Athens International Conference 2018
Theatre/Drama and Performing Arts in Education
Utopia or Necessity?

Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network (TENet-Gr) in the 20th anniversary of its foundation (1998-2018), in partnership with the International Drama/Theatre & Education Association (IDEA) and in collaboration with a number of academic, professional and artistic institutions in Greece and abroad, is organizing the 8th Athens International Conference on Theatre and Performing Arts in Education.

Speakers - Presenters - Facilitators

INVITED SPEAKERS - PAPER CONTRIBUTORS - WORKSHOP FACILITATORS
(alphabetical order)

Adıgüzel Ömer, professor, Faculty of Fine Arts, Ankara University, Turkey

Alexiadi Katerina, Greek language and literature teacher, theatre theoretician, teacher of C. Orff music pedagogy, cultural administrator, Greece

Alexiou Giouli, Greek language and literature teacher, Greece 

Ambazis Thodoris , composer, theatre director, debuty Artistic Director of National Theatre, Greece,

Anastasiade Maria, social worker, drama facilitator, Cyprus 

Andreasen John, associate professor, Department of Dramaturgy and Musicology, Aarhus University, Denmark 

Androusou Alexandra Associate Professor of the University of Athens, vice chairman of the Scientific Committee for the Support of the Education of Refugee Children of the Ministry of Education, Greece

Angeloglou Maria-Nefeli, theater/ drama pedagogue, Germany

Asprogeraka Dionysia, Greek language and literature teacher, drama pedagogue, Greece

Avdi Avra, Greek language and literature teacher, drama teacher Greece

Baldwin Patrice, Education Consultant, Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts UK 

Baltas Charalampos, primary school teacher, Greece 

Bargiel Anna, art curator and teacher, Poland 

Baxter Veronica, associate professor, Centre for Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies, University of Cape Town, South Africa 

Bekiaris Georgios, primary school teacher, theatre theoretician, Greece

Beljanski-Ristic Ljubica, founder, ex-President and honorary member of the Center for Drama in Education and Art- CEDEUM, Serbia

Biniaris Giorgos, actor, theatre teacher, Greece

Birba Katerina, primary school teacher, postgraduate student, Greece

Boumpleka Maria, kindergarten teacher, Greece 

Burns Brendon, The Liverpool  Institute for Performing Arts U.K 

Chatzigeorgiou Melina, drama teacher, Greece

Chatziioannou Marina, actress, Greece 

Cheung Kung-Man-Matthew, PHD Candidate at Monash University, Hong Kong 

Choleva Nassia (Athanasia), drama pedagogue, PhD candidate, School of Early Childhood Education, (S.E.C.Ed.), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki , Greece

Chowdhury Mousumi, activist, Board Member of BITA (Bangladesh Institute of Theatre Arts) Bangladesh 

Christodoulou Theodora, theatre theoretician, Cyprus

Coetzee Marié-Heleen, associate professor, acting head, Drama Department, University of Pretoria, South Africa 

Dakari Virginia (Vinia), Ph.D., postdoctoral researcher, School of English, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece 

de Vries Paul, course leader, BA Theatre in Education, HKU University of the Arts, Utrecht, Netherlands

Dima Aikaterini, primary school teacher Greece 

Dimopoulou Nicoletta theatre teacher/facilitator, Greece

Doumpa Vivian, urban planner, geographer, Greece

Dougali Anna, preschool teacher, special education teacher, Greece 

Dutta Sisir, Founder Member and Executive Director of BITA (Bangladesh Institute of Theatre Arts) Bangladesh,

Fanouraki Clio, assistant professor, Faculty of Theatre Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, director, writer, Greece,

Farmakaki Fani, primary school teacher Greece 

Fragi Maria, theatre theoretician, director, member of specialized and laboratory teaching staff, University of Patras, Greece 

Fridrichova Petra, head of Educational Research Centre, Faculty of Education, Matej Bel University, Slovakia, 

Gakis Kostas, director, composer, actor, Greece

Giagiozi Evangelia, Greek language and literature teacher, Greece 

Giannoulatou Ioanna-Daphne, Ph.D candidate, Department of Early Childhood Education, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece 

 Giannouli Betty,  National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Greece

Gillett Johnny, theatre director, story practitioner, UK  

Govas Nikos, theatre/drama pedagogue, Greece

Grollios Giorgos, professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Gümüş Nevin, teacher. drama teacher, Turkey

Gyra Antigone, choreographer, Greece

Helstola Maria, drama teacher, Finland

Hentschel Ulrike, professor, University of Berlin, Germany

Jackson Adrian, artistic director Cardboard Citizens, UK  

Jelić Aleksandra, founder, president and theatre director of the ApsArt Centre for Theatre Research, Serbia 

Jozifek Zsófia, drama teacher, intercultural expert, Nyitott Kör Egyesület (Open Circle Association), Hungary

Kakoudaki Georgina, theatre theoretician, director, head of educational departement of Athens & Epidaurus Festival, Greece 

Kaldi Maria, educator, Greek language and literature teacher, Greece

Kallianta Thaleia, primary school teacher, ΜΑ Drama in Education, Greece 

Kalogridi Valia, kindergarten teacher, special education kindergarten teacher, theatrical play animator Greece 

Kanli Sofia, pediatric nurse, teacher

Karagianni Αgni, teacher, museum educator, Ph.D candidate, Drama pedagogy, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece

Karamoutsiou Alexandra, music teacher, musicologist, Greece 

Karamoutsiou Maria, theatre/ drama pedagogue Greece 

Karantzouli Emilia, teacher, PhD candidate, Department of Primary Education, National and Kapodostrian University of Athens, Greece 

Karaviti Jenny,  drama pedagogue, language and literature teacher, Greece 

Kareta Eirini, trainer/ Partnerships and Programmes Coordinator British Council Greece

Katsaridou Martha, dr., Theatre/ drama pedagogue, fellow teacher (member of specialized and laboratory teaching staff), School of Drama, Faculty of Fine Arts, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece 

Kitchen Jennifer, PhD candidate in Arts Education, University of Warwick, UK 

Kladaki Maria, assistant professor, Department of Primary Education, University of the Aegean, Greece 

Kondoyianni Alkistis, emeritus professor, Department of Theatre Studies, University of Peloponnese, Greece 

Kondylidou Areti, archaeologist, social anthropologist

Konsolas Emmanuel (Manos), associate professor, Faculty of Humanities, University of the Aegean, Greece 

Kosma Georgia, English language and literature teacher, Ph.D. candidate, Department of Primary Education, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece 

Kosti Katerina, high school teacher, Ph.D in Drama in Education, postdoctoral researcher, Department of Theatre Studies, University of Peloponnese, Greece 

Kotzampasaki Evangelia, Msc STEM in Education, Greece 

Kováčová Zuzana, teaching assistant, Faculty of Education, Matej Bel University, Slovakia 

Koukounaras-Liagis Marios, assistant professor, Department of Theology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, 

Kremmydas Charalampos, actor, theatre manager and producer Greece

Krithari Christina, theatre theoretician, drama pedagogue, Greece,

Krsmanović-Tasić Sanja, theatre director, dance and drama teacher, Serbia

Lagou Eleni, English language teacher, drama teacher, Greece 

Lavda Myrto, Head of Educational Programs, Onassis Cultural Centre, Athens, Greece,

Lendvai Lilla, intercultural expert, social pedagogue, Hungary 

Lenekakis Antonis, assistant professor, Department of Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece 

Lioliou Hara, drama/theatre pedagogue, theatre theoretician, Greece 

Loli Marita, French language and literature teacher, Greece 

Madika Afroditi, teacher, Greece 

Makri Vasoula, Ph.D. candidate, School for German Language and Literature, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece 

Mamali Evgenia, primary school teacher, Ph.D. candidate, Department of Primary Education, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece 

Mantaka Chryssa, assistant professor Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, set and costume designer, Greece 

Mardas George, French language and literature, teacherhigh school teacher, theatre theoretician, Greece 

Margaroni Mary, educator, Greek language and literature teacher, Greece 

Marjanovic-Shane Ana, independent scholar, professor of Education, USA

Markopoulos Stathis, puppeteer, representative of UNIMA-HELLAS, Greece 

Marna Eirini, kindergarten teacher, theatre/ drama pedagogue, Greece 

Mavreas Dimitris, Greek language and literature teacher, Greece 

Memou Stamatia, student, Department of Theatre Studies, University of Peloponnese, Greece 

Meszlényi-Bodnár Zoltán, theatre director, actor, theatre/ drama pedagogue, president of Nyitott Kör (Open Circle) Theatre in Education (TiE) Company, Hungary 

Metinnam İhsan, research assistant, Faculty of Education, Trakya University, Turkey,

Mitsika Ioanna, choreographer, dancer, Greece 

Mologousi Sonia, theatre theoretician, theatre/drama pedagogue, Greece 

Moschos Giorgos, former Deputy Ombudsman for Children’s Rights, Greece

Myronaki Fani, Institute of Educational Policy, Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs, Greece,

Naughton Greg, senior lecturer, Department of Performing Arts, University of Winchester, UK

Nikolopoulou Dimitra, theatre/drama pedagogue, art historian, director

Oddie David, actor, educator, founder at ARROW Programme and INDRA Congress (Reconciliation through Art), UK

Özen Zeki, drama teacher, research assistant, Department of Primary Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Ankara University, Turkey, 

Pammenter David, theatre director-drama pedagogue, UK  

Papadopoulos Simos, assistant professor, Department of Primary Education, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece 

Papaioannou Theodora, Ph.D., Department of Primary Education, University of Thessaly, Greece 

Papariga Fotini, French and German language teacher, Greece 

Papastefanaki Lydia, primary school teacher, Msc Theatre and Education, Greece 

Papatriantafylloy Marialena, drama facilitator, actress, Greece 

Papoulia Myrto, drama facilitator, Greece 

Pascoe Robin, president of International Drama/Theatre & Education Association (IDEA), Murdoch University, Australia  

Paroussi Antigoni, associate professor, Department of Early Childhood Education, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece 

Pavlidou Kalliopi, primary school teacher, Ph.D candidate, Department of Primary Education, University of the Aegean, Greece 

Pigkou-Repousi Myrto, Dr Theatre in Education, Greece 

Polyviou Eleni, Greek language and literature teacher, drama facilitator, Cyprus 

Potamousi Iro, sociologist, theatre/drama pedagogue, Greece 

Poutachidou Rita, theatre/ drama pedagogue, director, Greece 

Prentki Tim, professor, University of Winchester, UK  

Reiss Joachim, IDEA Executive Committee member, Board member of BVTS Germany

Riga Vassiliki, assistant professor, Department of Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education, University of Patras, Greece 

Savvopoulou Eva, Senior Communications/Public Information Associate, UNHCR Representation in Greece

Shelley Rebecca, theatre/ drama pedagogue, arts education professional, UK 

Simou Alexandra, doctor of English Language and Literature, teacher of English (Art School of Heraklion)

Simou Polyxeni, highschool teacher, MSc Drama in Education, Greece 

Siroka Katerina, kindergarten teacher, midwife, Greece 

Socratous Demetra, teacher, drama facilitator, writer, Cyprus 

Spanou Haritini, Greek language and literature teacher, Greece 

Stafylaraki Aristea, actress, theatre theoretician, Greece 

Stavrogiannopoulou Efthymia, Ph.D. candidate, Department of educational Sciences and Early Childhood education, University of Patras, theatre theoretician, Greek language and literature teacher Greece 

Stenou Sofia, Greek language and literature teacher, facilitator, Greece 

Stojiljković Jelena, Serbian Language and Literature teacher, Serbia 

Stratou Elpida, occupational therapist Greece 

Theodoropoulos Vangelis, theatre director, artistic director of Athens-Epidaurus Festival, Greece 

Tomasidou Nandia, theatre/drama pedagogue, Cyprus

Tsarbopoulou Antigoni, language and literature teacher, Greece 

Tselfes Vasilis, emeritus professor, Department of Early Childhood Education, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece 

Tsiaras Asterios, associate professor, Department of Theatre Studies, University of Peloponnese, Greece 

Tsichli-Boissonnas Anna, theatre director, dramaturg, member of specialized and laboratory teaching staff, University of Peloponnese, Greece 

Tsima Maria, actress, Greek language and literature teacher, deputy Director of National Theatre of Northern Greece,

Tsokou Janna, Phd in Theatre Studies, chairperson of Theatre Committee of the Municipality of Thessaloniki, Greece

Tzamargias Takis, theatre director, Greece

Venieri Foteini, theatre theoretician, museum theatre professional, Greece 

Ventouli Konstantina, kindergarten teacher, Msc Greece

Vgages Stelios, primary school teacher, theatrical play animator Greece 

Vitsou Magda, preschool teacher, Ph.D in Drama in Education, Department of Theatre Studies, University of Peloponnese, Greece

Voulgari Kalliopi, primary school teacher, Greece

Vouyoukas Constantinos, assistant professor, Department of Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece 

Winston Joe, professor University of Warwick, UK  

Zachu Katerina, assistant professor, School for German Language and Literature, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece 

Zanetti Federica, associate professor, Department of Education Studies, University of Bologna, Italy 

Zanni Maria, body psychotherapist, social anthropologist, criminologist, Greece 

Zoniou Christina , Department of Theatre Studies, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of the Peloponnese Greece

Zouridou Christina, drama teacher, actress, Greece