Inclusion starts with knowledge; knowledge begins with better understanding of ourselves and our environment. Our approach is based on storytelling and folktales. Variety of cultural and national backgrounds of participants gives us an excellent starting point to experience diversity through theatre. Participants will be expected to prepare and present a folktale (myth, fairy tale, legend) of their local or national origin. Preparation of a folktale will be integral to successfully participate in this course. Participants will be active protagonists in many different roles, because as the saying goes: »Teoria sine praxis, sicut rota sine axis.« (Theory without practice is like a wheel without an axis). Through taking on roles as mentor, director, actor, dramaturg, set designer etc. The participants will experience all sides of complex group dynamics. With series of exercises, they will get the tools to develop and express their own creativity or artistic vision.
The content of the course could be divided into three phases:
Pre-preparation: analysis, conceptual discussions, exercises for creativity, defining key points regarding text and context.
Working with »actors«: string of exercises and assignments to tackle performing obstacles and enhance collective creativity.
Staging: combining elements in to a scene, learning by doing, teamwork, observational learning.