Case Studies

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  

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 introduces their work. Duration of film: 2:16 Location: USA  

Cardboard Citizens is a theatre company that works with homeless and marginalized people using Augusto Boal's forum theatre. Every year they tour London's hostels, day centres empowering homeless people to rehearse changes in their lives. This short film is an introduction to their work. Duration of film: 5:00 Location: England  

The Foundation established the Argentine Theatre's vocational school with the goal to enlarge the pool of talented individuals in the creative industries - this case study highlights their work. Duration of film: 3:38 Location: Argentina  

This rich resource maps the histories of theatre made by South Asian companies, writers, performers, directors and designers over the past forty years with interviews, resources, stories and a timeline. University of Exeter

With 40 years as a groundbreaking disability theatre organisation, Graeae have published some very helpful resources, including case studies, podcasts and presentations.

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.

This short film highlights Common Ground's approach to using participatory theatre to aid conflict resolution in neighbourhoods in Congo.(4:18) Location: Congo

An academic reflective collaborative inquiry on theatre for social change youth programming. The authors identify a nine-step process for collaborative teams utilizing a fusion of personal narrative, reflection, and dialogue. Brendel Horn, Caine, Katsadouros & Freeman, USA 2020