GITIS rector Grogory Zaslavsky visited Rabat, Morocco, where he held a meeting with Hisham Abkari, director of the department of the arts of Ministry of Youth Affairs, Culture and Communications. “We agreed that GITIS will establish relations with the Moroccan Theatre Academy and Conservatory,” said Mr. Zaslavsky.
The preparations for the visit started after the Russia-Africa Summit in Saint Petersburg in July 2023.
“We are looking for meaningful and useful cooperation with countries of the African continent. The Kingdom of Morocco is one of the countries with rich theatrical culture. Musical and dramatic performances are taking place at different venues in various cities,” rector emphasized.
Different options are on the table to start up the cooperation between the universities: participation at the International student festival of the final year shows in GITIS, master classes on the Stanislavsky system on acting and stage movement, coproduction of the show between the Moroccan Theatre Academy and GITIS graduates.
“I felt that our Moroccan counterpart reacted to our proposals in a very positive way,” Mr. Zaslavsky added.
