TRANSIT is an international theatre festival and
meeting organised at Odin Teatret, Holstebro, Denmark, directed by
Julia Varley, one of the founders of The Magdalena Project, a
network of women in contemporary theatre that exists since 1986.
Transit and The Magdalena Project are committed to nurturing an
awareness of women's contribution to theatre and to supporting
exploration and research by offering concrete opportunities to as
many women as possible, both in the profession and in study. Both
structures function internationally to give voice to the concerns
of women working in theatre today. Transit and The Magdalena
Project encourage women to examine their role in the future of
theatre, by presenting existing work by women, by sharing
methodologies, by examining form as well as content and by making
new material. Transit and The Magdalena Project aim to set up
opportunities for women to explore new approaches to theatre making
that reflect more profoundly their own experiences and political
priorities as women. The ripple effect of Transit Festival usually
results in other festivals and meetings, workshops and productions
in close contact with the network of The Magdalena Project.