Creative Conversations is a series of cultural get-togethers between leading British and Italian thinkers from the field of arts, culture, science and business which will address the major issues facing contemporary societies and which will take place in several Italian cities.
These encounters aim to bring to the fore the range of attitudes, approaches and activities current in both the UK and in Italy around such issues as equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion, social cohesion, developing talent, the role of the arts and the use of digital communications. The conversations will raise awareness of any differences which exist between the two countries which could offer a starting point for new ideas and fresh approaches around the issues under discussion.
Creative Conversations (in Theatre) is the first of this series of conversations which will take place throughout 2013. Entitled “The playwright in the spotlight” it will explore questions such as: what is the role of the writer in theatre today? Why write for the theatre rather than for television or film? What role does theatre play in contemporary society?
The acclaimed British writer Hanif Kureishi is guest of honour, and he will be in conversation with two young British playwrights: Arinze Kene and Evan Placey. Writer and translator Luca Scarlini and playwright Renato Gabrielli will be their Italian interlocutors with Maggie Rose, playwright and professor of the history of English Theatre at the University of Milan, acting as moderator. Creative Conversations (in Theatre) creates a synegy with two other theatre projects supported by the British Council: Intercultural Dialogues and Short Latitudes.
