pro-sessional

Pro-Sessional — a one-day professional development conference for practitioners of dramaturgy in the UK

The Network is pleased to announce this practical professional development day for all those engaged in dramaturgical practice in Britain.
 
In collaboration with the Literary Manger´s forum, Writernet and Soho Theatre the Dramaturgs´ Network presents Pro-sessional a practical conference challenging and supporting the processes of dramaturgy on the UK. 

The day´s programme will combine:

  1. hands-on workshops
  2. open rehearsals,
  3. open space sharing and
  4. topical fora.

Further details of the day´s programme will be updated to this site as soon as they are confirmed.

Pro-sessional will have a particular focus on alternative theatre-making practice, including cross art-form collaborations, dance, physical theatre and devising as well as the development of new writing.  

All sessions will be practical and skills´ focussed exploring key dramaturgical processes:

  1. ideas development
  2. facilitation
  3. challenging form and content
  4. analysing performance from the floor

It will be a unique opportunity to develop your skills, connect with more practitioners in the field and to witness other´s practices in action. 

Bookings are now open and are discounted for members of the Dramaturgs´ Network and Literary Manager´s Forum!
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Every delegate will receive FREE a specially commissioned reader that uniquely includes:

  • a sweep of British dramaturgy symposia & conferences over the last 10 years
  • core issues and ideas in the debate about British dramaturgy and
  • important background material feeding directly into the work to be explored on the day.