Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgia State University, in collaboration with the International Association of Theatre Leaders (IATL) and the Rustaveli National Theatre, is pleased to present

Tbilisi First International Theatre Conference “From Epic to Postdramatic: Brecht’s Theatrical Legacy in the Last 50 Years”

(Dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of Robert Sturua’s Landmark Production of “The Caucasian Chalk Circle”)

Dates: 28–30 November 2025. Tbilisi, Georgia

The international program will feature renowned theatre practitioners and researchers from around the world, presenting contemporary approaches to the study of Brecht’s legacy - from the model of epic theatre to postdramatic forms. Participants include:

  • Octavian Saiu – Romanian theatre scholar, Visiting Professor at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (Conference Chair);
  • Patrick Primavesi – Professor and Director of the Institute for Theatre Studies at the University of Leipzig;
  • Noah Willumsen – Director of the Bertolt Brecht Archive of the Academy of the Arts in Berlin;
  • Armando Rotondi – Professor in Performance Theory, Institute of the Arts Barcelona;
  • Liviu Romanescu – Artistic Director of Teatrelli, a multidisciplinary performing arts space in Bucharest, Romania.

A special panel will be dedicated to the cultural and historical significance of Robert Sturua’s production of The Caucasian Chalk Circle. The conference will also engage young researchers, providing a unique opportunity for doctoral, master’s, and bachelor’s students of the university specializing in theatre studies.

This program is implemented by Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgia State University in partnership with the Rustaveli National Theatre and the International Association of Theatre Leaders (IATL).

Funded by the Ministry of Culture of Georgia and Tbilisi City Hall.

The program is supported by the Art Palace of Georgia.

The conference program is available at the following link: