Tanglin Trust Drama CPD

Below are the details of a drama CPD running in Singapore this year. 
As always please discuss with your team leader before proceeding any further! 

*Theatre of the Oppressed: teaching techniques for the classroom *

*by Dr Jennifer Hartley*


This 2 day programme is for Drama teachers who want to explore, understand
and apply the techniques of Augusto Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed in
their own Drama or Theatre lessons. Through introducing Boal's games and
exercises to develop trust, confidence and group integration, participants’
will focus on Forum and Image Theatre, Cop-in-the-head, and in particular,
conducting Forum sessions and devising a Forum Theatre piece supported by
extension exercises. This programme will explore the the skills of The
Joker (facilitator/‘difficultator’), the dramaturgy of Forum Theatre plays
as well as gaining an introductory understanding of Rainbow of Desire
techniques and their relation to Augusto Boal’s other tools. By the end of
the programme, participants will be able to practically apply Boal's
Theatre of the Oppressed techniques in their own lessons or in the
preparation of a devised or scripted piece.


*Dates:* 13 & 14 October 2016 (8am to 5pm)

*Cost:* $535 including GST

*Location:* Professional Development Centre, Tanglin Trust School, 95
Portsdown Road, Singapore