ACuTe

ETC is one of the partner organisations in ACuTe, a cutting-edge digital theatre project across Europe.

ACuTe is a trend setting, large-scale European innovation project aiming to revolutionize the way theatre and performing arts are produced and performed with emerging technology and new forms of cultural collaboration and competence development.

ACuTe will be delivered via a strong partnership of 14 leading theatres, universities and creative arts organizations including Ars Electronica, the European Theatre Convention, and Europe’s first Academy for Theatre and Digitality. From 10 different European countries, this consortium will achieve new approaches and models for testing of new technology leading to audience development, co-creation, and capacity development within performing arts and theatre institutions.

ETC Digital Theatre Learning and Travel Path: ACuTe Symposium Bilbao

Applications are now closed

We are excited to share a fantastic opportunity to connect with inspiring, cutting-edge productions developed within the framework of the ACuTe project!

Through curated networking opportunities, ETC theatres will get the chance to meet with the creative teams of the ACuTe productions, who will introduce them to their groundbreaking work in bringing digital theatre to the forefront.

In addition, ETC Members will be invited to participate in a dedicated workshop on design thinking, a method to support theatres in developing innovative concepts that incorporate new technologies. Led by design thinking experts from Saxion University, Enschede (NL), theatremakers will learn how the Testbed Design Toolkit can help to introduce new technologies into the production structures.

In addition, there will be more grants coming to attend the Ars Electronica Festival in September 2025. Stay tuned for more information!

Travel Grant Overview:

10 ETC Digital Theatre Learning and Travel Path Grants of 670 EUR each available (1 person per theatre)
Travel Dates: 13 - 16 May 2025
Exclusive offer for ETC Member Theatres

→ Applications are now closed.

► ACuTe symposium at Azkuna Zentroa, Bilbao, Spain

The next ACuTe symposium will be hosted by Azkuna Zentroa in Bilbao, Spain, between 13 - 16 May 2025. The programme will feature a diverse mix of panels, meetings, and performances, presenting cutting-edge technology and rich discussions on the future of digital theatre.

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ACuTe Residencies

As part of its Prototipoak programme, Azkuna Zentroa is hosting the first of the residences as a partner of ACuTe - Culture Testbeds for Performing Arts and New Technology, a European innovation project on the production of performing arts via emerging technologies and the implementation of new forms of cultural collaboration and skills development. In this first research stage, professionals in the field of performing arts, scenography and emerging technologies will exchange on the application of digital technology to the stage from sound, visual arts, the body, language and engineering.

More information: acuteproject.eu

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