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The Philosophy Department would like to invite your school to join us for a special day of philosophy and theatre at the University of Warwick.

• Pupils will watch Warwick students perform a dramatization of The Symposium, Plato’s classic dialogue about love.

• They will discuss the relationship between drama and Philosophy with Dr Eileen John, and prepare and perform their own four minute philosophical dialogues, facilitated by Warwick Philosophy undergraduates.

   

  Date: Monday June 26^th 2017

  Location: Humanities Studio, University of Warwick

  Year Group: Yr.’s 11 & 12

  Timings: 09:30 – 15:20

  Lunch: provided – please advise of any specific requirements

  Cost: this event is free to attend but schools will be expected to provide transport

  Schedule for the Day 09:30 – 09:50 arrivals and registration 09:50 – 10:00: Pupils are welcomed 10:00 – 11:00: A dramatization of Plato’s Symposium is performed by Warwick students 11:00 – 11:10: Comfort break 11:10 – 12:00: Dr Eileen John gives an interactive talk on theatre and philosophy 12:00 – 13:00: Lunch is served 13:00 – 14:00: Pupils prepare four minute dialogues in groups of four 14:00 – 15:10: Pupils perform their plays, and receive feedback 15:10 – 15:20: Farewell

  
  Booking places: Please contact John Tillson to book places for your pupils: j.tillson.1@warwick.ac.uk  Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Please be aware both the day and performances will be filmed