Perth Playback Theatre Open Rehearsal

Playback Theatre is a powerful performance methodology where creativity meets empathy. Running for 50 years, it has expanded to 192 groups across 40 countries. Grounded in oral storytelling, social justice, philanthropy and community-building, it is designed to be highly accessible. It provides audiences and participants the opportunity to be seen and heard in a safe space, and gives dignity and honour to what is shared, while building empathy and connection.

Perth Playback Theatre company has celebrated its 40th anniversary and continues the traditional of grass-roots community engagement through volunteer Acts of Service and paid performances. These include schools, universities, conferences, open ceremonies, birthday celebrations, themed functions, Fringe Festival and free regular open rehearsals (open to public) in addition to member-only rehearsals.

Audiences are enriched by our collaborative, improvised performance, where our conductor guides the room through a journey of the audience's memories, covering the breadth of human experience, from the hilarious to the poignant. Our actors and musician creatively re-enact the nuances of each teller's real-life experience through music, voice, and body language. Boxes and coloured fabrics assist with symbolic representation, and narrative technique, as we honour the heart, longings, and humanity of any possible moment.

Playback members value rehearsals as a respectful, dynamic, fun, creative space, with unlimited opportunities to investigate experiences and life choices without judgement. Our collaborative, vibrant ensemble are drawn together by a desire to provide meaningful, creative work of value to the community. They meet to explore imaginative play, extend and hone their performance skills, and connect in a deeper and more personal way.

We invite you to join us, to come alone, be warmed, amazed, challenged, laugh, play, make new friends, see old friends in new ways. Share in the vastness of human experience, reflect and learn about yourself, in the hope of being human with other humans. Saviour the artistry and the impact of communal memory sharing. Welcome to Playback Theatre - improv with a heart.

Please arrive at Chrysalis Montessori at 1 pm to be welcomed by, and meet our team, before we start at 1.30 pm. For any further details please text our secretary Nat on 0473031419.