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Programme

10.30am Coffee and fruit on arrival

11.00am Open session (no restrictions on numbers)

Welcome and introductions

Professor Jean Hartley (Warwick Business School and Trustee of Friends of Ibba Girls School, South Sudan) & Rachel King (Warwick Institute of Education).

Short introduction to South Sudan, and the project Friends of Ibba Girls' School Jean Hartley and SSTCThe South Sudan Theatre Company and African Theatre.

Dr Yvette Hutchison (Warwick School of Theatre & Performance Studies) interviews SSTC's Director, Joseph Abuk, acclaimed director and theatrical activist.
Plenary discussion.

12.30pm Light buffet lunch (we ask you all to bring some food to share (e.g. sandwiches, nibbles, crisps, fruit, some juice).

1.15pm Closed session (Limited number of places, which must be booked in advance)

Into rehearsal spaces for workshops, which will physically explore the translation of Shakespeare from Western text to performance in the African cultural and performance context.

3.30pm Group show back their work to one another

4.15pm Tea and depart. The end for participants (the SSTC actors will go on a tour of the Warwick Arts Centre, front and backstage).

Background information

Friends of Ibba Girl's School is a UK charity which is dedicated to fund-raising in order to build and sustain a girls' residential school in the country of Ibba, for girls aged 10-18 years across Western Equatoria State. Education levels in South Sudan are low due to years of civil war and this school offers a once in a generation opportunity to make a practical difference to the education and life changes for girls, the majority of whom get no schooling beyond the age of 10. Read about the project on http://ibbaschool.org.uk, or contact Jean.Hartley@warwick.ac.uk if you would like to get involved.

Discount on South Sudan Theatre Company tickets for 2nd and 3rd May

Special offer for Friends of Ibba Girls' School - top price tickets for the Globe Theatre in London of South Sudan Theatre Company on 2nd or 3rd May - £20 (a saving of £15) for Cymbeline. To claim the tickets call the box office on 020 7401 9919 and quote 'Friends of Ibba Girls' School £20 ticket offer' or enter the code 'PCD20BEST' when booking online at http://globetoglobe.shakespearesglobe.com/

South Sudan Theatre Company - check out their website at http://www.southsudantheatre.com/ and consider supporting their continuing work on their return to South Sudan.