SITM - Société Internationale pour l'Étude du Théâtre Médiéval

18/02/2026

When is a Prologue (Not) a Prologue? The Second Prologue in Cornelis van Ghistele’s Van Eneas en Dido
CHARLOTTE STEENBRUGGE

Überlegungen zur Adaption der ‘Judensauskulptur’ durch das Fastnachtspiel Der Herzog von Burgund aus dem letzten Viertel des 15. Jahrhunderts
CLAUDIA DAIBER

Winkelweiber, Kupplerin und Hurenwirt: Prostitution in den vorreformatorischen Nürnberger Fastnachtspielen
BEATRICE VON LÜPKE

Performances of La Condamnation de Banquet (around 1500) and Convivii Process (1593). Dining Culture, Theatre, and Music in Courtly and Urban Contexts
HEIDY GRECO-KAUFMANN

Blindman Farce as Comic Prosthesis in the Angers Résurrection Play
MARLA CARLSON

Die Bewahrung des ‘Samens’ trotz gefährdeter genealogischer Kontinuität im Isaac des Christoph Stymmelius
CORA DIETL

Incentivizing Devotion: Processional Play Pardons and Indulgenced Spectatorship in York and the Holy Roman Empire
GLENN EHRSTINE

Doe, Dragon, and Dove: Nonhuman Characters in Late Medieval Catalan Drama
LENKE KOVACS

Entre deux cultures: danse et mort en Provence et Catalogne
FRANCESC MASSIP BONET

Lo iudicio de la fine del mondo: une représentation sacrée illustrée
SONIA MAURA BARILLARI

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01/08/2025

From 18–22 July, the 18th Triennial Colloquium of the Société Internationale pour l’Étude du Théâtre Médiéval (SITM) was held in Fribourg, graciously hosted by Elisabeth Dutton and Aurélie Blanc of the Université de Fribourg - Universität Freiburg.

The colloquium featured several dozen scholarly papers exploring themes such as Swiss theatre, demons, human and non-human actors, and more. A rich programme of performances brought together the theatrical traditions of medieval Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, offering participants a vibrant and thought-provoking experience of medieval performance in all its complexity.

Heartfelt thanks to all who contributed to this inspiring gathering — and au revoir until we meet again in three years’ time!

15/07/2025

In just three days, the next edition of the triennial SITM Colloquium will begin in Fribourg!

The programme features a rich array of papers on medieval and early modern theatre and performance culture—both in Switzerland and across Europe—alongside performances open to both conference participants and the general public.

📅 Check out the full programme on the SITM website: https://www.sitm.info/
📬 Interested in becoming a member? Reach out to Eliška Kubartová at [email protected], Secretary and Treasurer of SITM.

14/07/2025

For those in western France at the end of July, don’t miss a rare and exciting opportunity to attend a conference dedicated to "Le Mystère de Saint Julien", organized by the Association des Amis de Pontigny-Cerisy in partnership with the LASLAR research laboratory.

Discovered in 2021, this remarkable mystery play—comprising nearly 10,600 verses and featuring around 80 characters—was originally performed over two days. Its author, Nicolas Osber, a royal lawyer in Carentan, printed the only known copy of the play in 1530, likely following its performance in Carentan the previous year.

Held at the Château de Cerisy-La-Salle from 28 to 31 July, the conference will offer a rich literary and historical exploration of the mystery, examining the cultural and historical context of its creation, its place in early modern performance tradition, and the linguistic and dramaturgical challenges it presents.

Information:

Colloque de Cerisy - 2025 Dirigé par Jean-Baptiste AUZEL, Jérémie BICHÜE, Denis HÜE et Mario LONGTIN, du dimanche 27 juillet au jeudi 31 juillet