25 September 2010 – Holy Hiatus – performing ritual, community and place – Small World Theatre

"Holy Hiatus - performing ritual, community and place."
2 day Symposium with illustrated talks, performative lectures and workshops exploring ritual in relation to: space, performance, power, music, magic and folklore led by specialists in the creative arts, humanities and social sciences.
25/26 September 2010
Small World Theatre, Cardigan
Holy Hiatus: performing ritual, community and place is the second inter-disciplinary symposium to take place in west Wales under the title Holy Hiatus. This 2-day event will focus on social ritual, identity, community and place. Holy Hiatus refers to the crossing of the boundary between inner and outer consciousness and the conference will explore the vital role that ritual plays in social interaction, stressing the importance of liminal or 'in-between' spaces where personal and social identities may be creatively transformed. The programme will include speakers from the visual and performing arts, sociology, cultural geography, religious studies, ritual studies and anthropology.
The event will explore the practice and lived experience of ritual activity in different aspects of cultural life and will combine illustrated talks with performative lectures and workshop opportunities as well as screenings of related films.

Prices
2 days £55 (waged) £30 (unwaged) Early Bird discount £44 / £24
1 day £35 (waged) £20 (unwaged) Early Bird discount £28 / £16
Conference dinner Sat 25th - £ 15
Book before 31st July for discount
Bookings: www.holyhiatus.co.uk
Enquiries: info@holyhiatus.co.uk