Devising is about creating (writing, acting, directing) and staging a new play by inventing everything from scratch in a cooperative, democratic group process.
It can be used to explore all topics you can imagine.
It is also about a basic introduction in creative democratic cooperation and drama improvisation.
The course
5 sessions à 3 hours (for school, uni and public) of a “meta”-course where you learn how to do it and how to teach/practice it with a school class, students etc.
- What is drama/devising vs theatre: how to improvise and play together, and lead creative groups; and: story and plot
- Roles, characters, and acting techniques in relation to intersectionality: gender, class etc
- Directing tools: space, time, relations, costumes and materials
- Devising a play: creating art
- Performance and reflections
This course and training is inspired by a university course at Stockholm University which is an important ingredient in the teacher education program (all ages).
Resources (in development)
Free material: coming soon
Hands-on material literature tips:
O Toole: Dramawise.
List Volker: Dartsellendes Spiel.
Arts at …
Research: Applied theatre reader
DEMO 1 - creative research and action institute for drama-in-education and sustainable democracy 