13th Theatre Education Summer Camp & Seminar 2014

13th Theatre Education Summer Camp & Seminar 2014
Agios Ioannis, Mt Pelion, Greece
26-30/8/2014

Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network

Videos from the camp

Video from the 13th Theatre Education Summer Camp  & Seminar 2014 (short)

Video from the 13th Theatre Education Summer Camp & Seminar 2014 (long)

WORKSHOP - Πατρίτσια Απέργη

WORKSHOP - Nikos Govas, Christina Zoniou, Maria Leonida

WORKSHOP - David Pammenter, Georgina Kakoudaki, Greg Naughton, Iro Potamousi

WORKSHOP - Takis Tzamargias

WORKSHOP - Vasilis Koukalani, Ioulia Pyrrou, Niki Karali, Yro Mihalakakou

LOCATION- ACCOMMODATION-FOOD-WHAT to BRING

Location: This year’s summer camp will be hosted on the camp premises of YMCA at Agios Ioannis Beach, Mt Pelion Greece. It is is a well-organized camp (hosts children and young people all summer long) next to the sea surrounded by trees. There will be staff (cooks, cleaners, janitor and guard) ready to meet our needs but we are all expected to take care of the premises and ..ourselves.

Accommodation: The participants will share “camp houses” i.e. big tents of 6 beds, bathrooms and toilets.
Must-bring items: 2 bed sheets, sleeping bag and a small pillow.

There are no electric sockets available in the “houses”.

A small number of bring-your-own-tents are also an option under conditions! (Contact the Camp secretary info@theatroedu.gr)

Food: Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) will be served at the camp’s open air restaurant by volunteers. There will be provision for vegetarians.

What to bring:

Towels & personal hygiene products,

personal medicine (if needed),

a small hiking backpack,

torch/flashlight,

water bottle,

beach/swimming gear,

a hat,

a light raincoat (just in case…)

a jumber

walking shoes

overnight under the stars geer  (optinal!)

Optional

musical instruments (most welcomed!)

an electric extension cable for charging mobiles

Workshops space:

All workshops will take place outdoors, under the trees

An exercise mattress and comfortable clothes for lying on the ground are necessary.

TIMETABLE

TUESDAY 26/8/2014

 15:00- 16:30 Arrival-registration- settling

16:30 17:30 Welcome coffee and sweets. Knowing the camp’s premises and Pelion’s region.

17:00-20:00 main Workshops (in parallel groups in several spaces)

20.30- 21.00 Dinner

21.00-... Playing for Fun

WEDNESDAY 27/8/2014

07:00-08:00 Morning exercise/ swimming/yoga (optional)

08:10-08:45 Breakfast

08:45-12:00 main Workshops (in parallel groups in several spaces)

12:00-14:00 Swimming, free time

14:00-14:30 Lunch

14:30-16:30 Midday activities (optional)

16:30-17:00 Afternoon coffee

17:00-20:00 main Workshops (run in parallel in several spaces)

20:30-21:00 Dinner

20:30- …..Let us re-introduce ourselves artistically! Project presentations by members and friends.

THURSDAY 28/8/2014

07:00-08:00 Morning exercise/ swimming/yoga (optional)

08:10-08:45 Breakfast

08:45-12:00 main Workshops (in parallel groups in several spaces)

12:00-14:00 Swimming, free time

14:00-14:30 Lunch

14:30-16:30 Meeting others - discovering the region

16:30-17:00 Afternoon coffee

17:00-20:00 "mini workshops" & Forum Theatre performance "Ëscape" at Kissos Village

20:30-21:00 Dinner

21:00- …...“Tell us a story” story-telling

FRIDAY 27/8/2014

07:00-08:00 Morning exercise/ swimming/yoga (optional)

08:10-08:45 Breakfast

08:45-12:00 main Workshops (run in parallel in different spaces)

12:00-14:00 Swimming, free time

14:00-14:30 Lunch

14:30-16:30 Midday activities (optional)

16:30-17:00 Afternoon coffee

17:00-20:30 main Workshops- Presentations

21:00-... Dinner …..farewell party

SATURDAY 30/8/2014

07:00-08:00 Morning exercise/ swimming/yoga (optional)

08:10-08:45 Breakfast

08:45-12:00 Evaluation meeting-plenary session, clean up camp spaces

12:00-14:00 Swimming, free time

14:00-14:30 Lunch

15:00 End- Departure

WORKSHOPS- FACILITATORS
Every participant can register in one "Main Workshop" for the whole week and also take part in the other “camp activities” included in the timetable  as Mini Workshops, presentations etc

 

MAIN WORKSHOP 1 (in English)
David Pammenter, Georgina Kakoudaki, Greg Naughton, Iro Potamousi
   

“Reclaiming the imagination and the ownership of transformation”

We will explore cultural and political transformation in our contemporary realities at the personal, social and political levels. As we examine the realities of identity and cultural control we shall re-consider our understanding and perceptions of our histories and the stolen, marginalized, or dominant histories of others.

Read more here

MAIN WORKSHOP 2
Cristina Zoniou, Nikos Govas

“Theatre Doc: expressing elements of our own culture using “verbatim” theatre techniques”

(in Greek and English)

This workshop is ideal for those who are interested in theatrical “narration” and action that is based upon research of cultural identity, answering the questions “Who am I? How do I define my identity? Which are the most important elements that define me culturally?”

Read more here

MAIN  WORKSHOP 3
Maria Leonida

"Video Doc: recording traces of our culture"

This workshop aims at creating short video documentaries using elements of participants' own culture.

Read more here

MAIN WORKSHOP 4
Takis Tzamargias

"Game structures in Sophocles’ Antigone for teenagers"

(in Greek)

Read more here

MAIN WORKSHOP 5
Vassilis Koukalani, Ioulia Pyrrou, Niki Karali, Iro Michalakakou
      

"Children of the same land: is there space, time and ways that raise racism?"

(in Greek)

This workshop will use the theatre play "A fest at Papadakis" by the German playwriter Volker Ludwig, which was performed in Athens as "a fest at Nourian" to investigate the raise of racism.

Read more here

“we can dance everything…except from the news”

Creativity and imagination has no age limits. Dance has no age limits.  
Can I tell my story with my body? In what language? 

 In this workshop we will discover our personal body language, we will talk with our bodies and will tell our stories. Then we will try to combine these stories into a unique new dance piece
using a new narrative based on our body’s memories.

Read more here

Mini Workshops

Mini Workshops (Thursday afternoon)
(free of charge, book a place upon arrival)
Stelios Vgages -playing through theatre,
Iro Potamousi-communication games,
Nikos Govas-enhanced Theatre Forum techniques
Jenny Karaviti-creative writing and theatrical body - 2in1(!)
and many more....

more CAMP ACTIVITIES!!!

apart from the main Worksop, participants have the opportunity to take part in more Camp Activities
as mini workshops,
guided hiking,
project presentations,
shows etc.
details will follow

HOW TO GET TO AGIOS IOANNIS BEACH, MT PELION, GREECE

This year’s summer camp will be hosted on the camp premises of YMCA at Agios Ioannis Beach, Mt Pelion Greece. Agios Ioannis, is 55km from Volos, located in a particularly idyllic place, and it is one of the most famous tourist destinations of Mt Pelion during the summer and not only.

The organizing committee of the camp is planning to charter buses

Route 1: Athens-Agios Ioannis

Route 2: Thessaloniki-Katerini-Larisa-Volos-Ag.Ioannis

so that all participants can travel together more economically.
IF YOU WANT TO TRAVEL BY CHARTERED BUS PLEASE FILL THE RELEVANT SPACE IN THE APPLICATION FORM and ask for costs at info@theatroedu.gr
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The first step in order to arrive to the Summer Camp is to reach Volos. Visitors from abroad may arrive to Volos, through the international airports of Athens and Thessaloniki, and then by bus  or by train to Volos. Additionally, travellers from abroad may arrive at the neighbouring airport of Agchialos, where international charter flights are scheduled during the summer only. The airport is connected to the city of Volos by the Magnesia Intercity Bus (www.ktelvolou.gr). Taxis are also available outside the terminal.

ATTENTION: Anyone interested should verify the accuracy of the following details

REACHING VOLOS:

By road or rail

BY CAR:

· From Athens by car, through the main highway Athens-Thessaloniki, in approximately 3 hours (320km)

· From Thessaloniki by car, through the main highway Thessaloniki - Athens, in approximately 2 hours and 15min (210km)

BY URBAN BUS (KTEL):

From Athens in 4 hours and 30 minutes (320 km)Ticket price: 27,40 € Station of Athens: +30210 8329585, +30 210 8317186

ATHENS-VOLOS Monday- Sunday: 07:00, 09:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 15:00, 16:30, 18:00, 20:00, 22:00         

VOLOS-ATHENS Monday-Sunday: 04:45 (EXPRESS), 07:00, 09:00 (EXPRESS), 10:30, 12:00 (EXPRESS), 13:30, 15:00, 16:30, 18:00 (EXPRESS), 21:00

FromThessaloniki in approximately 3 hours. Ticket Price: 18,40€ Station of Thessaloniki: +3023210 595424

THESSALONIKI- VOLOS Monday- Sunday: 08:15 (EXPRESS), 11:00 (EXPRESS), 13:15 (EXPRESS), 15:15 (EXPRESS), 17:15 (EXPRESS), 19:15 (EXPRESS), 21:15 (EXPRESS), 23:00 (EXPRESS)

VOLOS-THESSALONIKI Monday-Sunday: 05:45 (EXPRESS), 08:00 (EXPRESS), 10:15 (EXPRESS), 12:15 (EXPRESS), 14:15 (EXPRESS), 16:15(EXPRESS), 18:15 (EXPRESS), 20:30 (EXPRESS)

BY TRAIN

ATHENS- VOLOS (via a change at Larissa station) Ticket price: 30 -36 €Station of Athens: +30 210 5240646

Monday- Sunday: 07:18, 10:18, 12:18, 14:18, 16:16, 18:18, 23:55

VOLOS- ATHENS (via a change at Larissa station)

Monday- Sunday: 05:30, 07:30, 08:30 (except Saturday and Sunday), 10:25, 11:20 (except Saturday and Sunday), 12:25, 13:40 (except Saturday and Sunday), 15:25, 17:25, 23:25

THESSALONIKI- VOLOS (via a change at Larissa station)Ticket Price: 17- 23 €Station of Thessaloniki: +30 23210 517517

Monday- Sunday: 05:13, 05:37, 07:04, 08:00, 10:04, 10:22, 12:04, 12:58, 14:25, 15:04, 15:37, 16:17, 17:14, 18:04, 18:37, 20:00, 23:00

VOLOS- THESSALONIKI (via a change at Larissa station)

Monday- Sunday: 05:30, 07:30, 08:30, 10:25, 11:20, 12:25, 13:40, 15:25, 17:25, 19:25, 21:25, 23:25

Once you have arrived in the city of Volos, by one of the aforementioned ways of transport, the second and final step in order to arrive at the Summer Camp is to travel from Volos to Agios Ioannis.

FROM VOLOS TO AGIOS IOANNIS

BY CAR

From Volos by car in approximately 1 hour (55 km)

BY URBAN BUS (KTEL):

Ticketprice: 6,50 € in approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.

VOLOS- AGIOS IOANNIS:

Monday- Friday: 04:00, 08:30 (end of bus destination at Agios Dimitrios, a village located 7 km away from Agios Ioannis), 13:30. Saturday: 05:30, 13:30 Sunday 13:30

AGIOS IOANNIS - VOLOS: Monday- Friday: 07:00, 16:45 Saturday: 08:15, 16:45Sunday: 16:45

Station of Volos: +30 24210 33253, +30 24210 33254, +30 2421025527

 For more information:

International Airport of Thessaloniki: tel.: +30 2310 985000/ http://www.thessalonikiairport.com/

International Airport of Athens: tel.:+30 210 35 30 000/http://www.aia.gr/traveler/


ΒΥ ΑΙR

http://www.volosairport.gr/en/

COST- APPLICATIONS

The Camp- Seminar is carried out with the voluntary participation/support of the facilitators and organizers. No οne is paid.

The following costs cover the accommodation, food and management expenses.

Cost: 220 Ε

Price includes:

Α) Participation in one "main Workshop" as well as the rest of the “camp activities”,  (mini workshops, project presentations, movie screenings, performances, tours etc.).

Β) 6 overnights in “camp houses” (big tents with  6-7 beds) with common bathrooms, toilets,

C) 3 meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner), evening coffee, farewell party. 

Notice:
No meals are served on the arrival day Monday 24th August. On the last day, Sunday 30^th, only breakfast and lunch will be served.

Travelling costs are not included.

Applications process for international non-Greek participants:

Anyone interested should:

Step 1) make a named deposit of the corresponding amount to the bank account: 

HELLENIC THEATRE/DRAMA & EDUCATION NETWORK,

ALPHABANK 202-00-2002-000277 or

IBAN GR73 0140 2020 2020 02002 000277,   SORT CODE: CRBAGRAAXXX

Step 2) send an e-mail to info@theatroedu.gr stating
name, 
surname, 
mobile phone,
personal e-mail address
country of origin (as in passport)
Departure and arrival town (we might assist in transportation)
and the main workshop of your choice (please see first the "Main Workshop" page for details and working language of the Workshops) 

ORGANISATION – COMMUNICATION

Organisation: Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network (TENet-Gr), Greece

non profit association. ordinary member of IDEA-International Drama/Theatre & Education Association

Organisation/Academic Committee:
Co-ordination: Christina Zoniou
Nikos Govas, Sonia Mologousi, Daphne Moystaklidoy, Hara Tsoukala, Jenny Karaviti, Iro Potamousi, Betty Giannouli, Ioanna Georgakopoulou, Dimitris Mavreas, Mary Kaldi, Georgina Kakoudaki