Dramatic Visions Publishing

* A proven passion for education, the artistic, social and emotional development of young people * 25 successful years of curriculum teaching experience in Arts Education, in both state and private educational sectors, spanning from early years to tertiary. * A strong belief in the transformational influence of the Arts and publisher or over 10 dramatic works for performance * A zeal for the stage with invitations to present work at seven state, national and international conventions, in the role of an executive officer of a local Drama Festival, with opportunities to produce and direct countless musical and award-winning drama productions.

Drama theory doesn’t have to be a challenge or a chore! It is too easy for drama teachers to focus on practical work rather than theory; to allow students the opportunity to experience drama whilst shelving the study of drama for another day. In an educational setting drama needs to marry both theory and practice. Students need to engage with vocabulary, elements, conventions of form and style, including drama history, along with theoretical skills – literacy, conceptualising, script writing, critiquing. We are cheating our student, especially those in middle years, if we only focus on practical aspects of drama and kinaesthetic learning; in our attempt to keep Drama “fun”, we lose the legitimacy and integrity of Drama as an academic subject. Let DVP help you in building a solid foundation of dramatic knowledge and understanding through both drama theory and drama practice.

* Graduate Diploma of Education | 1993 – 1993 Majoring in Drama and English, achieving Targeted Graduate Status * Bachelor of Arts | 1990 – 1992 Majoring in Theatre and Literature, minoring in History, Sociology and Communication; and including Winter School at Institut Seni Indonesia studying dance-drama, shadow puppetry and gamelan