Project dates: 16 – 25.10.2015

Project place: Frankfurt (Oder), Germany

Deadline for application: 10.09.2015

 

Project description: 

Theater of the Oppressed is an innovative form of educational method, which is designed for the people, who don’t have any experiences in acting or expressing themselves on the stage. As an educational method can be used not only among homogeneous youngster groups, but also in the groups consisting of individuals with different cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. It enables to clarify values, develop social skills and solve the problems through invented characters and also to step in their shoes and see ones personal situation or the situation of a particular group of persons from the other perspective. Furthermore Theater of Oppressed techniques invites critical thinking and the dialogue between the participants. It is about analyzing rather than giving answers. It is also about “acting” (taking action) rather than just talking. With Theater of Oppressed method participants can and often do discover empowering solutions to their own struggles. And they have a good time doing it. Learning and implementing the high adaptable techniques of the Theater of the Oppressed techniques can be immediately applied by youth workers, social workers,  could work as a potential start of building and creating an environment of trust and mutual respect not only on the stage, but in everyday life.

The TC “Theater of the Oppressed: Implementation of forum theater methods in the youth work of dealing with the phenomenon of migration“ has focused on the phenomenon of migration, its significance and meaning for European society throughout history. The purpose of this training course to analyze and discuss such issues as lack of personal or community support mechanisms for migrants, which can be exposed to racism, xenophobia and discrimination by using the Theater methods.

The TC will deal with the migration process, which is comprised of any kind of movement of individuals or a group of people;  it also includes refugees, displaced persons, uprooted people and economic migrants. The purpose of this training course to analyze and discuss such issues as lack of personal or community support mechanisms for migrants, which can be exposed to racism, xenophobia and discrimination.

 

Programme of the project: 

 

1st DAY

Arrival of the participants

DINNER

Welcome and introduction of the groups and participants,

get to know each other and group agreement

Icebreaking

 

Day 2

BREAKFAST

Opening and warming up

Presentation of the program

Introduction into the training methodology

Assessment of needs and expectations of participants

LUNCH

Intro I: Youth work realities and non-formal education in Europe and countries concerned

Intro II: Education and theatre – a theoretical framework                                            

Evaluation in plenary & Personal evaluation

DINNER

Forum of the Organizations                                                                                  

 

Day 3

BREAKFAST

Opening, feedback round and warming up

Workshop I: Migration in Europe. Terms and developments

LUNCH

Workshop II: Do you know it? Can you feel it? Self-reflection and awareness

about migration on personal and national levels
Evaluation in plenary & Personal evaluation

DINNER

Movie Night

 

Day 4

BREAKFAST

Opening,

feedback round and warming up

Workshop III: Theatre – a tool for social change?

LUNCH

Workshop IV: Theater of Oppressed methods. Introduction

Evaluation in plenary & Personal evaluation

DINNER

City safary for catching inspiration in Potsdam

 

Day 5

BREAKFAST

Opening, feedback round and warming up

Workshop V: The Basics of Dramaturgy                                                   

LUNCH                                                                                                           

Afternoon in Berlin, Mid-Term Evaluation, Visiting theater performances   

DINNER

Dinner in Berlin

 

Day 6

BREAKFAST

Workshop VI: What’s the problem? Evaluation of The Berlin Trip and defining of the topics for the performances                                                                                                                      

LUNCH

Workshop VI: The stage is ours!                                                                                      

Evaluation in plenary & Personal evaluation

DINNER

Intercultural Night

 

Day 7

BREAKFAST

Workshop VII: The Stage is ours!

LUNCH

Best-Practice Examples: getting inspired! Sneak Preview and Reflection on the Performaces

Evaluation in plenary & Personal evaluation                                                                

DINNER

Working Night

 

Day 8

BREAKFAST

Workshop VII: The stage is ours! Best-Practice Examples: getting inspired! Sneak Preview and Reflection on the Performaces                                                                  

LUNCH                                                                                                           

Workshop VIII: Making it work I – The program Youth in Action

Evaluation in plenary & Personal evaluation                                                                

DINNER

PERFORMANCE

 

Day 9

BREAKFAST

Continuation Workshop VIII:  Making it work III – Development of project proposal

LUNCH

Summary and discussion of the TCs results

Development and distribution of YouthPass

What´s next?                                                                                                                       

DINNER

Farewell Party

 

Day 10

BREAKFAST

Final written and oral evaluation

Departure of the participant

 

Profile of participants: 

  • above 18 years old
  • able to communicate in English
  • interest in the topic of the project. Interest to join the discussions and workshops
  • experience and involvement in youth organizations will be considered as a plus
  • be wiling to share the knowledge and experience from the project with CID
  • be able to attend the entire duration of the project

 

Financial details:  

  • Food and accommodation will be 100% covered
     
  • Travel costs will be covered up to 275 EUR
    The reimbursement of the money will be made after receiving all original tickets and boarding passes.

 

NO PARTICIPATION FEE!!!

SENDING FEE (payable to CID) : 500 mkd

 

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