SCOTTISH BORDERS 2011 EASTGATE THEATRE, PEEBLES 7PM FRI 25th - 4PM SUN 27th MARCH
Scotland’s leading training and networking conference for youth performing arts providers returns for its seventh year. SKILL UP delivers a broad range of professional development opportunities for all levels, skills and abilities. Staged in the Scottish Borders for the first time the SKILL UP 2011 weekend will host European facilitation, an enhanced programme and a focus on the funding challenges that face us all.
2011 GUEST FACILITATION WILL INCLUDE: TANJA SPRINGER Director of the JUNGE AKTEURE, Germany
Tanja studied in Cultural Sciences and Aesthetic Practice and has worked at several key theatres in Germany. Her 2010 production BIKINI was invited by the Goetheinstitut to tour northern Europe. JUNGE AKTEURE (YOUNG ARTISTS) is part of the municipal theatre of Bremen, Germany and focuses on contemporary theatre with young people.
“There’s is nothing else like SKILL UP an d every year it devel teaches you things ops and you weren’t expecti ng to learn” SKILL U P 2010 delegate
SUNE TØNNING SØRENSEN Director of Education at FILUREN, Denmark
Sune has an MA in Dramaturgy from Aarhus University, specialising in interactive storytelling, systems theory and drama education. The term “nerd” has been bandied about quite a bit… this does not bother him in the least. FILUREN is a children’s and young people’s theatre based in Aarhus, Denmark.
Detailed programme content will be forwarded on booking and please do note that the SKILL UP 2011 programme is subject to change. Please go to www.promoteyt.co.uk for constantly updated information about SKILL UP 2011
PETER HUSSEY Artistic Director of the CROOKED HOUSE THEATRE COMPANY, Ireland
Peter is a writer, director and drama facilitator and lectures in Applied Theatre for the National University of Ireland. Peter is also an arts consultant and trainer having worked in Ireland and abroad for over 20 years and returns to SKILL UP having previously facilitated in 2009.
ADDITIONAL SKILL UP 2011 EVENT CONTENT Further GUEST FACILITATION including a focus on fundraising and safe working practice
Sector led ‘SKILL SHARE OPEN PLATFORM’ workshops (New for 2011)
A panelled AUDITORIUM DISCUSSION and WORK GROUP SESSIONS exploring the future funding of youth performing arts in Scotland
Saturday evening NETWORKING dinner and social event
TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION BOOKING
COSTS £120 / £100 (members) A limited number of £80 bursary places are available on application (exclusive to members) 10% discount is offered for group bookings of 5 participants or more
Peebles is situated in the Scottish Borders and is a commutable 23 miles from Edinburgh. The town is served by a good range of accommodation options although we would advise early booking. The SKILL UP 2011 BOOKING PACK includes extensive travel, accommodation deals and information. Through our information services we have discussion threads for those wishing to buddy up for travel / accommodation to spread costs:
http://tinyurl.com/ gettoskillup
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Friday evening SHOWCASE youth theatre performance
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“The variety and quality of workshops on offer was of a high order and it was clear that participants were inspired and enthused” Creative Scotland – Artistic Evaluation of SKILL UP 2010 Promote YT (Scotland) is a Registered Scottish Charity No SC0357654
A SKILL UP 2011 BOOKING PACK can be obtained from:
Booking Deadline: Friday 11th March 2011
Promote YT is a registered CPD Scotland provider