Workshop overview
Time: 180 minutes
Goal: Using Augusto Boal’s Forum Theatre method to explore life situations in a new city and to develop strategies for dealing with integration challenges.
"Theatre is a rehearsal for the revolution" - Augusto Boal
Learning objectives
- Get to know Augusto Boal’s Forum Theatre method
- Explore the challenges of living in a new city
- Develop strategies for coping with difficulties
- Grow empathy and understanding of different perspectives
- Strengthen the sense of agency and self-confidence
Agenda
0–20' Opening and theatre warm-up
20–40' Module 1 – Introduction to Forum Theatre
40–70' Module 2 – Creating scenes from life
70–85' Break
85–130' Module 3 – Forum theatre
130–165' Module 4 – Alternative solutions
165–180' Reflection and closing
Modules
🎪 Module 1 – Introduction to Forum Theatre
History and philosophy of Augusto Boal, principles of Forum Theatre, roles: spect-actor, joker, protagonist.
🎭 Forum Theatre is a democratic form of theatre in which the audience becomes co‑creators of the performance.
📝 Module 2 – Creating scenes from life
In groups, we create short scenes depicting typical challenges in a new city: work, housing, relationships, bureaucracy.
💡 Example situations: a job interview, a conflict with the landlord, language difficulties at the office.
🎬 Module 3 – Forum theatre
Presentation of scenes, identification of crisis points, inviting the audience to intervene and change the course of action.
🔄 Module 4 – Alternative solutions
Exploring different coping strategies, testing new behaviours, discussing the effectiveness of solutions.
💭 Module 5 – Reflection
Discussion of experiences, transfer to everyday life, an action plan for the future.
TEA Materials
TEA1 – Introduction to Forum Theatre
TEA2 – Life-situation scenarios
TEA3 – Role and character cards
TEA4 – Joker’s guide
TEA5 – Warm-up exercises
TEA6 – Reflection sheet
TEA-R – Assessment rubric