Getting a strong start in playback theatre means taking enough time to immerse yourself in the rich atmosphere and dynamics of the playback experience. In this four-day intensive, you’ll learn all the basics, with lots of opportunities to practice. Playback forms will be taught—scenes, fluid sculptures, pairs, tableau stories, and more. Each student will have [...]
Calendar of Events
February 22, 2012
The Playback Conductor: Five Brains and a Strong Heart
For new and experienced conductors, this four-day course will support you in reaching your next step in the complex but deeply rewarding role of conductor. What are the five brains we need? How do we fortify our hearts? We’ll explore conducting issues in different settings, tell stories, act, play music, and learn together, also paying [...]
February 26, 2012
Understanding the Therapeutic Elements of Playback Theatre
It is commonly understood that while Playback is a theatre technique, it has healing qualities and supports individuals and communities to explore deep and emotional themes. In order to understand the therapeutic roots and impact of Playback Theatre, it is necessary to have a sense of the psychological underpinnings of the Playback method and even [...]
June 29, 2012
Core Training – New York City – Summer 2012
This course is a non-residential training offered in New York City. Getting a strong start in playback theatre means taking enough time to immerse yourself in the rich atmosphere and dynamics of the playback experience. In this four-day intensive, you’ll learn all the basics, with lots of opportunities to practice. Playback forms will be taught—scenes, [...]
July 3, 2012
Active Conducting – New York City
This course is a non-residential training offered in New York City. This course, for new and experienced conductors, will offer an in depth investigation into the complexities and artistry of conducting. Students will practice finding the heart of the story, asking the essential questions, choosing the right form, reading the audience, and ensuring a balance [...]
Catching the Story – New York City – Summer 2012
This course is a non-residential training offered in New York City. In the performance of playback theatre we use the concept of story to describe the teller’s experience. What is essential to give the audience a sense that the performers are “catching” the story? Does it have to do with plot? With character? With a [...]
July 7, 2012
Healing the Wounds of Racism: Using Playback Theatre as a Tool for Social Justice
This course is a non-residential training offered in New York City. This workshop is for experienced playback practitioners who want to initiate or strengthen their work as social justice advocates. Racism is one of many kinds of oppression, and while this workshop will focus on race, the approach and tools can be used to work [...]
Keeping Your Playback Juicy
This course is a non-residential training offered in New York City. Are you thinking of starting your own Playback Theatre group? Or about expanding into being a conductor? Do you strive to make Playback your full time job? Many of us feel that Playback is a calling; what does this mean exactly? In this workshop, [...]
August 6, 2012
Playback Theatre Leadership – England
In association with the Centre for Playback Theatre & the Israeli School of Playback Theatre, the School of Playback Theatre United Kingdom presents… The Playback Theatre Leadership Workshop This course offers students a chance for an extended training with playback theatre’s founder. It will emphasize skill development, especially in conducting. It will teach theory. It [...]
