Registrations are invited for Workshop on Jokering Justice- Introduction to Theatre of the Oppressed at Sambhaavnaa Institute, Palampur on 11-16 March 2022. Online registrations are open on the official website.
Registrations are invited for Workshop on Jokering Justice- Introduction to Theatre of the Oppressed at Sambhaavnaa Institute, Palampur on 11-16 March 2022. Online registrations are open on the official website.
About
Theatre of the Oppressed (TOTO) is a praxis based on the political views of equality and democratic processes. TOTO, both as an approach and a technique, facilitates a shift in behaviour and perception of individuals and collectives, enabling greater ownership and hands-on approach to validate and support diverse dialogues.
The Theatre of the Oppressed practice deeply respects the intellectual faculty of people and therefore has the potential to portray oppression and change the story. This form of theatre focuses not just on acting, but also action. It deliberates on the reflection of realities and can be a rehearsal for future action.
We are organizing an intensive TOTO program with three modules, which is designed as a funnel – spread across 10 months with exit possible at every level but entry possible only at the foundation level for freshers and at intermediary for those with experience. This entails both on-site workshops and action projects led by participants.
Theatre of the Oppressed (TOTO) is a praxis based on the political views of equality and democratic processes. TOTO, both as an approach and a technique, facilitates a shift in behaviour and perception of individuals and collectives, enabling greater ownership and hands-on approach to validate and support diverse dialogues.
The Theatre of the Oppressed practice deeply respects the intellectual faculty of people and therefore has the potential to portray oppression and change the story. This form of theatre focuses not just on acting, but also action. It deliberates on the reflection of realities and can be a rehearsal for future action.
We are organizing an intensive TOTO program with three modules, which is designed as a funnel – spread across 10 months with exit possible at every level but entry possible only at the foundation level for freshers and at intermediary for those with experience. This entails both on-site workshops and action projects led by participants.
Objective
- The three workshops will be placed within an interval of a few months and be spread over through 2022.
- There will be three levels: Foundation > Intermediary > Intense.
- The resource persons (Jaya Iyer and Zubair Idrisi), along with Sambhaavnaa Institute, want to create a space and community for individuals planning to engage in TOTO methods and practices in their respective fields. This could be any arena of social development and education among other spaces. The idea is to create Agents of Change who would become TOTO practitioners in the future for issues related to justice, equality and transformation.
- The level of information, practice methods and intensity for the workshops would step up with every level of the workshop in this sequence: Foundation > Intermediary > Intense.
- On completion of Foundation level, participants are expected to engage with TOTO in some way, in their respective professional spaces. This will be an imperative, to be able to apply for Intermediary level. The idea is to create a timeline where training and on-field practice run simultaneously.
- The three workshops will be placed within an interval of a few months and be spread over through 2022.
- There will be three levels: Foundation > Intermediary > Intense.
- The resource persons (Jaya Iyer and Zubair Idrisi), along with Sambhaavnaa Institute, want to create a space and community for individuals planning to engage in TOTO methods and practices in their respective fields. This could be any arena of social development and education among other spaces. The idea is to create Agents of Change who would become TOTO practitioners in the future for issues related to justice, equality and transformation.
- The level of information, practice methods and intensity for the workshops would step up with every level of the workshop in this sequence: Foundation > Intermediary > Intense.
- On completion of Foundation level, participants are expected to engage with TOTO in some way, in their respective professional spaces. This will be an imperative, to be able to apply for Intermediary level. The idea is to create a timeline where training and on-field practice run simultaneously.
Eligibility
This workshop is for change-makers, social work practitioners, activists, people associated with people’s movements, theatre artists who work on aspects of social change and young artists exploring techniques for social change. Prior understanding of TOTO is not essential.
This workshop is ideal for those who want to begin using theatre for social change processes. We are trying to create a process where we can continuously create, produce, and share knowledges over three workshops.
This workshop is for change-makers, social work practitioners, activists, people associated with people’s movements, theatre artists who work on aspects of social change and young artists exploring techniques for social change. Prior understanding of TOTO is not essential.
This workshop is ideal for those who want to begin using theatre for social change processes. We are trying to create a process where we can continuously create, produce, and share knowledges over three workshops.
Content
This workshop, which is the first and introductory level, is a 6-day workshop. It is an introduction to this amorphous framework and possible ways to implement TOTO in various fields.
This workshop will focus on participatory process which offers people the possibility of identifying issues, articulating them in form of short plays and creating a structure in which an active dialogue between the actors and the spectators is instigated in order to try and change the story.
The work that we will do during these 6 days will be experiential, with a summary and debrief of the techniques involved:
- Space to connect within – understanding the connectedness between our body and the mind, and between human beings and everything in the world around them.
- Analyse the intersectionality of oppressions and confront the hierarchies, violence and injustices within ourselves, and our collective lives through personal sharing and listening sessions.
- Script forum and facilitation – principles of jokering and utilising these in different fields (e.g. facilitating large heterogeneous groups).
- Develop trust in the power of the oppressed and finding means and tools to harness the same.
- Build an effective culture of dialogue for sustainable change.
This workshop, which is the first and introductory level, is a 6-day workshop. It is an introduction to this amorphous framework and possible ways to implement TOTO in various fields.
This workshop will focus on participatory process which offers people the possibility of identifying issues, articulating them in form of short plays and creating a structure in which an active dialogue between the actors and the spectators is instigated in order to try and change the story.
The work that we will do during these 6 days will be experiential, with a summary and debrief of the techniques involved:
- Space to connect within – understanding the connectedness between our body and the mind, and between human beings and everything in the world around them.
- Analyse the intersectionality of oppressions and confront the hierarchies, violence and injustices within ourselves, and our collective lives through personal sharing and listening sessions.
- Script forum and facilitation – principles of jokering and utilising these in different fields (e.g. facilitating large heterogeneous groups).
- Develop trust in the power of the oppressed and finding means and tools to harness the same.
- Build an effective culture of dialogue for sustainable change.
Facilitators
Jaya Iyer has been associated with various aspects of social development for over three decades. An awardee of many prestigious fellowships, Jaya is also a recipient of the UNESCO Aschberg Bursary to study the Theatre of the Oppressed with Augusto Boal.
As a theatre professional she has developed and staged over 20 major productions and around 1000 studio, street and community performances. Her productions have won the prestigious Sahitya Kala Parishad “Best Play of the Year”, have been showcased in Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Urdu theatre festival, Sriram summer festival, theatre for Truth festival etc.
Zubair Idrisi has been a theatre practitioner for more than fifteen years. His area of interest lies in working around the transformative power of theatre in influencing social change. He specialises in theatre-based training and facilitation of workshops at individual, community and organizational level. He has extensive experience in project design and coordination with a focus on youth-and gender-oriented programs. He has designed and executed various social campaigns as well, each addressing a specific cause or an issue.
Jaya Iyer has been associated with various aspects of social development for over three decades. An awardee of many prestigious fellowships, Jaya is also a recipient of the UNESCO Aschberg Bursary to study the Theatre of the Oppressed with Augusto Boal.
As a theatre professional she has developed and staged over 20 major productions and around 1000 studio, street and community performances. Her productions have won the prestigious Sahitya Kala Parishad “Best Play of the Year”, have been showcased in Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Urdu theatre festival, Sriram summer festival, theatre for Truth festival etc.
Zubair Idrisi has been a theatre practitioner for more than fifteen years. His area of interest lies in working around the transformative power of theatre in influencing social change. He specialises in theatre-based training and facilitation of workshops at individual, community and organizational level. He has extensive experience in project design and coordination with a focus on youth-and gender-oriented programs. He has designed and executed various social campaigns as well, each addressing a specific cause or an issue.
Registration
Interested candidates can register via this page.
Interested candidates can register via this page.
Dates & Venue
11th to 16th March, 2022, Sambhaavnaa Institute, VPO – Kandbari, Tehsil – Palampur, District – Kangra, PIN 176061, Himachal Pradesh.
11th to 16th March, 2022, Sambhaavnaa Institute, VPO – Kandbari, Tehsil – Palampur, District – Kangra, PIN 176061, Himachal Pradesh.
Contribution
Participants would contribute an amount of Rs. 5000 /- towards workshop expenses, inclusive of all onsite workshop costs: boarding, lodging, and all the materials used in the workshop. Travel of participants will have to be borne by the organisation/the participants.
Participants would contribute an amount of Rs. 5000 /- towards workshop expenses, inclusive of all onsite workshop costs: boarding, lodging, and all the materials used in the workshop. Travel of participants will have to be borne by the organisation/the participants.
Click here to view the official notification of Workshop on Jokering Justice- Introduction to Theatre of the Oppressed at Sambhaavnaa Institute.
For More Event & Webinar Updates Like this, Join Our Whatsapp Group: https://contest360.blogspot.com/p/join-us.html
To Promote your event on the website: please contact us here.
To Promote your event on the website: please contact us here.
0 Comments
Please share your experience/feedback about our website and this event/opportunity. Our team reads each and every comment and we are striving to serve you better. Thanks!