The seminar is led by Dr. Vanja Hamidi Isacson (SWE) and Director David Kozma (FI), coordinated by Post Theatre Collective (FI) in collaboration with Teater Aros (SWE) and The Swedish Algerian Association (SWE).
Throughout the Nordic region, multilingualism is an integral part of daily life for many people. The use of multiple languages in everyday interactions is not only common but often essential. However, this rich linguistic diversity is rarely reflected in the performing arts. This limited representation means that the multilingual reality of many Nordic residents is not adequately reflected on stage. Within this seminar we call this Multilingual silence – the suppression of linguistic diversity. The seminar will discuss possibilities and strategies of breaking the silence. By doing so we wish to empower multilingual speakers, both professionals and audience, and contribute to a more inclusive and diverse performing arts landscape in the Nordic region.
The seminar will include:
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* Two keynote speeches:
"The Potential of Multilingualism and Translanguaging in Performing Arts" by Carla Jonsson, and "What Do Multilingual Actors Do In/To Theatre?" by Kasia Lech
* A panel discussion featuring actors (TBA) from various Nordic countries, together with the keynote speakers. The discussion will be moderated by Kozma and Hamidi Isacson.
* A workshop session where all seminar participants are invited to engage in a collaborative discussion on strategies for increasing the visibility of diverse languages on stage.
Program:
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09:30–10:00 Door open & Coffee
10:00–10:10 Welcome
10:10–11.10 Keynote with Q&A Carla Jonsson
11:15–12:30 Panel with Q&A
12:35–13:30 Lunch in the café (Included for participants who register before the 3 December)
13:40–14:25 Keynote Kasia Lech + QA
14:45–16.00 Workshop + presentations in small groups
16:00–16:15 Closing words
16:15–17:00 Mingle & Coffee
Keynote speakers:
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Kasia Lech, Associate Professor Global Performance History Faculty of Humanities Theatre Studies, Amsterdam university.
Carla Jonsson, Professor in Educational Work. Department of Language Studies, Umeå University.
Registration
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Lunch is included for all participants who register by 3 December. Please register here:
https://www.iac.lu.se/form/breaking-multilingual-silence-nordic-performing-arts
The keynote speeches and panel discussion will be streamed (link TBA).
For more information follow
https://www.theatrecollective.com/
or email David Kozma:
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Read more
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https://www.iac.lu.se/calendar/seminar-breaking-multilingual-silence-nordic-performing-arts
WORKSHOP: 6–10 December 2025
For Multilingual Actors from the Nordic Countries
Are you a professional actor with a multilingual background based in the Nordic region?
Read more:
https://www.iac.lu.se/calendar/workshop-breaking-multilingual-silence-nordic-performing-arts
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