Experimental theatre in Central Europe, separated by the Iron Curtain in the second half of the 20th century, came about under specific social and historical conditions. They were reactions to the official, often ideologically coloured theatrical events, which were occurring within official institutions. They consequently served in some fashion as a tool of the Modernization process as well as first and foremost encouraging the democratic transformation of society. After the fall of the Iron Curtain, theatre troupes additionally sought out new forms of performance and new locales appropriate for their settings. Non-traditional theatre once again became a means of reacting to the social situation. One of the examples of these reactions was the alternative employment of both historical and industrial buildings, often in states of deterioration outside the public eye.

Specialists from the countries involved in the TACE project will consequently examine  both these aspects as well as additional themes in post-war experimental theatre. In the evening a theatre performance will be set at Viteška hall, where the symposium takes place: this space was a cradle of Slovene experimental theatre of the 50s.

A publication will be issued in the summer of 2010 as a result of this research into experimental theatre in the second half of the 20th century, carried out as part of the TACE project.