BIOTOPE — Camp for Playwrights / Theatre-makers

BIOTOPE — Camp for Playwrights / Theatre-makers is an incubation program for playwrights from Japan and Southeast Asia that forms part of a three-year Performing Arts Exchange Program (2026–2028). Selected participants will be based at Shizuoka Performing Arts Park and take part in residencies, research trips to the Philippines and Indonesia, workshops, and festival participation. The program provides professional feedback from directors, producers and collaborators and culminates in reading performances at the World Theatre Festival Shizuoka in 2028. Activities include watching invited productions, participating in workshops, conducting research in visited cities, and public events for audience engagement.

Residency base at Shizuoka Performing Arts Park, travel to the Philippines and Indonesia as part of the program, participation in local festivals, research opportunities, workshops and professional advice from directors, producers and collaborators; public presentation opportunities culminating in readings at World Theatre Festival Shizuoka.

Playwrights and theatre-makers from Japan and Southeast Asian countries engaged in the performing arts.