Tonight (28 November 2020), the International Theatre School Directors' Conference will be held at the Shanghai Theatre Academy.
As one of the activities in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of Shanghai Theatre Academy, the International Theatre School Directors’ Conference will open at the New Space Theatre of Shanghai Theatre Academy at 8 pm. The conference has invited directors of major theatre schools in various countries to discuss the theme of Arts Education in the Post Pandemic Era through online and offline participation.
On the eve of the anniversary celebration for its founding, the Shanghai Theatre Academy is looking forward to the gathering of theatre school directors from home and abroad.
Conference Participants - China (in alphabetic order of surname)
Conference Participants - International (in alphabetic order of surname)
Conference Agenda
20:00–20:10 Opening Ceremony
Chair: YANG Yang, Vice President of Shanghai Theatre Academy
Welcome Address: XIE Wei, Chairman of Shanghai Theatre Academy
20:10–21:20 Keynote Speeches
Re-exploration into the Characters and Values of Drama Actors byHAO Rong, President of the Central Academy of Drama, China
Deep in Training: Insights and Observations about Performer Trainingduring and after the Global Pandemic by David Shirley, Executive Dean of Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Australia
In age of post-pandemic: Young Artists Nuturing and Regional CulturalEconomic Development, A View from Shanghai Conservatory of Music by FENG Lei, Vice President of Shanghai Conservatory of Music, China
E.N.S.A.T.T the School-theatre, Where the Theatre of Tomorrow Exists by Laurent Gutmann, Director of École nationale supérieure des arts et techniques du théâtre, France
Improving the Quality and Efficiency of Higher Education in Arts throughHumanity and Technology by ZHANG Shuting, Vice President ofCommunication University of China, China
Congratulatory Address by Toshiya TAKAHAMA, Deputy President of Musashino Art University, Japan
Problems and Challenges in Arts Education Seen in the Pandemic – TheCase of Musashino Art University by Noriyuki SHINOHARA, Dean, College of Creative Thinking for Social Innovation, Musashino Art University, Japan
Relationship between Arts Education and Media Education inPost-pandemic Era by YAO Zheng, Vice President of Communication University of Zhejiang, China
21:20–21:35 Coffee Break
21:35–22:45 Keynote Speeches
The Importance of Being in the Moment: Pandemic Lessons by RicardoAbad, President of Asia-Pacific Bond of Theater Schools, Philippines
Humanistic Values and Arts Education by LI Xiangmin, Vice President of Nanjing University of the Arts, China
Congratulatory Address by Steve Dixon, President of LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore
The Resilient Performer: A Brave New World, A Brave New Theatrefollowing Covid-19 by Michael Earley, Dean of Faculty of Performing Arts, LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore
Art Education Development within the New Liberal Arts in thePost-epidemic Era by GUO Hao, President of Yunnan Arts University, China
Renaissance and Resilience: Shaping Training for the Future at the RoyalWelsh College of Music & Drama by Helena Gaunt, Principal of Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, UK
Transforming Risk into Opportunity: Pushing forward the Reform ofUniversity Arts Education by LIU Liyun, President of Sichuan Conservatory of Music, China
Transform, Develop and Start Afresh - The Case of Shanghai TheatreAcademy by HUANG Changyong, President of Shanghai Theatre Academy
22:45–23:00 Discussion
