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Atlanta, GA | Posted: November 16, 2010
Philip Auslander, professor in the School of Literature, Communication, and Culture, presented at the closing symposium of the 5 th Annual International Theatre Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea October 30.
A scholar of performance studies who specializes in the relationships among performance, media, and technology, Auslander was one of four international scholars and critics asked by the Korean Theater Studies Association to present on the theme of Crossing Borders: Performance/Body/Media. The Symposium also explored the “Outlook for 21st Century Theatre and included scholars, critics and directors from Belgium, Greece, India, Italy, and Japan. An international artistic event, the Theatre Olympics brings together directors, playwrights, scholars and critics from around the world and this year showcased performance and productions from Russia, India, France, Israel, Korea and other countries.