What is unique about the SDEA Theatre Arts Conference is getting people from the region together, particularly Asia and Southeast Asia. It's something that I don't think you can get elsewhere.

- Dr Prudence Wales, Programming Member, SDEA Theatre Arts Conference 2015

Join us in advancing the profession of the drama/theatre educator, advocating for the practice and value of drama and theatre.

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Theatre Arts Conference 2023 - Rooting Deep, Branching Wide: Strengthening Practices and Expanding Possibilities

Themed Rooting Deep, Branching Wide - Strengthening Practices and Expanding Possibilities, Theatre Arts Conference 2023 aims to examine the current and evolving ways in our practice, especially within the realms of education, community, and performance.

Announcing the CET Calendar 2023/2024

Save these dates and plan your professional development for the year ahead!

Launch of The Arts Freelancer's Playbook: SDEA's Guide To Understanding Contracts

After two years of focus groups, meetings, and trawling through T&Cs, SDEA is proud to launch The Arts Freelancer's Playbook: SDEA’s Guide to Understanding Contracts.

Upcoming Programmes

Check out these upcoming workshops and programmes.

Drama for Learning in the Language Classroom

Drama for Learning in the Chinese Language Classroom (Primary School)/ 应用戏剧,促进华文教学 2023

Participants will learn a variety of Drama strategies particularly for the teaching and learning of the Chinese language. Chinese language teachers will gain an understanding of how Drama can extend and deepen language learning while increasing student engagement and achieving educational goals through these workshops. Tailored to Primary School Chinese Language Teachers.

Drama for Learning in the Language Classroom

Drama for Learning in the Malay Language Classroom (Primary School) / Penggunaan Drama Dalam Pengajaran Bahasa Melayu 2023 (POSTPONED)

Participants will learn a variety of Drama strategies particularly for the teaching and learning of the Malay language. Malay language teachers will gain an understanding of how Drama can extend and deepen language learning while increasing student engagement and achieving educational goals through these workshops. Tailored to Primary School Malay Language Teachers.

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June 30, 2023
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Theatre Arts Conference

Theatre Arts Conference 2023 - Rooting Deep, Branching Wide: Strengthening Practices and Expanding Possibilities

Inviting artists, educators, practitioners and researchers to think about their work through the lenses of Practices & Pedagogies, Spaces & Places, and/or Causes & Communities, this conference will feature a range of presentations, workshops, lectures, and performances. Creatives, by nature,  observe, raise questions, stimulate thought, and develop agency. As we dig our roots deeper to find meaning in our current contexts, practices, and environments, we branch wide to explore new ways of doing and ways of being in an increasingly complex world. The SDEA Theatre Arts Conference 2023 aims to examine  these current and evolving ways, especially within education, community, and performance

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