Illuminate North Drama Teachers Conference 2024
Friday, 21 June, 9:00am - 5:45pm
LIPA is delighted to host this summer’s Illuminate North Drama Teachers Conference, organised by Open Drama UK.
Join us in person for a full day of inspiring and engaging workshops where you'll have the opportunity to connect with theatre education specialists, industry professionals, and curriculum experts. Meet and collaborate with other drama teachers and develop further skills and knowledge that you can take back to your classroom.
Workshops include:
- Devising theatre with The Paper Birds
- Physical theatre and ensemble techniques with The Wardrobe Ensemble
- Tackling Anti-Bullying with the official Wicked workshop
- Choosing monologues and recording self-tapes with LIPA and Federation of Drama Schools
All participants will have the opportunity to take part in all workshops during the course of the day’s event.
Booking is now open and spaces are available on a limited first come first served basis. Sign up to reserve your place now.
Cost is £110 per teacher. Subsidised places available for individuals on Teacher Training courses. We will send an invoice to your school following booking. Lunch will be provided.
Further information about some of the facilitators and workshops:
The Paper Birds
The Paper Birds are a devising company with a social and political agenda and are UK leaders in developing devised verbatim theatre. The workshop will focus on exploring devising techniques that are accessible for young people to create powerful and unique theatre pieces. It will also be a lot of fun!
The Wardrobe Ensemble
The Wardrobe Ensemble is a Bristol-based group of theatre artists working together to make and tour new plays. They have made a variety of productions for all ages and at the heart of all their work is a desire to tell a compelling story in a visually engaging and inventive way. At the end of the workshop, you will have explored a range of techniques involved in creating a new piece of theatre, collaboratively!
The Official Wicked Anti-Bullying Workshop
A unique 60 minute workshop exploring the theme of anti-bullying through a variety of specially selected games and exercises related to the show, developed in collaboration with the Anti-Bullying Alliance.
LIPA and Federation of Drama Schools
Learn more about best practices for supporting your learners with choosing monologues and recording high quality self-tapes. These are important elements of the processes for successful applications to drama schools, such as LIPA.
OUR LOCATION
The Paul McCartney Auditorium and the George Harrison Workshop Studio are accessed via our Mount Street entrances.
By Train
We are a 15-minute walk from Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central train stations.
Timetable information is available at www.nationalrail.co.uk or by ringing 03457 484 950.
By Bus
For bus timetable information from various parts of the city and for a journey planner, please visit www.merseytravel.gov.uk or ring Traveline on 0871 200 2233.
From the M62
At the end of the motorway, follow the signs for the city centre and then for the cathedrals.
At the Metropolitan Cathedral, turn left, head along Hope Street towards the Anglican Cathedral, and then turn right on to Upper Duke Street.
LIPA is on your right-hand side.
Car Parking
Pay and display parking is available on many nearby streets including parts of Mount Street, Pilgrim Street, Hope Street and Rodney Street (please check signage, as some bays are reserved for resident permit holders).
This on-street parking is currently free after 6pm, or at all times for Blue Badge holders.
Additional parking for Blue Badge holders is available in our lower car park, which is accessed via Pilgrim Street. These spaces are available on a first come, first served basis.
For sat navs, LIPA’s postcode is L1 9HF.
Additional information on local car parks is issued with booking confirmations.
