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D&D Edinburgh Fringe: How do we share Fringe excellence with rest of UK?

Being at the Fringe is a very privileged thing to do. How do we best share the amazing work showcased at the fringe & even the fringe spirit?
Phenomenology and Neurophysiognomy: pick my brains in case anything stuck from listening to a 27 hour audiobook ‘The Master and His Emissary’ by Iain McGilchrist.

Report from my session at the Ed Fringe Satellite D&D: Announcing the session - with the sense of absurdity that I’d have anything to say about these ridiculously long words - gave me the absolute giggles and it took several attempts to get the words out. I was technically meant to be in ‘Fish’ but it all happed in ‘Ant’ alongside Regina and her dolls.
D&D Satellite: If Inclusion is needed for excellence why aren't enough people taking it seriously?

Here are the reports from the D&D Satellite event hosted by Underground Lights on 23rd Feb 2024 at the Belgrade Theatre.

About Open Space technology

Open Space Technology (OST) is a great way for groups to think, talk and take action together. It can work for as few as 5 people, and as many as 5000.
About Devoted & Disgruntled

Devoted & Disgruntled is a nationwide conversation about theatre and the performing arts, run by theatre company Improbable.
COMPLETE: Devoted & Disgruntled 2024: What are we going to do about theatre and the performing arts?

Our annual unconventional convention for everyone involved in theatre and the performing arts, is back for the first full weekend event since the pandemic! For our 19th D&D, we are at Slung Low's The Warehouse in Leeds from 16th - 18th March 2024.
Devoted & Disgruntled 2023: What are we going to do about theatre and the performing arts?

Our annual unconventional convention for everyone involved in theatre and the performing arts, back in-person for a one-day event to kick off 2023 on Saturday 14th January.
Devoted & Disgruntled Online 2022: What are we going to do about theatre and the performing arts? (19-21 March)

Our annual gathering for everyone who loves, makes and lives theatre and the performing arts - online again for the second time.
When I was 40, I was naughty, Soon I shall be 50…..

When I was 40, I was naughty, Soon I shall be 50….. I called this session at D&D yesterday for a few reasons. Back in 2009, a few women who I looked up to called a session about harnessing the power of the beyond 50s, and in my early 40s as I was, my heart sank a bit.
D&D satellite: What are we - of all genders - who work in performing arts going to do about sexual abuse in our industry?

A free satellite D&D exploring ways to tackle sexual harassment in the industry
Devoted & Disgruntled 14: What are we going to do about theatre and the performing arts?

Join us for our 14th annual Devoted & Disgruntled event on 'What are we going to do about theatre and the performing arts?'
Where we've been

Over the past decade, we've held over 100 D&D events all over the country (and beyond!).
Verbatim Theatre Ethics

This session was looking at ethics related to the use of other people's stories/testimonies in making theatre. We also ended up discussing verbatim techniques. There were two people (myself - Amy Golding and Ben) making verbatim shows with care leavers. One around politics and one around mental health and immigration. We discussed the importance of anonymity of the people sharing their stories with us due to safeguarding and potential repercussions amongst peers or with service providers.

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