2008 CONFERENCE ACADEMIC COMMITTEE (in alphabetic order)

Alkistis (Kondoyianni), Associate Professor of Drama in Education, Dept. of Early Childhood Education, University of Thessaly, Hellas,
Marigold Ashwell, Arts Consultant (Drama), UK,
Chara Bakonicola, Professor, Theatre Studies Dept., University of Athens, Hellas,
Dan Baron-Cohen, President of the International Drama/Theatre & Education Association (IDEA), Chair of the World Alliance for Arts Education, member of the International Committee of the World Social Forum, Wales/Brazil,
Giorgos Biniaris, director, Educational Dept. of Regional Municipal Theatre of North Aegean, Hellas,
Kostas Filippoglou, actor, director, theatre teacher, Hellas,
Theodore Grammatas, Professor, Primary Education Dept., University of Athens, Hellas,
Smaro Gregoriadou, guitar soloist, composer, Hellas,
Lakis Kouretzis, educator, director, author, Hellas,
Vicky Manteli, philologist, theatrologist, member of the Board of Hellenic Centre of International Theatre Institute, Hellas,
Alex Mavrocordatos, Senior Lecturer, cdcArts, University of Winchester, UK,
Alexandra Mouriki, Associate Professor, University of Patras, Hellas,
Jonothan Neelands, Professor, Drama Education, University of Warwick, UK,
David Pammenter, Principal Lecturer, School of Community & Performing Arts, University of Winchester, UK,
Apostolia Papadamaki, choreographer, performer, President of the National Dance School, member of the Board of Centre for Ancient Greek Drama, Hellas,
Antigone Parousi, Lecturer, Dept. of Early Childhood Education, University of Athens, Hellas,
John Somers, Honorary Fellow, School of Performing Arts, Exeter University, UK,
Evanthia Stivanaki, Associate Professor, University of Athens, Hellas,
Takis Tzamargias, director, Education Dept., University of Athens, Hellas,
Antonis Vaos, visual artist, ∞ssistant Professor, University of Patras, Hellas,
Joe Winston, Associate Professor (Reader), University of Warwick, UK,
Constantina Ziropoulou, philologist, PhD in Theatre Studies, Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, member of the Board of Hellenic Centre of International Theatre Institute, Hellas

2008 CONFERENCE ORGANISATION COMMITTEE (in alphabetic order)

Nikos Govas, President of Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network, Hellas (Conference 2008 Coordinator),
Katerina Alexiadi, teacher, member of the Editing Committee of “education & theatre” Journal, Hellas,
Maria Argiriou, Music Education teacher, President of Primary Education Music Teachers Association, Hellas,
Dionysia Asprogeraka, Secondary School Greek language teacher, coordinator of Patras Office of Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network, Hellas,
Nassia Choleva, drama teacher, applied drama facilitator, member of the Board of Hellenic Theatre/ Drama & Education Network, Hellas,
Vassia Christodoulou, public relations Officer of Panhellenic Theatre Studies Association, Hellas,
Betty Giannouli, Secondary School teacher, sociologist, Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network Officer, Hellas,
Argyro Gialamprinou, theatrologist, Hellas,
Mary Kaldi, Secondary School teacher, member of the Board of Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network, Hellas,
Polyxeni (Jenny) Karaviti, Secondary School teacher, Vice-president of Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network, Hellas,
Christiana Lanara, Secondary School teacher, member of the Board of Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network, Hellas,
Marios Liagis, teacher,
Georgia Loucopoulou, teacher, filmmaker, Hellas,
Stathis Markopoulos, President of UNIMA-HELLAS Puppet Association, Hellas,
Eleni Marra, actress, Hellas,
Anastasia Merkouri, Secondary School teacher, member of the Board of Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network, Hellas,
John Sideris, Secondary School teacher, Hellas,
Konstantina Tsene, Secondary School teacher, coordinator of the Editing Committee of “education & theatre” Journal, Hellas,
Dina Tsolaki, Secondary School teacher, member of the Board of Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network, Hellas,
Rika Vlachou, General Secretariat for Youth/Education Dept., Hellas

2008 CONFERENCE COORDINATOR

Nikos Govas, President of Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network, Hellas 

ORGANISATION: Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network (TENet-Gr)

In Partnership with:
International Drama/Theatre & Education Association-IDEA,
Ministry of Education-International Relations,
General Secretariat for Youth-Greek Ministry of Education,
University of Athens-Theatre Studies Dept.,
University of Athens Preschool Education Dept.,
University of Athens-Primary Education Dept.,
University of Patras-Preschool Education Dept.,
University of Patras-Primary Education Dept.,
University of Thessaly-Primary Education Dept.,
Hellenic Centre of International Theatre Institute, Hellas,
UNIMA-Hellas Puppet Association,
Hellenic Association of Theatrologists, Hellas,
Primary Education Music Teachers Association, Hellas,
Hellenic Art Teachers Union, Hellas,
Athens Goethe Institute,
Athens British Council,
Athens French Institute

The Organisation Committee would like to thank the following for their support:
General Secretariat for Youth,
Moraitis Schools,
Patakis Publications,
Municipality of Piraeus,
Municipality of Ilioupoli – Cultural Centre,
Smyrni Editions.

Many thanks to Anastasia Andritsou, Maro Galani, Dimitris Kalaitzidis, Dimitris Loucas, Konstantinos Papakonstantinou, Andrea Schellinger, Evgenia Somara, Zoe Saridou, Katy Yakoumaki for their cooperation.

Many thanks to Katerina Alexiadi, Georgia Delimbanidou, Clio Fanouraki, Betty Giannouli, Sissy Grigoriadou, Jenny Karaviti, Anastasia Merkouri, Daphne Moustaklidou, Christina Daflou, Ioanna Paleorouti, Chryssa Pipili, Iro Potamousi, Chara Tsoukala, Nantia Tsene for translating the texts.

Many thanks to our volunteers.

Many thanks to Elpida Panonidou and the students from the Geraka Arts High School for the installation.