SAADIE is proudly hosting an explosive and dynamic National Drama Conference, 9-11 May 2008, which will GENER8 the opportunity to recognise, celebr8, educ8 and rejuven8 those involved or interested in drama and theatre for young people.

The conference caters for people who are involved with researching, planning, producing and performing drama and theatre for the Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary levels as well as Youth Arts Groups, Arts Organisations, Theatre Practitioners and those interested in developing new skills and understandings.

Conference GENER8 is beckoning deleg8s to activ8 and initi8 their attendance to rejuven8, evalu8, investig8, invigor8, contempl8 and consolid8 best practice. Delegates will be refreshed and inspired by this opportunity to connect, discuss and experience some of the finest theatre locally, nationally and globally.

Under the four banners of Practice, Performance, Research and Policy, delegates will satur8 themselves in drama and theatre-related strands presenting them with new initiatives, building on old knowledge, current trends, changing patterns and fresh perspectives.

SAADIE is proud to be running the conference in partnership with the 16th ASSITEJ World Congress and Performing Arts Festival, Old Knowledge, New Word taking place simultaneously in Adelaide and ITYARN Research conference. This provides GENER8 delegates with a unique chance to indulge in a world youth congress and take advantage of the opportunity for international networking and enrich ansd extend their own practice. . This one-off opportunity, not to be missed and will not be repeated again during your teaching career.