Introductory Applied Theatre Workshop

Experienced facilitator Deanna will share a day intensive in Applied Theatre. No previous experience necessary. This will be a practical workshop.

What is Applied Theatre?  Applied Theatre is an umbrella term for many kinds of creative, embodied forms of using theatre for a purpose, though still the most famous form is probably the Forum Theatre from Theatre of the Oppressed. Applied Theatre doesn't even necessarily need to have a performance outcome - it can just be the experiential workshop space that draws on drama exercises, to help people imagine differently, have fun and/or rehearse for reality. To learn a bit more here is a short video by a colleague, Michael Balfour.

Who is this workshop for?  This workshop is for anyone is wants to learn about using the body as a tool for social change - teachers/ educators, activists, campaigners, social workers, community development workers, community workers, peace-builders and more. The workshop can accommodate both those who have no idea what Applied Theatre as well as participants who are wanting to extend the range of techniques they have in their arsenal.

What will the workshop cover?  There are SO many Applied Theatre techniques, so we can't possibly cover them all in a day, but by the end of this workshops participants will have experienced some warm up activities that can be used with any group, image theatre, and Participants will be send a short survey to find out areas of interest so the workshop plan can be adapted to try and accommodate requests.

About the facilitator - Deanna has a PhD in using theatre for supporting social change. Deanna has traveled the world working in Applied Theatre and learning from Applied Theatre teachers, including Adrian Jackson of Cardboard Citizens (who translated Augusto Boal's Books), Centro del Oprimido in Rio de Janerio, Brazil to learn from other co-founders of the company that Boal established, and also trained with David Diamond of Theatre for Living on their visits to Australia. Deanna has taught at all of Maganjin's major universities - UQ, Griffith and QUT. To read more about Dr Borland-Sentinella's PhD work, the thesis can be found on QUTeprints and more details on the practical work can be found at http://d-create.me/community-p...

Pricing - There are progressive ticketing options available. Those who are financially strained can offer a sweat exchange instead - book via the link and you will be contacted to discuss this option further.

Accessibility - Unfortunately the venue currently secured in Kedron has stairs (this information wasn't known when the space was booked) so am trying to move to a venue in Albion. If you have accessibility requirements then there is an option on the booking form to choose to be kept informed if a fully accessible alternative space is secured (or for future dates where a site visit will happen prior to booking). The venue is close to the Northern Busway or street parking is available in the next block over.

For those with sensory access concerns - low stimulus needs, there is always the option of sitting out for some activities and a practice of asking for consent before getting in someone's personal space is part of the ground rules of the workshop.