Dear FOBISIA Colleagues,

FOBISIA DRAMA CONFERENCE

...and SCENE!

21-23 September 2023

On behalf of British School Manila, I would like to invite you to the FOBISIA Drama Conference, 21-23 September 2023.

THURSDAY 21 SEPTEMBER & FRIDAY 22 SEPTEMBER

During the 2-day workshop we will work with Dr Jennifer Hartley exploring a variety of techniques and approaches that can be used in the classroom. We will work between game theory and explorative exercises that build into creative devised pieces quickly and effectively. We will look at the importance of our own stories as a foundation for building empathy and resilience and  practical exercises which promote inclusion and a sense of belonging – a key approach following the separation and ‘de-socialisation’ brought about by the pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns. This workshop is designed to assist in the nurturing of students' creative potential and their individual artistic identity.

We will look at how theory and practice can be combined in exploring how theatre can change lives, exploring how to use the arts to explore a range of social topics and engage with the community.

SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER

This day will be dedicated to the FOBISIA Drama Annual General Meeting, launching both face to face and virtual teacher events, student events, the upcoming festivals for 2023-24 and planning ahead for Committee Roles, Conference Hosts and Festival Hosts in 2024-25. 

The conference will end at 12.30pm. 

FEE

The fee for joining the FOBISIA Drama Conference 2023 is USD 220.00. 

This fee covers workshops, materials, snacks and lunch over the 2.5 days and one conference dinner.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

To register for the conference, each attendee must complete the Registration Form. 

PAYMENT

Please ensure payment is made before 21 August 2023. Please note that you will also need to add any additional bank/transfer fees to this amount.

British School Manila Bank Details:

Account name: British Education, Inc.

Account number: 001-027739-130   

Bank Details: Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation

HSBC Centre, 3058 5th Avenue, BGC, Taguig City

Bank Swift Code: HSBCPHMM

Please send proof of payment to finance-collections@britishschoolmanila.org

If you require an invoice, please indicate this on the registration form. 

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION

We have arranged for our guests to stay at the Seda Hotel Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The hotel is a 10-15 minute walk to the school and a morning shuttle service will be provided. Please take advantage of the special rates under the group code: FOBISIADRAMA by booking on or before 21 August  2023. After the booking deadline, rooms will be subject to availability. See the Accommodation page for more details. 

I am looking forward to welcoming you all to Manila in September. 

Should you have any queries, please contact phannon@britishschoolmanila.org 

Kind regards,

Paul Hannon

FOBISIA Teacher Event Lead

Head of Drama & Theatre

CAS Coordinator

British School Manila

Established in 1976, The British School Manila is the oldest and only non-profit international school in Manila offering a British education for students from Nursery (age 3) up to Year 13 (age 18). Each year we welcome more than 900 students, of more than 40 nationalities.

Comprising the Primary School and the Senior School, our campus is open, airy and family-friendly, encouraging students to interact with other year groups, supporting close engagement with our UK and Commonwealth trained teaching staff, and nurturing home and school partnerships.

The British School Manila’s new Creative Arts Centre is a purposefully built facility which will be a hub of creativity. It has been designed to become a new gateway to our campus. Large multipurpose areas, and display spaces are central to the design.

As with all our developments, ensuring the design provides maximum flexibility has always been a priority. This has been achieved through retractable and moveable seating, flexible stages and moveable walls.

The new auditorium together with the open-air amphitheatre ensures students have plenty of opportunities to rehearse and perform but also devise new work. In entrusting the architecture to Lor Calma and Partners, with Architect Ed Calma leading the team, we are certain that the design of the new Creative Arts Centre reflects the creative spirit that we want to foster among our students.