The international conference “Participation Effect. Perspectives on Theatre and Film in Education” will take place between 27–29 October and will gather professors, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of theatre, film and related areas to share practices, research, and projects that highlight the use of artistic expression in educational, community and therapeutic contexts.
The program features paper presentations, workshops, performances and keynote speeches by special guests, offering participants the opportunity to gain new insights, exchange ideas and explore innovative approaches to theatre in education. The opening session will welcome distinguished guests including Daniel David (Minister of Education and Research), Liviu Lucaci (Rector of UNATC „I.L. Caragiale”), Ligia Deca (Secretary-General of the Romanian National Commission for UNESCO), Cristina Cusenza (UNESCO) and Sanja Krsmanović Tasić (IDEA President).
Keynote speakers include Dr. Adam Cziboly (Northwestern University), Thalia Goldstein, Ph.D. (George Mason University) and Shoshi Keisari (University of Haifa), who will address topics such as the impact of drama on learning and citizenship, the science of acting, and the psychological and cognitive processes of improvisational theatre across the lifespan.
Across three days, the conference will host three panel sessions per day with four presentations each, as well as seven interactive workshops, two of them led by international guests Jum Rubin and Robin Pascoe. Moreover, each day will end with a performance.
The conference offers the chance to engage with an active international community dedicated to education, art and collaboration.
Registration: https://forms.gle/WDEs7V7oCeq6asp29 Schedule:
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“Participation Effect. Perspectives on Theatre and Film in Education” is an International Conference hosted by National University of Theatre and Film “I.L. Caragiale” Bucharest, Romania and supported by IDEA.
