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.
PAST EVENTS:
Creative Conversations (in Theatre): Arne Pohlmeier, director of Two Gents Production, in conversation with Prof. Enrico Reggiani of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and Prof. Margaret Rose of Università degli Studi di Milano. Theme of the event was Geopolitical Shakespeare, Theatre and intercultural dialogue. April 2013
Creative Conversations (in Film): Young Film Director Tina Gharavi in conversation with Marta Capello, President AGPC and with the Italian film directors participating at the Rome Independent Film Festival. The theme of the meeting is "Equal Opportunity and Diversity in the film industry".
After the meeting, Tina Gharavi's film "I'm Nasrine", was shown. March 2013
Creative Conversations (in Architecture), March 2013: Moira Lascelles Curator Special Projects from Architectural Foundation, in conversation with Giovanni Piovene of Salotto Buono and other guests
Creative Conversations (in Theatre), March 2013, was the first of a series of conversations which will take place throughout 2013. Entitled “The playwright in the spotlight” it explored 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 was guest of honour: he was in conversation with two young British playwrights: Arinze Kene and Evan Placey. Writer and translator Luca Scarlini and playwright Renato Gabrielli were 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.
