Theatre-Performing arts and prison education: limits, challenges, perspectives
WORKING GROUP / DISCUSSION PANEL
Athens International Conference “Theatre/Drama & Inclusive Education”
Athens 23 March 2025
Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network (TENet-Gr)
Language: Greek
Coordinator:
Giorgos Moschos, former Children's Ombudsman Greece
Guests:
Alkistis Kontoyanni, Professor Emeritus University of the Peloponnese – Theatre Studies Department, Greece
Theodora - Doretta Asteri, Counselor for Special and Inclusive Education at Piraeus Primary & Secondary Education Directorates, Greece
Ioanna Mitsika, choreographer, facilitator of the Laboratory of Personal Development for Prison Inmates Greece
Stathis Grapsas director, facilitator of the Laboratory of Personal Development for Prison Inmates, Greece
Pepi Orfanaki Principal of “Korydallos Prison” Public School of Higher Vocational Training, Greece
Zoi Mastrothanassi Vice-Principal of “Eleonas-Thebes Women’s Prison” Primary School, Greece
Commentator: Dora Katsamori, researcher at “Democritus Centre”, teacher, Greece
Questions to be addressed by the Working Group:
- What conditions need to exist and what ethics need to be followed by persons visiting a prison to organize or participate in related actions (professionals or volunteers / students)?
- What special adjustments are needed in the actions, based on the characteristics of the participants (e.g. minors, drug addicts, women, etc.)
- What educational materials and aids exist and can be used?
- What difficulties and challenges are faced by the persons implementing similar actions?
- What needs to be provided by Government Μinistries to facilitate and support these actions?
- What kind of partnerships can there be with universities and/or public organizations?
- In what ways can the prospects for the presence and utilization of performing arts in prisons be enhanced?
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