Using theatre in

challenging situations
at work.
 Brief intro to theatre

What is theatre?
What does theatre give the
audience and actors?
How is theatre created?
 What is theatre?

Theatre gives physical form

and action to ideas and
feelings.

Theatre is a shared
experience.
What does theatre give
the audience and
actors)?
Mask or alternative identity.

Safe zone to take risks.

Space to explore the

unexplored.
 How is theatre created
and prepared?
Technique physical and vocal skills.

Script analysis.

Emotional intelligence and self-

awareness.

Matching feelings and ideas to technical

choices.
 Practise practise

practise

Practise practise practise

practise practise
practise
 So..

Where is theatre in
challenging workplace
situations??
 The story so far..

In theatre we find:

Clear and specific alternative

identity.

Clear and specific motivation.

 The 3 big questions

What?
Why?
How?
Final Points
Relevance of theatre to
workplace
Challenging situations have a
theatrical quality.

Controlled theatre techniques help

practise and explore them.
 Aim of this workshop.

Demonstrate a possible workshop

model.

Demonstrate techniques to be
integrated into existing training courses.
 Possible Extensions

Script analysis e.g. presentations.

Developing basic physical gesture and

vocal articulation skills.

Appropriate matching of gesture and

vocal articulation to situation.