This 10-hour workshop aims to offer AN INTRODUCTORY EXPERIENCE ON HOW TO UTILISE THE TECHNIQUE OF FORUM THEATRE as a way of social change and civic participation. The objective is to explore the principles and basic mechanics of Forum Theatre.

FACILITATOR: David Limaverde (BR/NL)

WHERE: HoP Studio, OT301 - Overtoom, 301, Amsterdam

WHEN: Saturday, May 17th and Sunday 18th, 12:00 - 18:00.

HOW MUCH: 50 euros inc. BTW - for the whole workshop!
Cancellation policy: The fee is not refundable.

WHO: artists, activists, educators, therapists, youth workers, youth arts workers, youth theatre leaders, drama facilitators,
community workers, teachers, and everyone interested in social change and exploring Forum Theatre.

The workshop has a maximum capacity of 10 participants.

For registration, payment info, questions, etc, please write to info@homeofparticipation.art

FORUM THEATRE - Originally, the technique was developed by Augusto Boal (1931-2009) as a political tool for social change (part of the Theatre of the Oppressed), and it has also been widely adapted for use in educational contexts. This technique breaks through the barrier between performers and the audience, putting them on an equal footing. It enables participants to try out courses of action that could be applied to their everyday lives.

Forum Theatre encourages people to find solutions, through debate that is action-led. It can be used with people of all ages in situations of conflict, risk, vulnerability, and civic engagement, as well as in any structural social oppression.

FACILITATOR - David Limaverde is Amsterdam-based, Brazilian-born art educator, participatory artist, and researcher; interested in (inventing) participatory arts methodologies.

He facilitates Forum Theatre processes, and other Theatre/Aesthetics of the Oppressed techniques; he is a Community Care advocate; and engaged in bringing Global South knowledges to Art Education, Critical Pedagogy, Artistic Research, and Public Space discourse.