Advanced Skills in Playback Theatre

Overview

This advanced course deepens participants' practice and understanding of Playback Theatre performance and facilitation. Equivalent to the Centre for Playback Theatre's Level 3 training, the course develops more complex performance skills while exploring the roles of the conductor, music, ritual, and stagecraft in shaping effective playback performances. Participants engage with advanced forms such as three-part stories, chorus, and tableaux while strengthening their ability to work with personal narratives and collective storytelling. The course also examines the social and cultural dimensions of Playback Theatre, highlighting its potential for empathy-building, dialogue, and social change. Through embodied practice, reflective learning, and performance-based exploration, participants enhance their creative, collaborative, and facilitation capabilities within applied theatre contexts. A quality-assured certificate from the University of the Witwatersrand is issued on successful completion.

Duration

2 Weeks

Format

8-hour daily classes over two extended weekends (Friday to Sunday)

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