From 31st July until 2nd August 2005 the Studio de Monaco, national Monegasque centre of the International Amateur Theatre Association (IATA/AITA), organises together with the 13th edition of the Mondial du Theatre, World Festival of Amateur Theatre, the XXVII World Congress of the International Amateur Theatre Association (IATA/AITA).

The delegates visiting the Principality for this Congress are encouraged to attend the performances, and will thereby be able to appreciate the quality and diversity of amateur theatre throughout the world. This presents an opportunity for the Monegasque Centre of International Theatre Institute (ITI) to invite European branches of the Institute to meet in Monaco, with the triple aim to :

• Hold a symposium of European ITI centres on the topic of : “Convention for the Safeguard of immaterial cultural inheritance: which right balance to find between protection and freedom of creation ?” – In what measure does not the necessary protection of the immaterial cultural patrimony risk to be an obstacle to the freedom of creation ? What railings to introduce so that the protection of the traditions does not block either their evolution or their interpretation?? This symposium, animated by André-Louis PERINETTI, Honorary president of the iTi, will offer a space of reflection to the delegates of the iTi and the aita-iata.
• Allow ITI European delegates to assist at part of the debates of the International Amateur Theatre Association Congress
• Offer delegates of both associations a venue for meetings and discussions.

The meetings of the International Theatre Institute (ITI) will be held from 31st July until 2nd August 2005.

The symposium will be held on Tuesday 2nd August 2005 at the Grimaldi Forum and is open to everyone.