All happening at Celebrate Drama! 2012, The Arts House, 1 & 2 June 2012. Early bird offer - 10% off all bookings ends 15th May. SDEA members get 25% off all bookings till 30^th May!

Celebrate Drama! 2012
Designed for Health Care Workers

Workshops

• Listen – Teng Zi Ying, Asyraf Aziz and Suzan Karim help identify the different modes of transmissions and recognize the stigma associated with HIV (PLHV) through a performance workshop. 1 June, 2pm - 3.30pm.
• Drama for the Intellectually Disabled – Edith Podesta shares the practical use of the actor’s body in space and in relation to other actors to develop spatial, dynamic and aesthetic awareness. 2 June, 10am - 1pm.
• Drama for the Physically Disabled – Edith Podesta gives a practical introduction to devising physical theatre with disabled and non-disabled actors. It will explore various entry points into devising designed to both inspire actors and jump-start the creative process at all levels. 2 June, 2pm - 5pm.
• Connecting to the Community – Fulbright Distinguished Award Scholar Dr. Jennifer Kulik shares a local community drama program designed to help strengthen intergenerational understanding. This VIA project sharing looks at how Reminiscence Theatre and Playback Theatre strategies are used to build relationships between students from Victoria Junior College and elders from the Touch Centre during an 8 week programme. 2 June, 10am - 1pm.
• Empty Bowl – Joseph Tan, Afriyanto Ayub and Suzan Karim, approach Anorexia through story, interacting with different characters, and solving dilemmas through drama. 2 June, 10am - 11.30am.
• To Timor with Love – Find out how Shalyn Yong and Fatin Syahirah use drama for children to increased awareness of different diseases and their preventive measures. This workshop is mentored by Suzan Karim. 2 June, 11.30am - 1pm.

Performances

• Just Stressed Lah! – A play with a cast of teachers and students that explores stress-related issues through their eyes. Directed by Ahmad Musta’ain Khamis, final year Drama undergraduate at NIE and Marianne Sim who teaches Foundation Drama through to ‘O’ level Drama classes at CHIJ Katong Secondary School. 1 June, 7pm - 9pm.
• The Journey – A performance with 9 persons with Down Syndrome and one person with Autism that combines movement and music with some text. Conceptualised and directed by Julius Foo and assisted by Jean Ng, this piece includes a talk-back after the show to share the process. 2 June, 2pm - 3.30pm.
• Self:Harm – This devised performance by Theatre:Connect address an “Issue” that is never discussed, at least, not in public. It showcases young people’s lives and what we can do to make it a little easier.  There will also be a discussion on the process of devising a piece on a sensitive and potentially risky topic. Directed and facilitated by Rosemary McGowan. 2 June, 2pm - 5pm.
• Catch You When You Fall –  A showcase of original 10 minute plays on suicide prevention created by students from various schools and curated by Mohamad Shaifulbahri Sawal. There will be a discussion after the showcase with the performers and IMH. 1 & 2 June, 7pm - 9pm.
• Say No to Dengue – This free performance combines both Forum Theatre and Theatre-in-Education for lower primary school children. It imparts knowledge and Dengue-prevention techniques which is a valuable take-away for all. Presented by Carin Tay, Wu Minyu, Chng Yi Kai and Muhammad Shafarie and mentored by Suzan Karim. 1 & 2 June.

All happening at Celebrate Drama, The Arts House, 1& 2 June 2012. Early bird offer - 10% off all bookings ends 15th May. SDEA members get 25% off all bookings till 30^th May!

Check out Celebrate Drama! 2012's full programme run-down and book now at www.bytes.sg. Visit Celebrate Drama! 2012 Facebook Events Page here, or follow our Facebook page at SGDramaEdAssn for programme updates.

Be a part of a forum in Guiding Youths in Using Drama for Social Change with panelists from MOE and international schools, MCYS (Youth division), the National Arts Council, a Voluntary Welfare Organisation, and teaching artists. They will talk about their personal experiences as well as engage in a Q&A with the audience. This forum is moderated by Kenneth Kwok.

All happening at Celebrate Drama! 2012, The Arts House, 1 & 2 June 2012. Early bird offer - 10% off all bookings ends 15th May. SDEA members get 25% off all bookings till 30^th May!

Celebrate Drama! 2012
Targeted at Teachers

Forum

Guiding Youths in Using Drama for Social Change– With more young people using drama to work with voluntary welfare organisations and community groups, this forum aims to identify and clarify:

• planning considerations when embarking on Social Change projects
• requirements for the supervision of young people by VWOs/Teachers
• how to set and manage outcomes
• the ethics involved in using applied drama for social change
• the knowledge, skill-sets and time frame required
• concerns regarding emotional and physical safety, including confidentiality issues

Panelists on the forum will include representatives from MOE and in­ternational schools, MCYS (Youth division), the National Arts Council, a Voluntary Welfare Organisation, and teaching artists. They will talk about their personal experiences as well as engage in a Q&A with the audience. This forum is moderated by Kenneth Kwok. With more young people using drama to work with voluntary welfare organisations and community groups, this forum aims to identify and clarify planning considerations. 1 June, 3.30pm - 5pm.

Workshops

• Feeling Special – This interactive workshop facilitated by Kenneth Kwok will immerse participants in an introductory Forum Theatre experience designed for teenagers to address the issue of bullying. 1 June, 10am - 1pm.
• Devising Drama for Youth at Risk – Oniatta Effendi shares what she did with two specific projects which were crafted for Youths-At-Risk. 2 June, 2pm - 5pm.
• Using Arts in Classrooms to Develop Community – Fulbright Distinguished Award Scholar Dr. Jennifer Kulik helps identify elements of strong classroom communities and shares arts-based strategies to develop trusting and comfortable classrooms. She also shares hands-on activities that can be used in the classroom. 2 June, 2pm - 5pm.
• Connecting to the Community – Dr. Jennifer Kulik shares a local community drama program designed to help strengthen intergenerational understanding. This VIA project sharing looks at how Reminiscence Theatre and Playback Theatre strategies are used to build relationships between students from Victoria Junior College and elders from the Touch Centre during an 8 week programme. 2 June, 10am - 1pm.

Performances

• Just Stressed Lah! – A play with a cast of teachers and students that explores stress-related issues through their eyes. Directed by Ahmad Musta’ain Khamis, final year Drama undergraduate at NIE and Marianne Sim who teaches Foundation Drama through to ‘O’ level Drama classes at CHIJ Katong Secondary School. 1 June, 7pm - 9pm.
• The Journey – A performance with9 persons with Down Syndrome and one person with Autism that combines movement and music with some text. Conceptualised and directed by Julius Foo and assisted by Jean Ng, this piece includes a talk-back after the show to share the process. 2 June, 2pm - 3.30pm.
• Catch You When You Fall – A showcase of original 10 minute plays on suicide prevention created by students from various schools and curated by Mohamad Shaifulbahri Sawal. There will be a discussion after the showcase with the performers and IMH. 1 & 2 June, 7pm - 9pm.
• Self:Harm – This devised performance by Theatre:Connect address an “Issue” that is never discussed, at least, not in public. It showcases young people’s lives and what we can do to make it a little easier. There will also be a discussion on the process of devising a piece on a sensitive and potentially risky topic. Directed and facilitated by Rosemary McGowan. 2 June, 2pm - 5pm.
• Say No to Dengue – This free performance combines both Forum Theatre and Theatre-in-Education for lower primary school children.  It imparts knowledge and Dengue-prevention techniques which is a valuable take-away for all. Presented by Carin Tay, Wu Minyu, Chng Yi Kai and Muhammad Shafarie and mentored by Suzan Karim. 1 & 2 June.
• Kids Interrupted – Sangeeta Nambiar and Playacting Productions explores the psyche of children when confronted with prob­lems and how, in the absence of adults, they create their own uni­verse and work within it. 1 June, 2pm - 3.30pm.
• When I’m 64 – Theatre Cell brings together young people from theatre backgrounds to discuss and exchange their knowledge in the practice of theatre while Ageless Theatre is a new community theatre collective for seniors aged 50 and above. This collaboration aims to re-tell stories drawn from the wealth of experience of seniors. 2 June, 7pm - 9pm

All happening at Celebrate Drama, The Arts House, 1& 2 June 2012. Early bird offer - 10% off all bookings ends 15th May. SDEA members get 25% off all bookings till 30^th May!

Check out Celebrate Drama! 2012's full programme run-down and book now at www.bytes.sg. Visit Celebrate Drama! 2012 Facebook Events Page here, or follow our Facebook page at SGDramaEdAssn for programme updates.

Celebrate Drama! 2012
Special Line Up for  Social Workers

Workshops

• Drama Tools in Counselling – Sharmini Winslow equips participants in establishing rapport and safety in group sessions, initiating spontaneity and building group cohesion, creating awareness in areas that clients need to address and facilitating role play and effective group sharing after enactments. 1 June, 10am - 1pm.
• Rehab Theatre in Prisons – Peggy Ferroa shares how drama helps to shape and articulate an inmate’s desire for change. The workshop also looks at planning content for short and long term programmes as well as planning outcomes and assessments. 1 June, 10am - 1pm.
• Feeling Special – This interactive workshop facilitated by Kenneth Kwok will immerse participants in an introductory Forum Theatre experience designed for teenagers to address the issue of bullying. 1 June, 10am - 1pm.
• Listen – Teng Zi Ying, Asyraf Aziz and Suzan Karim help identify the different modes of transmissions and recognize the stigma associated with HIV (PLHV) through a performance workshop. 1 June, 2pm - 3.30pm.
• Devising Drama for Youth at Risk – Oniatta Effendi shares what she did with two specific projects which were crafted for Youths-At-Risk. 1 June, 2pm - 5pm.
• Empty Bowl - Joseph Tan, Afriyanto Ayub and Suzan Karim, approach Anorexia through story, interacting with different characters, and solving dilemmas through drama. 2 June, 10am - 11.30am.

Performances

• Just Stressed Lah! – A play with a cast of teachers and students that explores stress-related issues through their eyes. Directed by Ahmad Musta’ain Khamis, final year Drama undergraduate at NIE and Marianne Sim who teaches Foundation Drama through to ‘O’ level Drama classes at CHIJ Katong Secondary School. 1 June, 7pm - 9pm.
• Catch You When You Fall –  A showcase of original 10 minute plays on suicide prevention created by students from various schools and curated by Mohamad Shaifulbahri Sawal. There will be a discussion after the showcase with the performers and IMH. 1 & 2 June, 7pm - 9pm.
• Self:Harm – This devised performance by Theatre:Connect address an “Issue” that is never discussed, at least, not in public. It showcases young people’s lives and what we can do to make it a little easier. There will also be a discussion on the process of devising a piece on a sensitive and potentially risky topic. This piece is directed and facilitated by Rosemary McGowan. 2 June, 2pm - 5pm.

All happening at Celebrate Drama, The Arts House, 1& 2 June 2012. Early bird offer - 10% off all bookings ends 15th May. SDEA members get 25% off all bookings till 30^th May!

Check out Celebrate Drama! 2012's full programme run-down and book now at www.bytes.sg. Visit Celebrate Drama! 2012 Facebook Events Page here, or follow our Facebook page at SGDramaEdAssn for programme updates.

Workshop Details

Date: 12th May 2012
Time: 10am to 5pm.  Registration starts at 9.30am
Venue: 90 Goodman Arts Centre, Block B, Level 3 Meeting Room 2 #03-13
Price: $400.00 (Non Members), $280.00 (Members) Halal lunch included
Participants: 25

Human beings learn naturally through drama. Our brains are ‘wired’ for it.

As teachers we can capitalise on this and use drama as a powerful and effective pedagogy across the curriculum. With drama we can create compelling contexts for learning for students of all ages that are engaging and meaningful.

However, we also know that the better the drama experience, the better the learning outcome will be. With this in mind, this workshop will explore how teachers can move on from using one or two individual drama strategies and start to build effective dramas by combining strategies together. One practical example will have a Language focus and second will be drawn from another area of the curriculum.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• take part in practical classroom examples
• reflect on the opportunities for learning that the dramas offered children
• consider how to plan effective dramas for themselves
• take away materials to support them in their planning
• network and have fun!

Please come in comfortable workshop clothes.

To sign up, go to shopping cart below to pay through SDEA's online payment system by 1 May 2012. Please allow a few days to respond with a confirmation.

If you do not receive confirmation, or would like to find out more about this workshop, email Adrian at marketing@sdea.org.sg, or call him at 9770 8848.

About Pamela Bowell

Pamela Bowell is Visiting Reader at Bishop Grosseteste University College, Lincoln, where she teaches in the School of Culture, Education and Innovation. She is internationally renowned for her work with children, young people, students, teachers and theatre educators. With them, she explores the ways in which drama provides a creative and compelling means to promote and develop learning across the curriculum.

She has international reputation as a conference workshop leader and speaker and as a consultant in the field of drama education. She has been a secondary school drama teacher in England and Australia, a local authority drama advisory teacher and theatre-in-education actor/teacher and for twenty years was Principal Lecturer in Drama Education at Kingston University.

For ten years Pamela was Chair of National Drama – the UK’s leading subject association for drama teachers and theatre educators. She has recently returned to the Board and currently is Director of Conferences and CPD. She has a particular interest in process drama and researches and writes on the subject in collaboration with Brian Heap, University of the West Indies. Their publications include Planning Process Drama published by David Fulton, now translated into both Finnish and Arabic. An updated and expanded second edition is due for publication in 2013. She is Co-Editor of Drama Research: international journal of drama in education.

She has international reputation as a conference workshop leader and speaker and as a consultant in the field of drama education. She has been a secondary school drama teacher in England and Australia, a local authority drama advisory teacher and theatre-in-education actor/teacher and for twenty years was Principal Lecturer in Drama Education at Kingston University.

For ten years Pamela was Chair of National Drama – the UK’s leading subject association for drama teachers and theatre educators. She has recently returned to the Board and currently is Director of Conferences and CPD. She has a particular interest in process drama and researches and writes on the subject in collaboration with Brian Heap, University of the West Indies.Their publications include Planning Process Drama published by David Fulton, now translated into both Finnish and Arabic. An updated and expanded second edition is due for publication in 2013. She is Co-Editor of Drama Research: International Journal of Drama in Education.

All the Colors of the Rainbow: The intersection of Drama and the Spectrum of Learning Disabilities

Workshop Details

Option 1
Date: 8 May, 2012, Tuesday
Time: 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Venue: 90 Goodman Arts Centre, Block B, #04-02, Singapore 439053
Price: $250.00 (Non Members), $150.00 (Members) inclusive of Halal dinner served at 6pm
Places available: 25

Option 2
Date: 10 May, 2012, Thursday
Time: 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Venue: 90 Goodman Arts Centre, Block B, #04-02, Singapore 439053
Price: $250.00 (Non Members), $150.00 (Members) inclusive of Halal dinner served at 6pm
Places available: 25

Both workshops will feature different games to explore the use of drama and theatre activities that have the potential to enhance the learning and socialization experiences of young people with a diverse array of learning challenges. People of all ages living with autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Asperger Syndrome can benefit from working through drama. Theatre games can help people focus their attention and interact socially with others. This interactive session can help teachers, community educators, parents, and caregivers develop their skills in working with diverse populations in classrooms, community centers, and afterschool programs. In addition to a thorough outline detailing the exercises and methods explored in the session, participants will be given a resource list including books, program information, and websites to continue their exploration of this important topic.  Please come in comfortable workshop clothes.

To sign up, go to shopping cart below to pay through SDEA's online payment system by 1 May 2012. Please allow us a few days to respond with a confirmation.

If you do not receive confirmation, or would like to find out more about this workshop, email Adrian at marketing@sdea.org.sg, or call him at 9770 8848.

About Dr. Christina Marin

Dr. Christina Marín joined Emerson College as an Assistant Professor of Theatre Education in 2010. She teaches Drama as Education, Theatre of the Oppressed, Human Rights in Theatre, and Qualitative Research. Her research interests examine the intersection of theater pedagogy and human rights education, and the use of theatre in health education.

She has presented at the annual conferences of the American Alliance for Theatre & Education, the American Society for Theatre Research, the Association for Theatre in Higher Education, among others. Dr. Marín has also conducted workshops and delivered papers in Colombia, Ecuador, South Africa, Ireland, Singapore, Jamaica, Turkey, and Mexico.

Her research and artistic endeavors have been funded by the American Association for University Women, the American Alliance for Theatre & Education, and The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. She is published in STAGE of the Art, Youth Theatre Journal, Children Under Construction: Play as Curriculum, and Theatre of the Oppressed and Youth.

Her research interests examine the intersection of theater pedagogy and human rights education, and the use of theatre in health education. She has presented at the annual conferences of the American Alliance for Theatre & Education, the American Society for Theatre Research, the Association for Theatre in Higher Education, among others.

Dr. Marín has also conducted workshops and delivered papers in Colombia, Ecuador, South Africa, Ireland, Singapore, Jamaica, Turkey, and Mexico. Her research and artistic endeavors have been funded by the American Association for University Women, the American Alliance for Theatre & Education, and The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation.

She is published in STAGE of the Art, Youth Theatre Journal, Children Under Construction: Play as Curriculum, and Theatre of the Oppressed and Youth.

1. Declaration of Quorum
2. Adoption of the minutes of the last AGM held on 8 March 2011
3. Committee’s Report
4. Adoption of the following:
   a. SDEA Committee Report 2011/2012
   b. Treasurer’s Financial Statement
   c. Confirmation of Honorary Auditors
5. Update on SDEA Secretariat
6. Update on upcoming signature events:
   a. Celebrate Drama! 2012
   b. 2nd SDEA Theatre Arts Conference
7. Call for candidates to serve in SDEA’s 2013 - 2015 Committee
8. Presentation on SDEA’s proposed Code of Ethics
9. Any Other Business

VENUE:          SDEA Office, 90 Goodman Rd, Blk B, #04-02, Singapore 439053
TIME:              8pm sharp (Dinner and the members’ social will start at 7pm)

If you have not already, please confirm your attendance by filling in this online form http://bit.ly/xiSFpr now

‘Catch you When You Fall’ is SDEA’s effort to help raise awareness on suicide prevention.

In November last year, IMH held a tee-shirt design competition, SDEA thought some of the slogans on the tee-shirts of finalists were perfect for play titles.

So we’re inviting students to create original 10 minute plays showing that with open communication and acceptance of people as they are - we can help.

These student-led pieces must carry one of these titles:

The Best Thing about Life is Being Alive (title credit: Karen Chan)

Life Gets Shaky Sometimes – Hang On (title credit: Nor Liyana Nor Man)

Whatever Happens Tomorrow, You Have Today (title credit: Yvonne Tan Pei Yin)

Live (title credit: Jason Khoo Soon Chang)

We’re keeping it simple!

Each group should have no more than 4 actors. We will only provide you with 4 chairs - however, you can bring any props you need as long as they can fit into a big, blue IKEA bag!

E-mail all scripts by 15th April to sdeaconnect@gmail.com. Selected plays will be invited to perform on one of these dates: 1st June & 2nd June, 7pm at the Chamber, The Arts House. You don’t have to pay to take part and each team will be given 2 complimentary tickets. Additional tickets can be purchased from the Arts House box office.

Date:          Monday, 26 March 2012
Time:          8pm sharp (dinner & members’ social starts at 7pm)
Venue:       SDEA Office, 90 Goodman Rd, Blk B, #04-02, Singapore 439053
RSVP:        http://bit.ly/xiSFpr By Mon, 19 March 2012

If you are a member and would like to include an item to the agenda, please inform us in writing by Mon, 19 March to sdeaconnect@gmail.com.

The full agenda for the AGM will be posted on the SDEA website Wed, 21 March. If you are not a member but would like to join us for dinner and catch up with what SDEA has been doing, please also fill in this online form http://bit.ly/xiSFpr. $10 will be collected at the door for dinner if you are a non member.

The AGM will commence promptly at 8pm.