1. 1. Theatre in Conversations: Iterative and reflective approach to development in Rural Papua New Guinea.
2. 2. Aim of the work: social transformation Creating social transformation through collective learning
3. 3. Aim of the work: social transformation By developing a community development approach called Theatre in Conversations Drawing from two established development traditions in PNG: Applied theatre VSO PNGs Tokaut AIDS Awareness Community Theatre Community Conversations
4. 4. Theatre in Conversations: originsApplied theatreCommunity Conversations
5. 5. Theatre in Conversations: an emerging methodology Distinguishing Characteristics: Socially committed and experienced artists-facilitators from within the communities are trained in the methodology. Specific issues of concern to community are identified and a sequence of theatre episodes based on these issues are designed Each theatre episode stimulates a conversation in which community members talk about the issue.
6. 6. Theatre episode: violence to children
7. 7. A community conversation about violence to children
8. 8. Theatre episode: violence to women
9. 9. A community conversation about violence to women
10. 10. Theatre in Conversations: building capacity The capacity building approach adopted: Training Mentoring Iterative processes Reflective practice These capacity building processes are basic to the Theatre in Conversations methodology.
11. 11. Capacity building processes within formal & formal settings Formal SpaceInformal Space -Training Mentoring Iterative processes Reflective practiceWorkshop space Village/community spaces
12. 12. Theatre in Conversation: spectacle or transformation? A spectacle of the moment? Acts of violence may compel a social response in terms of the spectacle of the moment... (Lepani 2004) Reinforcing harmful attitudes , values and behaviours? Macpherson (2008) Reinforcing local relations of power, authority and abuse? Chinyowa (2009)
13. 13. How does Theatre in Conversations contribute to social transformation? Assists artists-facilitators to have a deeper understanding of the social issues Genuine community participation. Power of the safe space to bring forth stories, particularly about men from men.
14. 14. Thank you. Email: jacqueline.kauli@student.qut.edu.au