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Old Text, New Narratives: War on the Stage. Still urgent – unfortunately

Three theater makers discuss how theater relates to war, in a world where war is reality

In a world where war is once again raging on the edges of Europe, and other conflicts barely make it into Western media, the question arises: how does theater relate to war? What can we learn from centuries of repertoire – from Aeschylus to Sarah Kane? And isn’t it deeply cynical that war plays are still urgent?

In conversation with three theater artists – Abdel Daoudi, Liesbeth Coltof and Tomer Pawlicki – we explore how war is depicted on stage. Why create images of war when its reality is already engulfing us? What does that require of a director, player or writer? And can we imagine a future where war disappears from the stage?

Through three voices, three perspectives from different backgrounds, we seek new narratives to old texts.

Discussion leader: Laura van Zuijlen

Panel guests:
Abdel Daoudi (theatre maker)
Liesbeth Coltof (theatre maker)
Tomer Pawlicki (theatre maker)