Participants Announced for Autumn Meteorite’s International Exchange Programs

Autumn Meteorite is pleased to announce the selected participants for its two international exchange programs: “Where to Next? A Residency for Watching and Talking” and the “International Presenter Invitation.”
Alongside these programs, public events featuring the participants are now open for reservations and registration.

For participant profiles and further details about each public event, please visit the dedicated program pages.

▼Where to Next? A Residency for Watching and Talking

【Participants】

• Fikril Akbar [Sumenep / Indonesia]
• Max Brands [Basel / Switzerland]
• Bjork Colao [Iligan City / Philippines]
• Dida Fisandra [Jakarta / Indonesia]
• Naruebet Jaksusuwan [Bangkok / Thailand]
• Megumi Kawabe [Tokyo / Kyoto / Japan]
• Linh [Hà Nội / Vietnam]
• Núria Ramis Masachs [Barcelona / Catalonia, Spain]
• Panmas Tongpan [Bangkok / Thailand]
• Nanami Usuda [Tokyo / Japan]

【Public Event】　Sharing and Exchanging Session
Participants—emerging performing arts practitioners from across Asia and beyond—will reflect on their experiences of watching Autumn Meteorite performances and visiting art spaces in and around Tokyo. They will share their insights in connection with their own practices, reviewing the residency period while engaging in dialogue and exchange with the audience.

Date & Time: Sunday, November 2, 11:00am–2:00pm
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre │ Lower Plaza (B1F)
Speakers: Participants of Where to Next? A Residency for Watching and Talking (to be announced later)
Languages: English / Japanese (with consecutive interpretation)
Admission: Free (reservation recommended)
Reservation: Peatix
*You can also apply by email. For details, please visit the program page.

▼International Presenter Invitation

【Participants】

• Muhammad Abe [Yogyakarta / Indonesia]
• Simon Abrahams [Melbourne / Australia]
• Nia Agustina [Yogyakarta / Indonesia]
• Amitha Amranand [Bangkok / Thailand]
• Varissara Borkird (Jar) [Bangkok / Thailand]
• Helena Eckert [Berlin / Germany]
• Chong Hong Soh [Kuala Lumpur / Malaysia]
• Luvenia Kalia [Penang / Malaysia]
• Mervyn Quek [Singapore]
• Dagmar Walser [Basel / Switzerland]

【Public Event】 Meet the Presenters! – Dialogues on Collaboration, Criticism, and Festivals
Producers, dramaturgs, critics, and others invited from around the world by Autumn Meteorite will come together to discuss the current state, challenges, and emerging themes of performing arts in their respective countries, while reflecting on their own practices. The discussions will be divided into multiple thematic sections, providing a valuable opportunity to gain a multifaceted and cross-cutting understanding of international trends. After the sessions, we will also provide time for direct exchange between speakers and participants, fostering opportunities to build international networks.

Date & Time: Friday, October 31, 1:30pm–4:30pm (Doors open at 1:15pm)
*Free to enter and leave at any time
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre │ Rehearsal Room M1 (B2)
Speakers: Participants of the International Presenter Invitation (to be announced)
Languages: English / Japanese (simultaneous interpretation provided)
Admission: Free (registration required)
Registration: Peatix
*You can also apply by email. For details, please visit the program page.

Timetable (subject to change):
13:40 – Part I: What Makes “Good” Collaboration
14:50 – Part II: The Current State of Criticism, Discourse, and Media
15:40 – Part III: Challenges and Roles of Festivals After the Pandemic
*Following the sessions, the venue will remain open for about one hour for networking among speakers and participants.