In September 2015, De Montfort University and Curve, Leicester, supported by the Arts Council England, UK Theatre and the Independent Theatre Council, held a one day conference that explored relationships between professional theatres and higher education in the UK.

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The discussion begun there continued in a second event on Thursday 15 September 2016 where academics, theatre practitioners, programmers, policy makers, producers, technicians, students and audiences came together to share experiences and practices, and to map future exciting initiatives.

Rob Brannen (De Montfort University), Suba Das (Curve), Jacqui O’Hanlon (Royal Shakespeare Company), Barbara Matthews (De Montfort Univesrity). 2016 event.

Chris Stafford (Curve). 2016 event.

Jacqui O'Hanlon (Royal Shakespeare Company)

Jacqui O’Hanlon (Royal Shakespeare Company)

Higher Education and Professional Theatre Conference at the Curve Theatre. Chris Stafford, new CEO of Curve Farah Karim-Cooper, of Shakespeare's Globe Barbara Matthews

Chris Stafford (Curve), Farah Karim-Cooper (Shakespeare’s Globe), and Barbara Matthews (De Montfort University). 2015 event.

Higher Education and Theatre Conference Programme 2015
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