A structured, experiential training for social workers, educators, and community practitioners seeking to integrate applied theatre into group and community practice.
My flagship 3-day training, Applied Theatre Techniques within Social Work, combines theoretical grounding, experiential learning, and structured skills practice.
Participants are introduced to core theories and subsequently engage with Games, Image Theatre, Forum Theatre, and embodied dialogic methods while learning how to translate these techniques into professional practice.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand theatre and play as alternative modes of emotional expression
- Apply applied theatre techniques during engagement and process phases of group and community work
- Facilitate dialogue around trust, power, trauma, and relationships
- Use theatre to surface strengths and elicit solutions within groups
- Navigate complex or traumatic situations using embodied methods
Embodied facilitation exercise during the training I conducted in Singapore.
“The most experiential course I’ve attended that kept me engaged and having fun throughout. Was expecting to be feel quite out of comfort zone, but David had a way of creating a psychologically safe space in his use of Applied Theatre that made the experience accessible to all!”
Rachel, Social Service Professional
“David puts in the effort to build a safe space for trainees. He is very observant and adaptive in the training process. His training is experiential, fun, and insightful.”
Cindy, Social Worker
“This course really shifted my perspective on how accessible it is to incorporate theatre into our work. The idea of applied theatre seems so daunting, but David managed to make it chill and fun, allowing us to explore the possibilities for intervention with our clients”
Nabila, Social Service Professional
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David Puvan 