Case Studies: Centre for Excellence in Participatory Theatre Showcase
A platform for participatory theatre artists, organisations and activists to showcase their work - a series of 5 minute recordings of their presentations that demonstrates the great breadth and diversity of work across the UK.
Case Study: Theatre Of The Oppressed NYC
Theatre of the Oppressed NYC partners with community members at local organizations to form theatre troupes. These troupes devise and perform plays based on their challenges confronting economic inequality, racism, and other social, health and human rights injustices. This film [...]
Case Study: Common Ground, Congo
This short film highlights Common Ground's approach to using participatory theatre to aid conflict resolution in neighbourhoods in Congo.(4:18) Location: Congo
Case Study: Numbi / Virtual Migrants
This is a case study of BREATHE! - a collaboration by Numbi and Virtual Migrants - a protest-performance project in a public community garden. Location: England (12:15)
From Boal to Jana Sanskriti: Practice and Principles
This fully illustrated book by the Bengali company's founder and artistic director collects and explains their programme of workshop exercises, placing them in the context of their social and activist work; and includes interviews with Ganguly unpicking key aspects of [...]
Case Study: Crowded Room
La Lucha (The Fightback) is a new documentary co-created by Crowded Room and 9 Latin American migrant cleaners as they fight for justice and understanding in the face of workplace exploitation. Location: England
Conversations over a brew
Conversations Over A Brew is the podcast series from Heart of Glass - intimate recorded conversations exploring the stories of the people they make art with. So much goes into the making of a new artwork, that you might not ever [...]
Case Study: Mortal Fools: Digital Interludes
Is a participatory arts organisation based in Northumberland specialising in working with young people. This resource brings together a body of digital work created by young people. Location: England Â
Black Theatre Live
With profiles on Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME) theatre companies, tours, resources, research a blog and archive, this is an excellent resource. Hosted by Tara Arts
Case Study: CGTN Feature on Community Theatre in South Africa
Community theatre in South Africa has become an effective platform to engage with young people. One organisation runs workshops at high schools to raise awareness about social issues such as domestic violence and rape. (2:23) Location: South Africa Â
