Methodology: A Drama-based Approach

We believe that theatre performance and drama are powerful and effective tools for inviting individuals to examine their own behaviour and acting as a catalyst for promoting personal development and change.

The main benefits of using theatre and drama are:

sessions are active and experiential – participants are ‘learning by doing’ which ensures that learning is more memorable and integrated than purely discussion based techniques
theatre provides opportunities for participants to actively explore situations closely related to their own life experiences
active engagement in sessions ensures that participants are able to challenge their own thinking by identifying with other perspectives and other people’s points of view
scene work and role play are problem solving tools: a means of actively finding new solutions and strategies to replace old behaviours and a forum to practise and rehearse new skills
programmes become accessible to all, regardless of literacy level
participants experience working positively within a group setting and are enabled to develop good relationships with other group members

Our experience suggests that our projects also:

increase participants motivation to engage with other learning and development opportunities
create a positive buzz within the establishment, agency or community
offers participants a non-threatening and positive experience of the arts