Dorothy Heathcote Now 2023
We are delighted to announce this year’s
DOROTHY HEATHCOTE NOW: INTERNATIONAL DRAMA CONFERENCE
5-8 OCTOBER 2023
Presented by Midland Actors Theatre and University of Aberdeen
At MacRobert Building, King’s College, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 5UA
Dorothy Heathcote was ahead of her time. Her work continues to provide models, inspiration, and challenges. Her vision of a revolution in the way we think about education seems even more urgent now than ever. This conference will combine talks and workshops. There is an emphasis on practice, with a particular focus this year on drama conventions and strategies.
The conference will appeal to teachers, drama practitioners, youth theatre workers, students, trainee teachers, and academics.
There is an international line-up of presenters including Cecily O'Neill, Jonothan Neelands, Tony Goode, Stig A. Eriksson, David Montgomery, Jonathan Jones, Sylvan Baker, Selina Busby, and more!
HOW IT WILL WORK
ON 5-6 OCTOBER, there will be two "Applied Practices" Day.
The first day (5 October) will focus on drama strategies and conventions, in education and beyond. There will be practical drama workshops led by Cecily O'Neill, Jonothan Neelands, Tony Goode, David Montgomery, Jonathan Jones, Iona Towler Evans, Roberta Boschi, Tim Taylor, David Allen, Will Barlow and Stig A. Eriksson.
The second day (6 October) will look at theatre with, for and by young people and adults. There will be practical drama workshops led by Gary Gardiner, Lucy Gaizley, Dougie Irvine, Selina Busby, and Sylvan Baker.
ON 7-8 OCTOBER, there will be a two-day conference weekend.
There will be practical drama workshops and panel discussions. Speakers and facilitators include Cecily O'Neill, Jonothan Neelands, Tony Goode, David Montgomery, Jonathan Jones, Stig A. Eriksson, Tim Taylor, Richard Kieran, Lisa Hinton, David Allen, Iona Towler Evans, Roberta Boschi, Gary Gardiner, Lucy Gaizley, Dougie Irvine, Selina Busby and Sylvan Baker.
THERE WILL ALSO BE THEATRE PERFORMANCES AND FILMS, PLUS A SATURDAY NIGHT CEILIDH!
A full schedule can be found here: https://www.mantlenetwork.com/_files/ugd/86f534_b983bf3c8ecf42719304281489a73387.pdf
Or go to: https://www.mantlenetwork.com
You have several choices for the event. You can book just for one or both "Applied Practices" days; for just the weekend conference; or for the full four days. Early bird booking closes 14 July.
For more details and to book, go to:
https://dorothy-heathcote-now-2023.eventbrite.co.uk
Any questions, contact: david@mantlenetwork.com
00 44 7946 006511
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!