Inclusive arts: perspectives on practice

Leading practitioners from Chickenshed Theatre, Studio Wayne McGregor, and Drake Music join us at King's to discuss inclusivity in the arts.

About the event

On Wednesday 26 June 2019 King's College London is hosting a panel discussion as part of The Worshipful Company of Educators' Arts and Cultural Education Special Interest Group (SIG).

The discussion will focus on the opportunities and challenges in ensuring arts projects reach the widest possible audience and participant. Invited to take part in the panel discussion are the following arts practitioners:

• Jasmine Wilson, director of learning and development at Studio Wayne McGregor
• Lou Stein, artistic director at Chickenshed Theatre
• Tim Yates, programme leader at Drake Music

Dr Steven Berryman, chair of the SIG and visiting research fellow at King's will host the evening, which starts at 5.30pm and ends with a post-panel discussion and drinks.

Book your place

This event is for those with an interest in arts and cultural education. King's postgraduate students are welcome to attend.

To reserve your place, please email sigarts@co-educators.com

Panel member biographies

Jasmine Wilson, director of learning and engagement, Studio Wayne McGregor

Jasmine has been working in dance education and participation for over 20 years as a performer, teacher, producer and manager.

She set up the learning department of Studio Wayne McGregor in 1999 and has developed it into one of the UK’s most successful and prolific dance company learning and engagement departments.

Jasmine has created and delivered projects and programmes with a wide variety of communities and groups including extensive work in schools and education institutes as well as in communities with adults and older people.

She has worked with partners including the British Council, Manchester International Festival, Sadler’s Wells, Royal Opera House, Aarhus European City of Culture, Tate Exchange and The Roundhouse. Jasmine has a particular interest in working with those with additional needs and worked in partnership with Sense to create a groundbreaking dance resource for people with sensory impairment.

Jasmine was a Clore Cultural Fellow in 2009/10, undertaking a secondment with Tate Britain and a research project looking at participatory arts projects in Brazil.

Lou Stein, artistic director, Chickenshed Theatre

Chickenshed is an inclusive theatre company that first began in 1974. Primarily based at a purpose-built venue in north London, the registered charity creates theatre for all ages and runs successful outreach projects, education courses and membership programmes throughout the year.

Over the past three years Lou has been developing new external partnerships and relationships for the company including with Channel 4, the commercial touring sector, and outreach programmes.

Previously, Lou founded the Gate Theatre, Notting Hill and Gate at the Latchmere (now Theatre 503) and his work established the Gate as an important theatre for the introduction of American and European drama to the British public. He has worked with such actors as Helen Mirren, Benedict Cumberbatch, Patrick Stewart, Chris Eccleston, and Helena Bonham-Carter in London theatres including the West End, the Royal Court, and the BBC.

Lou is a Visiting Professor of Performance Studies at Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance, London, where he has specialised in research related to cross-disciplinary processes, music theatre and international work.

Tim Yates, programme leader, Drake Music

Tim is the programme leader for Research and Development at Drake Music, a charity specialising in using technology to break down disabling barriers to making music.

He is an award-winning instrument builder, musician and sound artist, working in a variety of media from found objects to interactive installations.

He is also founder and director of Hackoustic, a group dedicated to hacking and experimenting with sound, with whom he has organised festivals, hackathons and many other events exploring experimental instrument building and sonic experiments.

About the Worshipful Company of Educators

Founded in 2001, The Worshipful Company of Educators is the 109th Livery Company to be granted this status by the City of London. It provides a forum through meetings and social occasions to bring together members from all parts of the education world to discuss and exchange views on matters of topical interest.

The Company also operates a charitable fund to support individuals and projects that develop the process of learning and its management, encouraging and rewarding those individuals through appropriate grants, awards and medals.

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