Centre for Community Dialogue and Change | Projects&Methods

Dedicated to the promotion of Theatre of the Oppressed - particularly in the field of education - the Centre for Community Dialogue and Change (CCDC) is an organisation based in Bengaluru, India. They offer workshops and training in Theatre of the Oppressed, for diverse populations, especially those in the field of education, such as students, teachers, and teacher trainers. They also encourage documentation and research of Theatre of the Oppressed work in India.

Website: http://www.ccdc.in/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccdcto
Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CcdcIn

Basal'ya bazoba | Project&Methods

Basal'ya bazoba was a music theatre project in Kinshasa, Congo, created to generate attention to the issue of child sorcery. In Kinshasa, an estimated 20,000 children live on the streets. 70% of them have become homeless after relatives accused them of witchcraft. These accusations give desperately poor parents an excuse to kick children out of their homes. In 2009, Theatre Embassy, Compagnie Dakar and K-Mu théâtre joined forces to create a participatory arts project about this topic. They offered theatre classes to street children and produced a highly successful show that was performed on the back of a flatbed truck all over Kinshasa, attracting more than 100,000 spectators. After each show, one of the actors facilitated a discussion with the audience in the presence of children who had been accused of sorcery.

Website: http://www.kmu-theatre.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kmu.theatre

The Wroclaw Centre of Children's Creativity | Projects&Methods

The Wroclaw Centre for Children’s Creativity was founded in October 1998 by Małgorzata Strońska-Zaremba. Their task is to stimulate the creative potential of each of the children using experienced pedagogues and artists to work with small groups of students. They aim to develop children’s reative personalities by means of theatre, movement, music and fine arts.

One of their project is aimed at children from numerous families who are usually given fewer opportunities to develop their own cultural interests and creativity. Starting the Project they bore in mind Doris Tarlowksi’s words that “There are no children who are not artistically talented. There are only those who have never been granted access to art.” They realised how challenging it is to raise many children. In the face of numerous everyday matters and problems it might be difficult for the parents to think about developing their children’s artistic interests. It is through their workshops that they would like to provide those raising the young generation with some support. For more great projects check out their website.

Website:
http://centrumtworczosci.pl/the-wroclaw-centre-for-childrens-creativity

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https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wroc%C5%82awskie-Centrum-Tw%C3%B3rczo%C5%9Bci-Dziecka/124105317635651