Practice

Courses & workshops

2025

Cultural Practices, Doctoral course, Faculty of Education, University of Chester, UK. March – May 2025.

‘Imagination with Emotion: Arts-based Research’, Presentation & Workshop for the Creativity and Arts in Social and Health Fields, Master’s Degree Program, Arabia Campus, Metropolia University, Helsinki, Finland with Dr Anne Pässilä, LUT Universdity Finland. 24th April 2025

Bird in the Cage Pretext, Theatrum Olga, Lahti, Finland, 16th April 2025

Introduction to Research Program INRES, North-West Health Research & Design, Liverpool University, with Dr Anne Pâssila & Dr Jane Martindale, 13th February, 2025

2024

Curiosity and Inquiry: INRES Program, North-West Health Research & Design, Liverpool University, 10th November 2024

Drama Centrum Olomouc, Czech Republic visiting Creative Team drama pretext planning lead in collaboration with Dr Julie Salisbury, Head of Drama, Blacon High School, Chester. 8th-10th October, 2024.

Presentation to the Applied Drama & Theatre Seminar, Taichi-Kikaku Theatre, Tokyo, Japan. August 10th, 2024.

Cultural Practices, Doctoral course, Faculty of Education, University of Chester, UK. March – May 2024.

The Dis-Imagination Machine Pretext, TURFU Jam, Theatrum Olga, Lahti, Finland. 2nd May, 2024.

Drama Centrum Olomouc team host and facilitator for meetings with the Artistic Directors and Heads of Engagement at Storyhouse Chester , Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot, Bluecoat Arts Centre Liverpool, University of Chester. 3rd-8th April, 2024.

2023

The Dis-Imagination Machine Pretext, TURFU Event. Vaahterasali, Aleksanterinkatu 26, 15140 Lahti, Finland. 12-4pm, 2nd December 2023.

Free Palestine workshop. Theatrum Olga, Lahti, Finland. International Solidarity Day with the Palestinian People. 4 -7 pm, 29th November 2023.

Arts-based Research Summer School, University of Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine. July 10th- 21st , 2023.

Owens, A. & Pässilä, A. Drama & Experiential Learning, University of Helsinki at Tampere (2), One Day Workshop, 5th May, 2023.

Owens, A. & Pässilä, A. Drama & Experiential Learning, University of Helsinki at Tampere (1) One Day Workshop, 31st March, Tampere September 2023.

Owens, A. & Pässilä, A. Pretext for Social Work, morning workshop Undergrads, HAMK, Hamenlinna, 28th February 2023.

Owens, A. & Pässilä, A.Working with Pretext Drama, afternoon workshop for Experienced Practitioners HAMK, Hamenlinna, 28th February 2023.

Owens, A. & Pässilä, A. Drama & Experiential Learning, University of Helsinki at National Sports Training Centre Heinola (2) One Day Workshop, 2023.

Owens, A. and Pässilä, A. Information finding and sharing visit Drama Centrum, Olomouc, Czech Republic, 17th January, 2023.

2022

Owens, A. & Pässilä, A. On line Workshop HAMK 7th December 2022
RUR Pretext Co-creation, Drama Centrum, Olomouc 16th-18th November 2022

Owens, A. Urashima Pretext, Drama Education Conference, Palacky University Olomouc 19th November 2022.

Owens, A. Engaging Youth through Storytelling, Linkopings University, Sweden (on-line with field practice in Sweden 48 participants) 31ST October -11TH November 2022.

Owens, A. & Pässilä, A. Drama & Experiential Learning, University of Helsinki at National SportsTraining Centre Heinola (1), One Day Workshop, 7th October, 2022.

Owens, A. : Pretexts to Consider Practice: Dramacentrum NGO, Olomouc , Czech Republic, 3 Day Workshop 23-25th August, 2022.

Owens, A. & Pässilä, A. Arts Based Learning and Research Creative Pedagogies MA Summer School Programme, University of Bethlehem , West Bank, Palestine, 10 day Program 27th June-6th July 2022.

Owens, A. and Pässilä, A. (2022). Arts-Based Workshop including Donna & Altna Ethnotheatre Script Reading; Poverty Emergency Review, with Cheshire West and Chester Local Authority and the Social Inclusion Unit, University of Keele, Storyhouse, Chester, 8th June 2022.

Pässilä, A, & Owens, A. Drama and the Environment , 3 Day Workshop for Steiner School students, in conjunction with University of Helsinki, 30th May-1st June.

Owens, A. & Pässilä, A. Drama & Experiential Learning, University of Helsinki, Helsinki (2) One Day Workshop, 29th May 2022.

Ohashi, J. Owens, A., Pässilä, A (2022). Little Prince: power of the imagination, On line- work shop with participants in Tokyo, 22nd April, 2022.

Owens, A. & Pässilä, A. Drama & Experiential Learning, University of Helsinki, Helsinki (1) 14th February 2022.

2021 (Covid travel restrictions Jan-July 2021)

Owens, A. Engaging Youth through Storytelling, Linkopings University, Sweden (on-line) 1st -12th October 2021.

Pässilä, A, Kantola, L., Wolf, A. Knutas, A., Owens, A. Data Drama, Theatrum Olga, lAHTI, Participatory Communication of Science Horizon Research Project, LUT University, Theatrum Olga 21st September , 2021.

Owens, A. and O’Hashi, Y. (2021) Applied Drama for language Learning: Yukkii Onna, International Zoom event organised by SOAS, supported by Japan Foundation, London, UK, 11th August, 2021.

Pässilä, A and Owens, A. (2021). Community Development Mukkula Urban Project, July 20th, 2021.

Pässilä, A and Owens, A.Theatre Based Learning, Innovation and Technology in a sustainable future, presentation, LUT University, Finland, 9th March, 2021.

Owens, A. , Pässilä, A, Martinez, D. (2021). Coastguards Pretext, Online workshop, Faaccc, Festival de les Arts Comunitàries de Catalunya, Fabri-i-Coats, Barcelona, 14th March, 2021.

Owens, A. , Pässilä, A (2021). Arts-Based Research Methodology and methods: Challenges, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, 14th March, 2021.

2020 (Covid Lockdown March-July 2020 and travel restrictions until year end)

Owens, A. Engaging Youth through Storytelling, Linkopings University, Sweden (on-line) 3rd -14th October, 2020.

Owens, A. & Yamani, H. Arts-based Research and Practice Postgraduate Development through workshops, meeting with British Council Jerusalem at University of Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine, February 26th, 2020.

2019
Owens, A. (2019) Drama in Education, Storytelling, Bildungshaus St. Hippolyt, St. Pölten, Austria, 15th-17th November, 2019. Seminar Leader.

Owens, A. (2019) Pedagogy of the Moment in the Blue Balloon, University of Tartu, Viljandi Culture Academy, British Council Estonia. Participative Keynote at Ugala Theatre 10thth October, 2019.

Owens, A. and Pässilä, A (2019). Pretext Drama Masterclass, DoT Theatre, Helsinki, Finland, 4th -6th October. Seminar leader.

Owens, A. (2019). Pretexts for what? 24th National Workshop of Drama in Education, Jicin, Czech republic, Organised by Czech Drama Association, Charles University Prague.20th-24th September. Course leader.

Pässilä, A .Owens, A. Kelial, Story Park, Nature Based Adventure with professors in Outer Space: Symposius, Osmos and Oathill, Lannu Park, Lahto, August 17th, 2020.

Owens, A. Transnational reimagining creative democracy event, 8 European partner evaluation and planning event, University of Chester and Storyhouse, 10th-12th June, 2019. Workshop & Seminar leader.

Owens, A. (2019) Critical Creativity and Learning: Blue Balloon, ReCreaDe Intensve Programme, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary, May 2nd. Workshop leader.

Owens, A. Blue Balloon Pretext, NEC Kogakuin, Tokyo University of Technology & Nasu, Japan, April, 19th- 28th, 2019. Workshop leader.

Owens, A. (2019) Creativity, Education, Data and Democracy, Explain Europe- Europe Explain: European Identity in the Arts, IDEA-IATA Wold Congress, Scholss retzhof, Stiermark, Austria, April 12th-17th. Workshop Leader.

Owens, A. Re-imagining Creative Democracy Seminar, (ReCreaDe) Transnational Meeting and Multiplier Event, University of Malaga, Andalucia, Spain 13th-15th February, 2019. Partner and speaker.

Owens, A. Inclusivity and the Imagination, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Girona, Catalunya, Spain. 16th-20th February, 2019. Workshop Leader.

Owens, A., Pässilä, A,Ponsillo, N. mIstory: Artists Experience of Turtle Song: Phillip Barker Centre for Creative Learning & Turtle Key Arts, Lyric, Hammersmith London, 25-29 January, 2019. (Research Phase 1, University of Chester).

Pässilä, A, Owens, A., Tamiharju, E. A., Audio Map, Smart Parks Project, Lahti, 7-10th January 2019 (prototype production), Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Finland. Producers.

2018

Ayra-Manesh, E. Holt, H. Owens, A. Swedish Literature Program, run for Linkopings University, Sweden, University of Chester 29th-30th October, 2018. Workshop leader and Programme PI.

Owens, A. and Pässilä, A, Fortune Telling as Artful Inquiry, Poetics of Leadership International Conference, collaboration between Crossfields Institute UK, Alanus University Germany and the Institute for Leadership University of Cumbria, Ambleside, 7th & 8th September 2019.(Joint workshop Leader.

Mellanen, L., Pässilä, A and Owens, A., Pause Festival, Youth Services, Lahti, 24th-26th July. Festival Co -Leader.

Owens, A. Beyond Text, Transnational Seminar & Workshop, University of Bethlehem and Alrowad: Centre fo Beautiful Resistance, Aida Camp, West Bank, Palestine, 25th June-3rd July 2018, Seminar Leader.

Owens, A. and Green, N. Kabutomushi かぶとむし Pretext, 21st April- 2nd May, Tokyo University of Technology, Kamata Campus (22nd & 25th April), Applied Story Lab ASLa, Ginza (24th April); JCTA Olympic Centre, Yoyogi; (26th April) Applied Theatre Research Center, Oimachi Kyurian (28th April am); Taichi-Kikau Theatre Company at, Olympic Center, Yoyogi (28TH pm); Odaka, Minamisoma, Fukashima Province (30TH April-1st May,2018).

Owens, A. (2018) Beyond Text: Arts-Based research approaches across university disciplines, University wide workshop event in collaboration with the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, University of Bethlehem, Palestinian Occupied Territories, 30th May. Workshop leader.

Pässilä, A and Owens, A. The Role of Arts in Management – Possibilities beyond Text”
Arts of management Symposium, Cass Business School, City University, London. Plenary Story Capturer. 18th April, 2018.

Owens, A., Drama Education and the Intercultural: Workshop Leader, InOut, PHWien, Austria.
13TH April 2018.

Owens, A. Beyond Text- Intensive Programme, 12th-22nd March, Storyhouse, St Mary’s Creative Space, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Faculty of Education, Business School, University of Chester. Co-ordinator & Workshop Leader.

2017

Owens, A. and Pässilä, A Art-based Method two day- workshop: “Imaginer le Changement” les étudiants du Master MCI, Universite Paris V111-Saint-Denis #CréaTIC #LearningManagementByDoingArt @UnivParis8 @IDEFICreaTIC, France Creative Laboratory Leaders, 19th & 20th December 2017.

Owens, A. Beyond Text: Arts Based Research Doctoral Seminar Speaker & MA Applied Theatre Workshop Leader, University of Stockholm, Sweden 30th Nov. & 1st December, 2017.

Owens, A. and Pässilä, A Drama Masterclass 3, Course Leaders, DOT Theatre, Helsinki 17th, 18th, 19th November, 2017.

Owens, A. Pässilä, A Mellanen, L. P. Pause Festival: Youth & Democracy, Presentation Khotle-Jarvi, and Beyond Text Transnational Workshop Leaders, Tallin, Estonia 8th, 9th, 10th November, 2017.

Owens, A., Pässilä, A and Mellanen, L. Pause Festival Lahti Leadership & Power, Awards Review & Planning, Lahti Youth Service, Lahti City Theatre, Festival Co-Leader, 26th September 2017. https://www.facebook.com/events/1855211928076974/

Open workshop and seminar Tomoki Yoshumura & colleagues, Intercultural Applied Drama Project, NEC Katayanagi Institute Tokyo, Meetings in Chester, 30th Aug-2nd Sept. 2017.

Owens, A. & Pässilä, A Pause Festival Lahti, Lahti Youth Services, Artistic Co-lead, 19th-21st July, 2017.

Pässilä, A and Owens, A. Arts Based Research Methodology and Methods, International Doctoral Consortium, Jyvaskyla School of Business and Economics, Jyvaskyla, Finland 13th -14th June, 2017. Co-Workshop Leader. Leading to visit by Algiers, A. Beyond Text Project International visit. PhD Candidate, Sustainable Design & Construction, Stanford University, USA http://www.stanford.edu/people/~afroz 13th September, 2017.

Malin, V. Pässilä, A and Owens, A. Workshop leaders. An Introduction to Leadership and Management: Creative Pedagogies, Social Science Summer School, University of Jyvaskyla 9th-12th June, 2017.

Owens, A. Beyond Text Project, The Man Who Carried his Mother Pretext, University of Vic, Spain, 14th May, 2017. Pretext: Interactive Performance.
Owens, A. Beyond Text Multiplier Event, Principal Investigator, Fabri I Coats Arts Factory, Barcelona, Spain 18th, May, 2017.

Owens, A. Green, N. Ohashi, Y. Going Somewhere Pretext, Intercultural Applied Drama Project, NEC Katayanagi Institute, Tokyo, Japan. Workshop leader. Pretext interactive performance. 21-26th April, 2017.

Owens, A. ,Green, N. Ohashi, Y. Pretext Workshop and Symposium, Shinagawa Community Centre, Tokyo. Workshop leader. Pretext interactive performance. Japan, 27th-28th, April, 2017.

Owens, A. ,Green, N. Ohashi, Y. Going Somewhere Pretext Performance, Ota City Municipal Building, Fukashima Province, Japan. Pretext interactive performance. April, 30th-May 1st, 2017.
Owens, A. and Ohashi, Y. Urashima Pretext, The Hive Arts Centre, Shrewsbury, UK.
Workshop leader. Pretext interactive performance. March 2nd 2017.

Owens, A. Dreamer Pretext Performance, University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. Workshop leader. Pretext interactive performance. 11th February, 2017.

Owens, A. Returning Pretext Performance Theatre Pa tothom, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Workshop leader. Pretext interactive performance. 9th February, 2017.

Owens, A. The Peacock Pretext, Performance, Riverside, University of Chester, 6th January 2017.Workshop Leader: Pretext Interactive Performance.

2016
Owens, A. Principal Investigator and workshop leader, Transnational Meeting, Beyond Text, University of Chester 29th Nov-2nd December, 2016.

Owens, A. and Pässilä, A Third –Person Narration in Pretext Drama, Seminar convenors and workshop leaders, University of Stockholm 3rd-6th, November, 2016.

Holt, H., Owens, A. Ayra-Manesh,.E. Leaders of the Linkopings Swedish Literature Programme, Chester, 31st Oct 16th, November, 2016.

Pässilä, A and Owens, A. Dialogue in Arts Based Research, Leaders of Whole Conference Workshop, Arts Without Borders Conference, University of Arts Helsinki, Musiikkitalo/Helsinki Music Centre, Finland, 30th October, 2016.

Owens, A. and Pässilä, A Pretext Based Research Masterclass (3), Helsinki, Finland, 14-16th October, 2016.

Owens, A. Green, N. Yoshimura, T. Intercultural Applied Drama Project, NEC, Katayanagi Institute Chester Workshops & Performances 19th-23rd Sept. 2016.

Adams, J., Ayra-Manesh, E., Owens, A. and Poole Research Field Visit workshops, Creative Pedagogies, British Academy, Palestine 12-17th Sept. 2016.

Owens, A. and Pässilä, A. Arts Based Methods Workshop, Leaders, Alanus University, Bonn, Germany, 13th-14th May, 2016.

Malin, V. Pässilä, A, Owens, A. Introduction to Leadership through Creative Pedagogy, Workshop Leaders, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland, 25-27 May, 2016.

Owens, A. Green, N. Ohashi, Y. Echo of Dreams Pretext, Intercultural Applied Drama Project, NEC Katayanagi Institute, Tokyo, Japan, 21-26TH April, 2016. Workshop leader. Pretext interactive performance.

Owens, A. , Green, N. Ohashi, Y. Echo of Dreams & Returning to Haifa Pretexts Shinagawa Community Centre, Tokyo, Japan, 27th-28th April, 2016. Workshop leader. Pretext interactive performance.

Owens, A., Green, N. Ohashi, Y. Swimmy Pretext Performance, Community Hall (1) Bhudist Centre Fukashima (2), Fukashima Province, April, 30th-May 2nd 2016. Workshop leader. Pretext interactive performance.

Owens, A., Ohashi, Y., Pässilä, A Black Ships Bodied Knowing: Shintashai and Pretext based Drama. Driftwood Cottage Artist- Researcher Residency Collaboration. 27th February – 8th March, 2016. Workshop co-leader.

Pässilä, A and Owens, A. Turning to Learning Workshop: Arts Based Methods International Network Symposium, University of Liverpool in London. 18th-20th Feb. 2016.

Mehan, U. and Owens, A. What can Drama Trainee Teachers Learn from Practitioners of Contemporary Applied Theatre in Catalonia? Barcelona & University of Girona, Funded by Santander Research grant. Research workshops. 9-13th Feb. 2016.

Pässilä, A and Owens, A. The kitchen table: an interactive workshop exploring alternative dialogical spaces. Workshop Presentation, Transforming Moments Conference: dissidents, liminality and action as learning experiences, Crossfields Institute, University of Kent, 16th January, 2016.

2015

Owens, A. Transnational Planning meeting workshop, InOut: positive Encounters with Cultural Diversity Project, Malaga, Spain 18th-20th Nov. 2015.

Pässilä, A and Owens, A. Manager 2.0 Arts Based approaches to R&D, National Police Academy, Tampere, Finland 25th-27th October, 2015.

Pässilä, A and Owens, A. Arts-Based Research & the Built Environment, College of the University of Applied Sciences, Tampere, Finland, 23rd -24th Oct. 2015. Co-workshop leader.

Pässilä, A and Owens, A. ‘Inner sElf’, Hollo Poro Oy, Levi, Lapland. Co-creator, writer, story teller, workshop co-leader. 17th-22nd October, 2015

Adams, J., Ayra-Manesh, E., Owens, A. and Poole, S. Data generation, Creative Pedagogies Palestine and UK: a Comparative Study Presentation, Indra Congress, University of Bethlehem, British Academy Funded. 20th July, 2015.

Owens, A. and Pässilä, A Drama Education & Arts Based Research, Seminar and workshop leaders, Snellman College (with the University of Alanus), Helsinki. Workshop leader. Pretext interactive performance. 18th-20th September, 2015.

Owens, A., Green, N. Yoshimura, T. Intercultural Applied Drama Project, University of Chester Workshop leader. Pretext interactive performance. 1st-5th September, 2015.

Owens, A. Green, N. Ohashi, Y. The Selfish Giant Pretext, Intercultural Applied Drama Project, NEC Katayanagi Institute, Tokyo, Japan. Workshop leader. Pretext interactive performance. 21-26TH April, 2015.

Owens, A. and Pässilä, A Reflexivity: arts and organisations, Convenors and participative workshop co-leaders , RECAP, Liverpool Tate, 6th-7th March, 2015.

Owens, A. and Passila, A . Practice Based Research workshop meeting, Jyvaskyla Business School, Finland,17th-20th Feb. 2015.

Owens, A. and Passila, An Arts Based Approaches to Reflection and Learning, Cathedral University Chaplains Annual Conference, University of Chester. Workshop leaders. 27th Feb. 2015. Co Workshop Leader.

Owens, A. Dreamer Pretext, Drama Connecting People Conference, Hamm, Dusseldorf, Germany.Workshop leader. Pretext interactive performance. 19th-23rd Feb. 2015.

Owens, A. Momo Taro Pretext, La Nevava, University of Girona & Theatre Pa’tothom, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Workshop leader. Pretext interactive performance. 12th-15th Feb. 2015.

Lehto, A., Pässilä, A,Owens, A. Arts Based Initiatives (2), Ombudsmans Office, Stockholm, Sweden, Workshop leaders. 16th -18th Jan. 2015.

2014
Lehto, A., Pässilä, A , Owens, A. Arts Based Initiatives (1) Ombudsmans Office Planning workshop testbed. 7th-9th December, 2014.

Adams, J., Ayra-Manesh, E., Owens, A. Data generation, Creative Pedagogies Palestine and UK: a Comparative Study, University of Bethlehem, British Academy Funded, University of Bethlehem, 1ST-5TH December, 2014. Co-writing workshop team member.

Pässilä, A and Owens, A. Manager 2.0 Whole course Workshop Leaders, National Police Academy Finland 28TH-31ST October, 2014.

Owens, A. and Pässilä, A Convenors & Presenters. Arts Based Methods & Ethical Leadership for Doctoral Students in Management and Business Symposium, Liverpool Tate, 27th-28th October, 2014.

Owens, A. Reaching from Behind Pretext, 3 Interactive Performance Workshop at Conference and in Prison, Drama Connecting People Conference, Tallin, Sillamae, Narva, Estonia, Funded by the British Council. 21st-25th October, 2014. Filmed and featured in ‘Can Theatre Change the World?’ Arts Programme, Estonia National TV.

Invitations to run workshops

Beyond Text, University of Vic, Catalonia 2019. Credit: Raquel Benmergui

North West Health R&D at University of Liverpool, UK (2024 & 2025)

Theatrum Olga, Lahti, Finland (2025).

Metropolia University, Helsinki, Finland (2025).

Linkopings University, Sweden (2024, 2015, 2008).

University of Helsinki (2023, 2022, 2012).

HAMK University of Applied Sciences, Finland (2023, 2022, 2019, 2016).

Dramcentrum, Olomouc, Czech Republic (2023, 2022).

University of Stockholm, Sweden (2022, 2018, 2016).

National Czech Drama Network & Charles University, Jicin (2019)

NEC, Kogakuin, Tokyo University of Technology (2019 annually from 2000).

Bethlehem University (2022, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2009).

Autonomous University of Barcelona (AUB) (2021).

An Najar University, Nablus, Palestine (2013, 2014).

University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2013).

Viljandi Culture Academy, Tartu University, Estonia (2019, 2017, 2015, 2013, 2012).

University of the Arts Helsinki (2018, 2017, 2015).

LUT University, Finland (2022, 2018, 2015, 2013).

PHWien, Vienna, (2016, 2015).

University of Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint-Denis, France (2017).

University of Bonn, Germany (2017).

Theatre Academy of Finland (2015- annually from 1997).

University of Malmo, Sweden (2014).

Aalto University, Finland (2012).

University of Tampere, Finland (2012).

Charles University, Prague (2016, 2012).

Aberyswyth University (2011).

University of Pretoria, South Africa (2009).

University of Warwick (2008, 20007, 2006).

Vestaburg Folkhogskola, Sweden (2008).

University of Applied Social Sciences, Vilnius, Lithuania (2007).

Beyes Business school, City University, London (2012, 2005).

University of Lapland, Rovaniemi with the Theatre Academy of Finland (2003).

University of Bangor (2004).

King Alfred’s College, Winchester (2003).

University of Eastern Finland /University of Joensu (2003).

Swedish Polytechnic, Finland (2002).

Abo Academi, Vaasa, Finland (2002).

Manchester Metropolitan University (2001).

Summer University of Kymen Laakso, Lahti, Finland (2000).

Theatre Academy of Finland (2000-2012 annually).

University of Oulu & City Theatre, Finland (1999).

Tampere University, Finland (1999).

Helsinki Polytechnic (STADIA) Finland (2004, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998).

Turku Polytechnic (2000, 1998).

American University of Jenin, Palestine (1996).

University of Jyvaskyla, Finland (2017, 2016, 2001 annually from 1994).

Contributions to learned societies, subject associations, professional bodies, foundations, ministries

RAD & Drama Research Sweden (2022)
National Children’s Theatre Association of Japan. (Annually 2007-2019).
La Ciutat Invisible, Girona (2019)
IATA World Congress, Austria (2019, 2007).
Czech Drama Association Creative Drama with Charles University Prague (2019, 2004).
British Council Estonia & Applied Drama and Theatre Association Estonia (2019, 2017,2015,2012)
RAD: Swedish National Association for Drama Education (2011, 2009, 2007).
Drama Association of Estonia (2010).
Drama Association of Croatia (2010, 2009).
IDEA International Drama Education Association, Hong Kong, China (2007).
Higher Education Academy & ILT, UK (2007, 2006, 2004, 2003).
Austrian Ministry of Education (2016, 2007,2006).
Lithuanian Drama Organization & Lithuanian Ministry of Education and Culture (2006).
National Theatre of Istria & Ministry of Culture, Croatia (2006).
Drama Association of Austria & Austrian Ministry of Education (2006).
Drama Association of Lithuania and Lithuanian Ministry of Education and Culture (2005).
OITO – Organisation of the International Theatre of the Oppressed, Barcelona, Catalonia (2005)
National Association of Teachers of Drama, UK (2005, 2002, 1999).
Fundacion “La Caixa”, Bacrelona, Catalonia, Spain (2003).
Ministry of Culture, Helsinki, Finland (2000).
Palestinian Ministry of Education & British Council: Gaza City, Khan Younis, Jerusalem, Ramallah, Doura /DfID (1996, 1997,1998, 1999).
Society of teachers of Speech and Drama, London (1999).
Nordic Ministers Committee for Theatre, Music Theatre and Dance, Copenhagen (1999).
American Alliance for Theatre and Education, Seattle, USA (1994).
Ministry of Education, Jordan and British Council/DFID , Amman (1994, 1995).

Impact case study

Research Excellence Framework 2021
Pretext Drama: Creating ‘Third Spaces’ for Understanding
Professor Allan Owens’ work focuses on the use of Pretext Drama in formal and non-formal educational settings. His work has informed curriculum content, teaching delivery and educational practices in Catalonia, Finland, Palestine, and Japan. Some have been in extremely challenging contexts, such as with returning evacuated Fukushima Daichi nuclear disaster Tsunami survivors in Japan; and in Palestine with educators from the University of Bethlehem and across the West Bank.
Through Pretext Drama, Owens has equipped educators, artists, and students with drama-enriched skills to create ‘third spaces’ for understanding that has led to new democratic and culturally-shared perspectives on homeland, inclusion, sustainable development, urban environments, business and community practices.
Read more: Impact Case Study.