Application information for the 2012 Theatertreffen Blog

Applications for the 2012 Theatertreffen Blog are open to German- and English-speaking arts critics in any medium up to the age of 35 who have journalistic experience, an interest in the theatre, a good knowledge of German and their own blog on cultural or social subjects. In this way the Blog will promote an understanding of theatre on the web. The Theatertreffen will also use it as a way of launching its own discussions.

The selected bloggers will receive an expenses allowance, accommodation, travel to and from Berlin and tickets to the festival. They need not necessarily be theatre experts, but may concern themselves with contemporary cultural and social developments which are also examined in the theatre.

In accompanying seminars they will discuss contemporary cultural issues and online journalism with experts. Their participation in the 2012 tt Blog enhances the knowledge of the German-speaking theatre scene among young international cultural critics – and the exchange between German-speaking and international bloggers, particularly the development of new formats of arts journalism on the web. The readership will also be extended to younger interested parties internationally who educate and themselves and receive information through mobile and digital media (Blogs, Facebook, Apps).

The Rudolf Augstein Stiftung is sponsoring the Theatertreffen Blog for the second time in 2012 and supporting a new generation of digital cultural critics. Media partners are the Berliner Zeitung (since 2009) and exberliner (since 2010).

Benefits

The selected bloggers will receive support consisting of the following benefits:

• Expenses allowance
• Participation in regular editorial meetings at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele, expert discussions and background seminars on formats of arts journalism such as theatre criticism, on the German-speaking theatre scene and on changes in the media
• Travel expenses and accommodation for the duration of the project (for applicants who do not live in Berlin)
• Tickets for Theatertreffen performances

Conditions of participation

Applicants should:

• be no more than 35 years old
• produce their own blog or write for a collective blog which is concerned with cultural debate
• demonstrate experience of working as a journalist/editor in the cultural sphere
• possess a passion for theatre and an interest in contemporary social debates
• have an interest in online journalism
• be able to write and speak German confidently
• bring their own wireless-enabled laptop
• be ready to “describe” the festival round the clock as a roving reporter
• have time to compose two contributions for the wall after the jury announcement in mid February 2012 and to prepare content for the Blog before the festival begins, from around 1st May 2012

To apply

Send your application with a brief personal statement (max. 400 words), cv in tabular form together with the link to your own blog and the link to a representative entry to

Deadline for applications: 1st February 2012

The applicants selected will be informed by mid February 2012.