Proposal Title
A Space to Speak
Location
Room 2-048
Start Date
9-11-2018 12:00 PM
End Date
9-11-2018 1:00 PM
Presentation Type
Workshop
Abstract
This piece of therapeutic theatre examines the experiences and stories of eight Lesley drama therapy graduate students in relation to gender-based violence. Using dramatic tools, every individual utilizes the performance space to share their experiences as well as engage in their collective experience. The piece comes out of a project to address violence against women (with “women” being defined in broad and inclusive terms) as part of a course on performance. The pieces created in class reflected a diverse array of experiences and many took a deep dive into the variety of ways aggression and violence can manifest in the lives of women. The class experience proved to be profound and many students were inspired to continue the work in order to further the conversation. Using the tools of drama therapy and power of performance, A Space to Speak elevates the stories of eight individuals with vastly different yet strikingly unified experiences and invites the audience to examine their own stories and the many ways violence can exist in their lives. The performance will be followed by a talk back session with the audience.
A Space to Speak
Room 2-048
This piece of therapeutic theatre examines the experiences and stories of eight Lesley drama therapy graduate students in relation to gender-based violence. Using dramatic tools, every individual utilizes the performance space to share their experiences as well as engage in their collective experience. The piece comes out of a project to address violence against women (with “women” being defined in broad and inclusive terms) as part of a course on performance. The pieces created in class reflected a diverse array of experiences and many took a deep dive into the variety of ways aggression and violence can manifest in the lives of women. The class experience proved to be profound and many students were inspired to continue the work in order to further the conversation. Using the tools of drama therapy and power of performance, A Space to Speak elevates the stories of eight individuals with vastly different yet strikingly unified experiences and invites the audience to examine their own stories and the many ways violence can exist in their lives. The performance will be followed by a talk back session with the audience.
