A day long symposium hosted by the Belgrade Theatre asking what does it mean to co-create.
We all know (don’t we?) that true co-creation is more than just collaboration. But what exactly is it? If it is an interdependency between a theatre and its community, how do we work to make that a reality?
This is a day to explore co-creation, agree on its core principles and endeavour to find out what it means when a co-created approach is working at its best.
To book your place please email: boxoffice@belgrade.co.uk
Schedule for the day
10am-10:30am
Join us for refreshments as we welcome you to the Belgrade Theatre.
10:30am-11:50am
In our morning session we will hear a series of case studies from speakers across a range of sectors who will share their practices around co-creation. Our speakers are: Naomi Alexander (CEO and Artistic Director, Brighton People’s Theatre), Bez Martin (Head of Participation, Anna Freud Foundation) and Ned Glasier (Consultant and former Artistic Director of Company Three).
11:50am-12noon
Comfort break to stretch your legs and grab a drink.
12noon-1:30pm
A series of break out rooms facilitated by our guest speakers to interrogate the following provocations:
- Where does co-creation start?
- What is the untapped potential of true co-creation and co-creating practice and how do we make it work?
- When is co-creation working at its best and when is it not useful?
1:30pm-2pm
Join us for lunch and an opportunity to network.
2pm-4:30pm
Our afternoon session will begin with a video case study from Alan Lyddiard (Artistic Director, The Performance Ensemble) followed by a panel discussion with guest speakers where we will have an opportunity to consider all we have learned so far. The panel discussion will be chaired by Corey Campbell (Creative Director, Belgrade Theatre) and our panellists are: Ned Glasier (Consultant and former Artistic Director of Company Three), Adaya Henry (Artistic Director, Women & Theatre) and Yamin Choudury (Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive, Hackney Empire).
4:30pm onwards
Please take the opportunity to network with your fellow guests and make new connections. Spaces will also be available for co-working.
After the symposium why not join us for the performance of My Mother’s Funeral – The Show followed by celebratory drinks in our stunning Nineteen 58 bar.
Book your My Mother’s Funeral – The Show tickets here.
