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>CALL FOR PAPERS
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>International Theatre Conference
>Directing and Authorship in Western Drama
>October 24-26, 2003
>  Acadia University
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>This conference will bring together scholars and practitioners from various
>parts of the world to explore the subject of directing and authorship in
>Western drama. The conference will address the aesthetic, intellectual,
>theoretical and legal implications of directing in relation to the author
>and the literary text, asking:
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>*      What is the obligation of the director to the author of the play?
>*      Is the director an interpreter, a co-author or a creator?
>*      To what extent is the meaning of a play encoded in the literary
>text?
>*      By what process does the director ascertain the intentions of the
>writer?
>*      What is the relationship between dramatic intent and directorial
>concept?
>*      By what criteria is the director's contribution in a production
>assessed?
>*      Who are author and proprietor of a theatrical performance?
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>These and other related questions will be addressed by considering a range
>of provocative views in the form of research papers, panel discussions and
>practitioner forums. Since this subject crosses disciplines and boundaries,
>the conference will provide opportunities for both formal and informal
>dialogue among academics and professionals from theatre and related fields.
>Individual critical submissions should include a titled abstract, complete
>contact information and institutional affiliation of the participant, and a
>short biographical note (as it will appear in the program). Panel proposals
>should include a session title, the name of the contact person for the
>session, contact information and biography of each presenter in the session,
>and abstracts of each paper or presentation. Submissions by graduate
>students are welcome.
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>Please direct inquiries and proposals to:
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>Dr. Anna Migliarisi
>Theatre Studies Program
>Acadia University
>Wolfville, Nova Scotia
>  Canada B4P 2R6
>Tel: (902) 585-1385
>Fax: (902) 585-1070
>Email: [log in to unmask]
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>Conference Web Site: http://ace.acadiau.ca/~amigliar
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>Deadline for Submissions is February 28, 2003
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>Ivy Peckford
>Administrative Assistant
>  English Department
>email:  [log in to unmask]
>Phone:  (902) 585-1502
>Fax: (902) 585-1070
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