ÉCOLE DES ÉCOLES Meeting in London: Key Decisions and Future Plans

On February 12–13, the annual General Assembly of the European theatre schools network ÉCOLE DES ÉCOLES (EdE) took place at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London. The association currently brings together 15 of the most renowned European theatre schools, geographically distributed across Europe. LMTA was represented by Žilvinas Vingelis, Head of the Acting and Directing Department, and Giedrė Kabašinskienė, International Relations Officer.

Having previously operated without a clear legal structure, the EdE association is now entering a new phase: it has become a registered non-profit organization in Brussels. The London meeting focused extensively on the association’s development, strengthening its governance structure, and expanding international cooperation.

The Assembly also discussed the possibility of granting formal membership to a non-EU institution — the Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University. It was decided that this issue will be further examined at the next General Assembly.

The main objective of the EdE association is to develop educators in the performing arts (primarily drama schools), promote the exchange of pedagogical experience, organize seminars and training sessions, and create an international platform for teacher mobility.

Upcoming Events and Initiatives

From March 9–13 this year, a seminar for teachers entitled “The Citizen Chorus” will take place in Brussels at INSAS (Institut National Supérieur des Arts du Spectacle). The seminar will bring together representatives from various EdE schools, including a lecturer from the Ukrainian university, who will receive an INSAS Erasmus mobility grant.

It was also decided that the next General Assembly will be held on February 11–12, 2027, in Milan at the Scuola di Teatro Filodrammatici. The potential membership of the Kyiv university in the ÉCOLE DES ÉCOLES network will also be discussed there.

Upcoming EdE Teacher Seminars

• November 3–7, 2026 – KHIO (Oslo National Academy of the Arts), Oslo (theme: inclusion);
• April 5–10, 2027 – Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Vilnius (“How to Guide Without Control? Methods of Ethical Supervision in Artistic Research…”).

The EdE network continues to strengthen international cooperation, expand partnerships, and create long-term professional development opportunities for European theatre educators.

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