Theatro EDU

International Conference 2008

Theatre & Education at Centre Stage

Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network,
in partnership with IDEA-International Drama/Theatre & Education Association,
Ministry of Education-International Relations, General Secretariat for Youth-Greek Ministry of Education,
University departments from Greece and abroad and other scientific, educational and artistic institutions.


 

Conference Schedule

Thursday 27th March 2008
World Theatre Day

09.00-13.30: School events

Afternoon: 16.30-20.00
Conference 2008 & World Theatre Day: “Art & Pedagogy”
(Venue: University of Athens, Main building, Panepistimiou Str., Athens)
Language: English-Greek (simultaneous translation)

16.30-17.00: Arrival

17.00-18.30: A’ plenary session
Michael Marmarinos, director, President of the Hellenic Center of International Theatre Institute
John O’ Toole, Professor, Arts Education, University of Melbourne, Australia
“Proteus comes knocking: shape-shifting drama into the curriculum”
Chara Baconicola, Professor, Theatre Studies Dept., University of Athens, Hellas
“School theatre: thoughts on what is ‘appropriate’ or ‘inappropriate’ plays”
Christine Schmalor, acting pedagogue, director, project leader, President of the ITI - Theatre Education & Training Committee, Germany
“Encountering images. The impact of the Other on the personal development as concept of (artistic) education”

18.30-19.00: Break

19.00-20.00: B’ plenary session
Theodore Grammatas, Professor, Primary Education Dept., University of Athens, Hellas
“Theatre in modern Greek schools. From ethnocentricity to multiculturalism”
Dan Baron-Cohen, President of IDEA, Chair of the World Alliance for Arts Education, member of the International Committee of the World Social Forum,
Wales/Brazil
“Moving theatre centre-stage: arguments, challenges and invitations!”

21.00-...: Theatre performances (several venues)


Friday 28th March 2008

09.00-12.00: School events, Acropolis tour, International Partnerships meetings

16.30-17.30: Arrivals, Conference welcome-registration
(Venue: Moraitis Schools, Psihiko, Athens)

17.30-19.30: Official opening
Welcome
Dan Baron-Cohen, President of International Drama/Theatre & Education Association (IDEA)
Nikos Govas, President of Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network

"“Conference 2008 & the 10th anniversary
of the Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network”

Giorgos Biniaris, actor, director, theatre teacher, Hellas
Marigold Ashwell, Arts Consultant (Drama), UK
David Pammenter, Principal Lecturer, University of Winchester, UK
Takis Tzamargias, director, Primary Education Dept., University of Athens, Hellas

Invited speaker: Dorothy Heathcote, UK
“Mantle of the Expert can provide us with a kind of universal joint in creating interest in children and lead to holistic learning”

19.30-20.30: Reception

20.30-21.15: Performance
Hellequin et Dame Luque – le nozze di Arlecchino, Teatro Ricerche


 
Saturday 29th March 2008
(Venue: Moraitis Schools, Psihiko, Athens)

09.15-09.30: Arrival-coffee

09.30-12.00: WORKSHOPS & WORKING GROUP 1

12.00-12.30: Coffee break

12.30-13.00: Winston Joe, Associate Professor (Reader), Theatre in Education, University of Warwick, UK
“Beauty, Laughter and the Charming Virtues of Drama”
13.00-14.00: Sophocles’ Antigone-performance in the original text
“Antilaloi” Theatre Company

14.00-15.30: Lunch 

15.30-18.00: WORKSHOPS & WORKING GROUP 2

18.00-19.15: Performance: Tide - by "Tanztheater Lysistrate” of Goethe Gymnasium, Schwerin, Germany
Performance: by the Lyceum of Vouliagmeni, Hellas & Wendela Hebbegymnasiet, Sweden 


 
Sunday 30th March 2008
(Venue: Moraitis Schools, Psihiko, Athens)

09.30-10.00: Arrival-coffee

10.00-12.30: WORKSHOPS & WORKING GROUP 3

12.30-13.45: Lunch

13.45-16.15: WORKSHOPS & WORKING GROUP 4 

16.15-16.45: Performance: Paper theatre – by students of the Department of Early Childhood Education, University of Athens, Hellas

16.45-17.45: Plenary Session: Conference review-reporters
Nikos Govas, President of the Board of Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network (TENet-Gr), Hellas
Steven Clark, English and Theatre Studies teacher, IDEA Director of Projects, ANRAT international officer, France
Nikos Paizis, researcher, Labour Institute (INE) of Greek Workers Federation (GSEE), Hellas
David Pammenter, Principal Lecturer, University of Winchester, UK
Antigoni Parousi, Lecturer, Dept. of Early Childhood Education, University of Athens, Hellas
Takis Tzamargias, director, Primary Education Dept., University of Athens, Hellas

17.45-18.00: Closing with music by George Kalkanis (piano),
Daphne Panourgia (vocals),
Vassia Vougioukli (outi, vocals)

and the farewell cake!


2008 CONFERENCE PROGRAMME (in pdf format)