18-22.12.2025

22nd International Annual Conference organized by International University Global Theatre Experience (IUGTE) "Performing Arts Between Tradition and Contemporaneity" (in cooperation with NIPAI)

Program Format

Conference

Duration

3 days

Address

Laubegg Castle - Ragnitz, Austria

Early Bird Price

€100 until December 27, 2025.
After that, €200.
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Certificate

Available

IUGTE 2025 Overview

Get ready to gain cutting-edge knowledge at the Performing Arts Conference.

Welcome to the 22nd International IUGTE Conference, "Performing Arts Between Tradition and Contemporaneity," which will be held from December 18th to December 22nd, 2025, at Laubegg Castle in Austria. We hope that IUGTE 2025 will bring together diverse research backgrounds and case studies from around the world, offering numerous networking and development opportunities. Our goal is to foster new creative collaboration networks in the field of performing arts. Discover the latest trends and challenges in the field at this leading conference and enjoy all that the International Conference has to offer.

The IUGTE Conference program includes master classes, intensive training sessions, lectures, demonstrations, and performances focusing on dance, theatre, music, opera and performing arts. You can learn about the teachers at the conference by following this link bellow.

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International IUGTE Conference "Performing Arts Between Tradition and Contemporaneity" 2025: Place where performers meet

Big Goal

Building new creative collaboration networks in Performing Arts

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Conference Visa

The organizer provides Conference visa support to the participants who require a visa application to attend the event

Conference Venue

13th century refurbished castle

Where will the Conference Take Place?

The IUGTE Conference will take place at Laubegg Castle in Austria, set amidst a serene landscape of forests, cornfields, and deer. The environment allows participants to immerse themselves in nature and draw inspiration from its sounds and sights. This unique setting enhances the creative experience, fostering a deep connection between physical theatre practices and the surrounding wilderness.

You can find directions to Laubegg Castle, as well as information on accommodation and dining, by following the link below.

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Schedule

18.12.2025: 19:00 - IUGTE Conference opening and first meeting.

19-20-21.12.2025: Conference program: practical workshops, presentations, works-in-progress, lectures and discussions. The conference program will run a full day with breaks between presentations and breaks for meals. The registered participants will receive a detailed daily schedule.

22.12.2025: 7:30-9:00 - Breakfast; 9:00 - Check-out and departure.

The organizer receives the right to make changes in the schedule.

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Who Should Attend?

The conference is designed for theater actors and directors, circus performers and directors, dancers and choreographers, physical theater practitioners, musicians, educators, representatives of performing arts departments from universities, as well as arts managers and conference organizers. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion.

The conference provides an excellent platform for performers to gain diverse methods and techniques, share creative work with an international audience from various countries, and find new collaboration partners.

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