Feb 2010

Towards a World Theatre Council for Children and Young People

London, Friday 23 April 2010

Venue: New Diorama Theatre, Triton Square, Euston
This venue is managed by Quicksilver Theatre. It is a few minute’s walk from Euston, Kings Cross and St Pancras stations and close to Warren Street Underground Station. Map to follow


Draft Programme

9am – 12.00 International delegates meet to prepare proposals for collaborative activity in advocacy and promotion.

12-1pm Representatives of UK organisations arrive. Introductions and presentation of initial proposals

1pm Lunch and informal discussion groups

2-4pm Formal discussion of proposals by UK and World organisation representatives

4-5pm Parallel meetings of national and international representatives: next steps


Contact: Paul Harman
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2nd UNESCO World Conference on Arts Education

25-28 May, 2010, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Deadline for submissions: February 15, 2010

A call for paper proposals for the 2nd UNESCO World Conference on Arts Education has been posted on the
conference website.

Teaching and Learning 2010: Call for papers

IASK - International Association for the Scientific Knowledge

Posters and papers, up to a maximum of 7000 words, are invited on any of the topics below or related fields and should be submitted to the following e-mail address.

There are a variety of topics that may interest those working in Drama in Education:

  • Classroom Assessment
  • E-Learning
  • Innovative teaching strategies
  • Student Motivation

See more on the conference web site.

Ancient Drama

Ancient Greek Drama: contemporary approaches & education
on the 26th-30th of March 2010 in Athens.

A number of prominent international researchers and theatre practitioners are taking part with lectures, discussions, practical workshops, and master classes.

The aim of the Symposium is to accommodate and foster dialogue concerning contemporary research and professional practice related to ancient drama and education (formal and non-formal).

It can be attended by teachers, artists, theatrologists, students of theatre and of education, and anyone who is interested in ancient Greek drama and education.

Participants will attend the lectures (Saturday, Sunday, Monday, 10.00-12.30), the workshop Working with students today: opportunities and challenges (Saturday, 27/3/2010, 13.30-15.00), the workshop Performance analysis and theatrical communication (Sunday, 28/3/2010, 13.30-15.00), the workshop by F. Tsalahouris (Monday, 29/3/2010, 13.30-17.30) and two (2) three-hour practical workshops (one on Saturday, 27/3, and one on Sunday, 28/3/2010, 15.30-18.30).

Conference website