This conference will feature renowned European and British theatre makers, directors, and playwrights sharing insights on theatre's social responsibility and transformative power. We will engage in thought-provoking discussions, reflect on the social and political role of theatre makers, and explore how we can develop a new universal theatre language.
Panels:
1 - Local Community Engagement vs. Global Social Engagement
Explore how theatre impacts local communities while addressing broader societal and cross-cultural issues.
2 - Theatre's Social & Political Language: Oppression and Censorship
Examine how theatre can challenge oppressive narratives and navigate censorship, political correctness, and cancel culture.
3 - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Identity, Fairness, Belonging, and Authentic Representation
Discuss strategies for promoting equity and inclusivity in theatre, highlighting authentic representation of minorities and individuals with disabilities.
Nick Kent He/Him (Grenfell:Value Engineering and Grenfell:System Failure, verbatim/journalistic theatre)
Anna Ogero She/Her (Projekt Europa)
Josephine Burton She/Her (AD Dash Arts)
Paul O'Mahony He/Him (Outreach Director for TPT)
Carol Leeming MBE FRSA She/Her (AD of Dare to Diva, public speaker | poet, theatre & film director, curator, writer dramatist, musician, composer, vocal & dialect coach)
Gail Louw She/Her (Award-winning playwright and academic researcher)
Saulius Varnas He/Him (award-winning Lithuanian director, academic researcher and former AD for Belarus National Theatre)