TECHNICAL THEATRE EDUCATION: THE WAY FORWARD? 

INVITATION to public launch and discussion
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Wednesday 3rd July, 2pm – 5.30pm.

A seminar to discuss the future of training for the ‘backstage’ industries and to
launch the report, MAPPING TECHNICAL THEATRE ARTS TRAINING, Farthing (2012) HEA Publications

Kindly hosted by The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art on behalf of The Conservatoire for Dance and Drama and The Higher Education Academy.

Confirmed panellists include:
•	Dr Anna Farthing, Research Associate, Conservatoire for Dance and Drama 
•	Neil Fraser, Director of Technical Training, RADA
•	Dr. Paul Kleiman, HEA UK Discipline Lead for Dance, Drama and Music
•	Dr Abhilash Pillai, Senior Tutor, National School of Drama, New Delhi
•	Paul Rummer, Principal, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
•	Pauline Tambling, Joint CEO, Creative and Cultural Skills

VENUE: RADA, Malet Street, London. WC1 
(Tube: Goodge Street, Russell Square)
DATE: Wednesday 3rd July 2013.
TIME: 2pm – 5.30pm

RSVP: Places are free but limited and must be reserved in advance. Please email your name and affiliation with ‘technical theatre seminar’ in the subject line to [log in to unmask]

Delegates are also invited to view the Theatre Design and Theatre Costume Graduate Exhibition in the Vanbrugh Theatre from 6pm. This exhibition of work by students graduating from RADA’s two year postgraduate courses in Theatre Costume and Theatre Set and Costume Design includes work by the BA Technical Theatre and Stage Management.

Hard copies of the report will be available at the seminar. The report can also be downloaded from the HEA website:

http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/disciplines/dance-drama-music/Farthing_2012