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, Greece
Stathis Grapsas actor, director, 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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