Russian institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS) and Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla (BUAP) held negotiations on cooperation on the margins of XIV Forum of Theatre Universities (FITU) in Puebla, Mexico.
Directing department’s dean Vladimir Baicher organised master classes for participants — future actors and directors. Students of GITIS acting department (Leonid Kheifets’ workshop) also presented exercises known for every Institute graduate and excerpts from shows they’re currently working on.
At the talks BUAP representatives expressed interest in GITIS international projects, particularly “Summer school”: a 2 weeks master classes that GITIS has held for foreign students for the last 3 years. In 2018 GITIS welcomed students from East 15 Acting School (University of Essex, UK) and the Shanghai Theatrical Academy (China) for its intensive program.
It’s worth to mention that BUAP’s professor and FITU chief organization committee Cristina Flores is a GITIS graduate herself. She was a student of a famous Russian theatre practitioner Maria Knebel.
BUAP is the oldest and largest university in Puebla. We are looking forward to cooperate and to participate in each other’s international projects.


