Symposium on Arts and Disabilities + Industry Workshops
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ma 7 okt 202411:00 - 16:30Koninklijke SchouwburgGrote zaal
Rang 1 Normaal € 40
See the full schedule of the programme below. Click the workshops to jump to the descriptions.
Schedule:
11:00 – 13:00
Short performance
Keynote & Symposium
Europe Beyond Access & Week of Accessibility kick off!
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00-15:00
Industry Workshop by Sonja Parmentier (dancer in a wheelchair, NL): Changing Perspectives + the Dutch context of inclusive arts
15:00 – 15:30
Coffee and Networking Break
15:30 – 16:30
Industry Workshop by Jonny Cotsen (Hard of hearing actor, UK): Embedding creative access within your practice
16:30 – 17:00
Closure and wrap up. What have we learnt?
Workshops
14:00-15:00 Changing perspectives + the Dutch context of inclusive arts
with Sonja Parmentier - Open workshop for performing arts professionals
Join us for a 60 minutes transformative workshop with Sonja Parmentier, a dancer in a wheelchair. Delve into Sonja’s thought-provoking exploration of inclusion in the performing arts, where she addresses the crucial question: why, despite ongoing conversations, does the journey towards true inclusion seem so challenging?
15:30 – 16:30 Embedding Creative Access within your Practice
with Jonny Cotsen - Open workshop for performing arts professionals
This 60 minute session is thoughtfully crafted to guide theatre professionals in seamlessly integrating inclusivity into their professional lives. As a deaf individual, Jonny Cotsen (UK), a qualified art teacher turned performance artist and inclusion consultant, shares practical insights and down-to-earth strategies in an interactive session.