Zoe
Hogan
RESEARCH & CONSULTING
(Very) sporadic updates
I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which I live and work, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. I pay my respects to their Elders, past and present. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
Photo: Yaya Stempler.
About
Zoe
Writer. Researcher. Teaching Artist. Introverted people person.
Zoe’s work spans research, education, and the Arts.
In her former role as Director of Education & Community Partnerships at Sydney Theatre Company, Zoe led the delivery of all education and community programs, including the development of the award-winning Connected program.
A book on the program, Connecting through Drama: Drama and literacy for learning English as an additional language, co-written with Victoria Campbell, was published by Currency Press in 2022.
Zoe is the recipient of The Lloyd Martin Travelling Scholarship for Emerging Arts Leaders from Sydney Opera House.
Research & Consulting
As a consultant, Zoe draws on her extensive experience in the Arts and community development, as well as a recently-awarded PhD from The University of Sydney (yay!), to deliver insightful and rigorous projects with real-world impact.
Specialities include:
- In-depth interviews and focus group discussions
- Literature reviews and thematic analysis
- Development of philosophical and curatorial frameworks
- Community consultation, including with historically marginalised communities
- Social impact models, including Social Return on Investment (SROI)
Zoe has delivered projects for SBS/NITV, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Australian Plays Transform, Accessible Arts, and Bell Shakespeare.
Conducting field interviews in West Timor, Indonesia.
Co-presenting with Professor Emerita Robyn Ewing AM at the Youth Crime and Youth Justice Forum (University of Sydney).
In addition, Zoe’s academic research interests include drama, theatre, teacher education and Arts-rich education. An overview of academic publications can be viewed here.
Writing
Zoe's professional writing experience spans a range of formats, from engaging online content and CV writing through to multi-party proposals and reports. Zoe is adept at translating complex concepts to engaging, easy-to-read copy and loves working with technical professionals to get their message across.
CONNECTING THROUGH DRAMA
Connecting through Drama: Drama and literacy for learning English as an additional language, co-written by Victoria Campbell and Zoe Hogan, was published by Currency Press in 2022.
Connecting Through Drama is a practical, comprehensive text for educators and theatre practitioners who want to confidently develop engaging drama learning experiences, especially with adults from refugee and migrant communities.
The book includes:
- A summary of the Connected program and the theory behind the practice;
- Warm up activities and drama strategies;
Photo: Shara Parsons.
- Nine dramas from oral storytelling traditions, including an overview, the key themes, a list of resources, a pretext and an outline of seven drama workshops;
- A chapter on how to find and adapt new stories for your own process drama work.
“Connecting through Drama is a wonderful resource for educators, teaching artists, language teachers and community artists.”
Professor Emerita Robyn Ewing AM, University of Sydney
Education & Facilitation
Photo: Hon Boey.
Zoe is passionate about access to Arts-rich experiences for everyone - regardless of age, location or background.
Zoe is a confident and experienced facilitator who can work with all ages in community and professional contexts. She has worked extensively in schools, juvenile justice centres, hospitals, disability services, and refugee communities.
Zoe has worked in Australia, UK, Greece and Timor-Leste with various organisations, including Sydney Theatre Company, Milk Crate Theatre, Australian Theatre for Young People, Starlight Children’s Foundation, Sydney Story Factory, Refugee Council (UK), and West Yorkshire Playhouse (UK).
Zoe can design, develop and deliver education programs, and has led training for teachers (primary, secondary, adult education) and Teaching Artists on creative approaches to learning.
Photo: Hon Boey.
"For me, it’s being reintroduced to the joy of play, seeing firsthand the transformative power of learning that Hogan offers in this atmosphere of openness and generosity."
“I am excited to see the lessons learned through Victoria’s and Zoe’s work shared widely and used by educators in Australia and other settlement contexts. This approach not only facilitates English learning – it also contributes to the healing and recovery process and helps build communities.”
Jasmina Bajraktarevic-Hayward, President, Refugee Council of Australia
Theatre
Zoe’s plays have been performed and showcased at Belvoir's 25A, KXT's Storytelling Festival, Buenos Aires Youth Biennale (Argentina), Women Playwrights International Conference (Sweden), Australian Theatre for Young People, New Theatre and Playwriting Australia's National Play Festival.
Collaborative works include Penelope's Story, a research-based play with a group of Community Language teachers, and The Return, a participatory audio drama written for Starlight Children's Foundation.
In 2022, Zoe completed a residency at Arteles Creative Center in Finland, where she developed Penelope’s Story.
In 2023, Zoe is undertaking a residency at bAKEHOUSE Theatre Company / KXT in Sydney to develop a new theatre work tentatively titled The Lonely Milestone Club.
Cassandra Sorrell and Jose Da Costa in Greater Sunrise (25A, Belvoir). Photo by Hon Boey.
(Very) sporadic updates
07.2024
After several years juggling full-time work and study, followed by a final stretch balancing freelance work and study, I'm very happy to share that I was awarded my PhD from University of Sydney! This PhD was a labour of love and I'm very grateful to my supervisors Robyn Gibson and Robyn Ewing AM for guiding me through with such care and expertise.
Recently I was fortunate to present my research at Trinity College Dublin - a career highlight to present in such a prestigious institution about community-engaged arts work in Western Sydney (see photo for a glimpse of the supportive field I'm in!)
02.2023
I was fortunate to co-present a paper, "Weaving a new story: reflections on drama and research-based theatre with community language teachers", at University of Sydney CREATE Centre's inspiring Research-Based Theatre symposium.
In an exploratory conversation, Maryam Jabbari and I reflected on the process of co-creation and myth-making while collaborating on a Research-Based Theatre project in 2022. Maryam is a Persian language teacher at the Iranian Educational and Cultural Centre and Persian/Dari Curriculum Project Officer at the Sydney Institute for Community Languages Education (SICLE).
11.2022
In 2022, I was fortunate to visit the UNESCO Chair Refugee Integration through Languages and the Arts (RILA), University of Glasgow, UK, led by UNESCO Chair Professor Alison Phipps.
Following my visit, I recorded a podcast with fellow artists and scholars Pinar Aksu, Catrin Evans and Effie Samara, discussing philosophical, ethical and political aspects of our work in theatre. You can listen to our wide-ranging conversation here.
Get in touch
INTERESTED IN
creative collaborations, education project design, writing and facilitation opportunities
currently
based in Sydney, Australia
Email
zoe_637@hotmail.com