London Drama's non-residential two day Conference: Drama Now! ~ and the Way Ahead takes place on Thursday 12th April and Friday 13th April 2012 at Goldsmiths College, New Cross in partnership with Goldsmiths Centre for Arts and Learning (CAL).

This is a new development for London Drama. At a time when the arts in education are facing increasing challenges, the Conference is designed to inspire and support key teaching practitioners.

If you have a genuine belief that Drama and Theatre, when used purposefully, can enhance education provisions and have chosen to make a commitment to best practice, this conference is for you.

Our aim is to bring together a diverse range of Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts teachers and practitioners, who are currently involved in the field of education, from London and beyond in order to enable links and put you in touch with one another to share current projects and practice.

The Conference will provide you with an experience of:

• A Keynote speech by Cecily O’Neill;
• Six practical workshops led by Drama and Theatre practitioners;
• Two opportunities to present a paper or make a presentation about YOUR work;
• A performance by young people;
• A “marketplace” of opportunities and support through Drama/Theatre organisations in London;
• A wide range of resources via London Drama Bookstall.

The workshops are designed to be inspirational experiences, appropriate and useful whether you are a Primary or Secondary teacher, in Higher Education or a Young People's Theatre practitioner, company or organisation. You get to experience ALL the workshops which will include: Drama and ICT; Developing Texts; Drama with EAL students; School Productions; Theatre by and for Young People etc.

Workshop leaders:

• Adam Annand, London Bubble;
• Andy Kempe, PGCE Drama Course Leader, Reading University;
• Chris Elwell, Half Moon Theatre [TBC];
• Daniel Shindler, Head of Drama, Swanlea School, Tower Hamlets;
• Lucy Cuthbertson, Head of Drama, Corelli College, Greenwich;
• Paul Sutton, Director, C&T Theatre Company.

The papers and presentations slots will give you the opportunity to share your work with other drama teachers and practitioners. If  you wish to give a paper or make a presentation please click this link Papers and Presentations. It will be an exciting and very rich drama experience which should also provide you with loads of new ideas and new materials to try out with your classes.

We are also in partnership with Redbridge Drama Centre who are organising a Conference on Wednesday 13th June 2012 at Redbridge Drama Centre and a special discount is available for booking both Conferences.

Conference Fees

Papers and Presentations