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Lesley Adams

People Zone Ltd
Chief PlayMonster
Sutton, United Kingdom
Websitepeople-zone.com
(1) ChangeGamers - Using Improv and games to rebalance power in the world so that those who currently hold power don't mind losing it (much).
(2) Mobilising communities - how to do this - apps, platforms and getting togethers.
Wednesday, May 15
 

10:30am BST

Welcome The AtriumNicola Stammers • Theresa Robbins Dudeck • Joel Veenstra • Phelim McDermott • Lee Simpson

11:00am BST

Panel 1: Gender and Identity The AtriumJosephine Machon • Cathy Salit • Amy Seham • Monica Gaga • Blessin Varkey • Barbara Tint • Holly Mandel • Victoria Hogg • Angela Clerkin

12:00pm BST

Comedic Improvisation as a Pedagogy for Civic Engagement Studio 2 (G272)Olivia Hartle

2:00pm BST

Yes-and versus No Means No: Raising Awareness of Gendered Implications of “Agreement” Studio 4 (GG93)Amy Seham • Theresa Robbins Dudeck

3:15pm BST

Challenges faced by BAME improvisers in today’s UK improv culture Studio 2 (G272)Monica Gaga • Tai Campbell • stephen davidson • Minder Kaur Athwal

5:30pm BST

GII Reception, including the launch of recent publications in improvisation Ravensfield Theatre

7:30pm BST

Evening Performance - Maestro Ravensfield TheatreTheresa Robbins Dudeck • Dan O’Connor
 
Thursday, May 16
 

9:30am BST

Welcome The AtriumJoel Veenstra • Phelim McDermott • Theresa Robbins Dudeck • Josephine Machon • Lee Simpson

10:00am BST

Panel 3: Policy and Social Practice The AtriumMark Hunter • Victoria Worsley • Ayrin Ersöz • Johan Siebers • Oluwadamilola Abdulai-Apotieri • Susanna Howard • Oluwatosin Akinwande

11:15am BST

Clowning for leadership development: Exploring the encounter between two seeming opposites Studio 3 (G171)Tina Davidson • Ralf Wetzel

12:30pm BST

The Absurdity of a Magical Existence Studio 1 (G271)Xana

2:30pm BST

Improv for suicide prevention: Being here and available Studio 1 (G271)Oluwadamilola Abdulai-Apotieri

3:45pm BST

Rethinking Democracy: Yes, and… as a tool to strengthen civic discourse Studio 3 (G171)Marian Rich • Don Waisanen

5:00pm BST

Panel 5: Future/Unknown, Interdisciplinary The AtriumKoray Bülent Tarhan • Mel McCree • Ralf Wetzel • Patti Stiles • Phelim McDermott • Kat Koppett • Tina Davidson

7:30pm BST

Evening Performance - Maestro Ravensfield TheatrePatti Stiles • Phelim McDermott
 
Friday, May 17
 

10:30am BST

Devoted & Disgruntled: What are we going to do about Improvisation? The AtriumPhelim McDermott

5:00pm BST

Don't You Feel It Too? Studio 4 (GG93)Marcus Young
 
Saturday, May 18
 

10:30am BST

Devoted & Disgruntled: What are we going to do about Improvisation? The AtriumPhelim McDermott