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SIGHT/UNSEEN DRAMA CONFERENCE Amplifying Voices of Southeast and British East Asian Theatre Playwrights

SIGHT/UNSEEN DRAMA CONFERENCE
Amplifying Voices of Southeast and British East Asian Theatre Playwrights
The conference will provide a unique opportunity for people to explore and celebrate the plays of writers from both Southeast Asia and from the British East Asian community
DAY 1 April 26th 2018 at Goldsmiths, University of London, Professor Stuart Hall Building, LG02
9-10am Registration and Coffee
10-10:15am Welcome address by Professor Mark d’Inverno, Pro-Warden (International Engagement), Goldsmiths, University of London, Gerald Lidstone, Representative of Asia Centre and Director of Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship (ICCE), Goldsmiths, University of London, Dr Aleksandar Brkić, Lecturer, Goldsmiths, University of London, Cheryl Robson, Aurora Metro Books
10:15-11am Keynote lecture Speaker TBC
11-11:15am Coffee/Tea break
11:15-12.00pm Panel: Challenging stereotypes Moderator: Dr Margaret Coldiron, Deputy Head of BA World Performance, East 15 Theatre Conservatoire, University of Essex
Panel: Kumiko Mendl, Daniel York Loh, Stephen Hoo, Lucy Sheen and Clarissa Widya
12:00-1pm Panel: Southeast Asian plays and touring + extract from Tarap Man by Ann Lee
Chair: Aubrey Mellor Panel : Joned Suryatmoko (Indonesia), Alfian Sa’at (Singapore/Malaysia), Asa Palomera (Korea/USA), Ann Lee (Malaysia), Chhon Sina (Cambodia)
1-2pm Lunch break
2-2:30pm Reading from Joned Suryatmoko’s play Piknik with students from East15, University of Essex
Directed by: Dr Margaret Coldiron, Deputy Head of BA World Performance, East 15 Theatre Conservatoire, University of Essex
2:30-3pm Piknik QandA Session with Joned Suryatmoko
Chair: Professor Matthew Isaac Cohen, Department of Drama, Royal Holloway, University of London
3.00-4.00pm Panel: Issue of multiracial casting and cultural appropriationModerator: Dr Ashley Thorpe, Senior Lecturer, Departm

Prices:
2 days Ticket: GBP 25.00,
Student 2 days Ticket: GBP 15.00,
One-day 26th April at Goldsmiths: GBP 15.00,
One-day 27th April at Tara Theatre: GBP 15.00,
Book Launch 26th April, Goldsmiths: GBP 5.00,
Playreading 'The Prodigal Daughter of Korea' Tara Theatre: GBP 5.00,
One-day Student ticket 26th April: GBP 8.00,
One-day Student ticket 27th April: GBP 8.00

Artists: Daniel York Loh, Lucy Sheen, Stephen Hoo, Jatinder Verma, Amy Ng, Yang-May Ooi, Alfian Sa'at, Ann Lee, Joned Suryatmoko, Chhon Sina, Clarissa Widya, Kumiko Mendl, Ben Yeoh, Aubrey Mellor, Ashley Thorpe, Amanda Rogers, Gerald Lidstone

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