic

Texts by: Dragan Klaic, Maya van den Heuvel-Arad, Nienke Scholts

Publication A Short History of Crying is financially supported by European Cultural Foundation.

Photos: NODE Berlin Oslo 

special program Crying Sunday

Sanja Mitrovic & Stand Up Tall Productions
present

Crying Sunday

in collaboraton with Frascati Theatre and Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam

Crying Sunday is a special afternoon/evening program that consists of a book launch for a new publication by Stand Up Tall Productions, and a one-off performance of A Short History of Crying, a recent theatre work by Sanja Mitrovic (winner of BNG Theatermakers Prijs 2010 for her production Will You Ever Be Happy Again?). Both events will take place on Sunday, 16 October 2011.

Hard-cover fully-illustrated publication documents the development and realisation of this critically acclaimed production which premiered on 25 November 2010 at the hetveem theatre, Amsterdam.

A Short History of Crying is conceived as an investigation into the phenomenology of tears, touching upon themes of memory, emigration and death. In this work, and the accompanying publication, Sanja Mitrovic explores social and cultural mechanisms related to public display of emotions. Following successful presentations in Europe and USA, A Short History of Crying continues to tour internationally.

The publication consists of two parts. The first part presents materials from research and rehearsals alongside newly commissioned essays. The second part combines the original script with photographic documentation of the performance.

This unique event begins at 16.00 with a book reading at Tolhuistuin, a new cultural centre in the Overhoeks, Amsterdam-Noord. The programme continues during a boat journey to the Frascati Theatre located in the centre of Amsterdam, where A Short History of Crying will be presented at 19.00. After the performance, join a short walk to the Schreierstoren in Nieuwemakrt, for the final reading and refreshments from 21.00. Host performer is Marjolein Roeleveld.

Catering and boat ticket included in price. Advance bookings advised. For reservations and tickets contact Frascati Theatre:

For more information visit:
www.sanjamitrovic.com     www.tolhuistuin.nl   www.theaterfrascati.nl

Publication A Short History of Crying is financially supported by European Cultural Foundation (www.eurocult.org). Available in International Theatre and Film Books  and on www.sanjamitrovic.com.

Audition for the new production

Sanja Mitrovic and Stand Up Tall Productions are looking for performers for the new international co-production developed with Festival a/d Werf , Utrecht; La Comedie de Reims; and Festival Scenes d’’Europe, Reims. The performers should be one of the following nationalities: Belgium, The Netherlands and France.

The audition will take place in Huis a/d Werf, Utrecht on the 10th of September at 11.00 am, and is open both to theater professionals and non-professionals. Different ages and genders are welcome. Previous stage experience is desirable. The performance will deal with issues of national and European identity. The ability  to discuss personal experiences relating to this topic is desired. Rehearsal period is February-March 2012, with the Dutch tour following in April 2012.  To apply please send your CV to: info@standuptall.org

A Short History of Crying performing in Zurich this Summer

A Short History of Crying is performing at Theaterspektakel Festival on 19/20/21 August at 19.30 in Zurich, Switzerland.

For info and tickets please visit: www.theaterspektakel.ch

Photo: Stephan van Hesteren

Sanja Mitrovic is the winner of the BNG New Theatre Directors Prize 2010

9 september 2010, Amsterdam – Sanja Mitrovic is the winner of the BNG New Theatremakers Prize 2010 (BNG Nieuwe Theatermakers Prijs 2010). She won the prize of 45.000 Euros for her performance  ’Will You Ever Be Happy Again?“ which she directed and in which she performed herself. With this prize money she will make new performance in the next theatre season. The jury choose Sanja Mitrovic among seven new theatre directors which could be seen last season in Blind Date – new theatre makers on tour Blind Date – nieuwe theatermakers on tour.

De BNG Nieuwe Theatermakers Prijs is woensdag 8 september uitgereikt in de Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam. Blind Date wordt georganiseerd door Theater Instituut Nederland en wordt mogelijk gemaakt door het Cultuurfonds van de Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten.