Is sustainability still a priority?
It looks like it isn’t for politics: the geopolitical context has brought up new challenges and politicians seem to leave the topic at the bottom of their to-do list. At the same time, the issue of climate change is meeting with a certain amount of fatigue among public opinion and is considered to be a boring, moralising and prohibitive topic. Finally, it may seem futile and discouraging to want to change the world of performing arts at all costs when we know that, even though it is a polluting sector, it is in no way comparable to large companies and certain industries that are particularly devastating for the environment.
Nevertheless, more and more theatre companies have put sustainability in their priorities and consider climate change a crucial challenge of our times. And theatre may have a power in leading as an example and raise awareness! Opera Europa’s membership is increasingly interested in this topic and we are happy to offer - we hope - an interesting autumn programme in this perspective:
Online meetings:
25 September at 11:00 CEST: Technological evolutions & Environmental implications of AI
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16 October at 13:00 CEST: Sustainable touring & transportation -
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We also would like to share the information that the Theatre Green Book is organising a series of webinars on the Operations Book, to which you are all invited. The webinars will be held in English and are open to anyone across Europe and internationally.
Please head to the Theatre Green Book website to select your topic and book a free place. Please note that all webinars will be held 12-1pm UK Time.
Live meetings:
Opera Europa conference in Geneva 3-5 October)
We are happy to offer a few sessions on the topic of sustainability during our next autumn conference in Geneva:
- Funding renovations and dealing with closed theatres
- The Financial implications of a Sustainability policy
- Dramaturgs forum: towards a digitalisation of content
- How to apply for FEDORA Prizes and Next Stage Grants
- Culture for the Planet Alliance
Practical information, programme & registration
13-14 November, London:
13 November: Heads of sustainability gathering at Royal Ballet & Opera
14 November: the National Theatre in London will organise an open and free conference on the theme of sustainability.
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