Listen "071 - Forum Theatre as a Facilitation Tool to Understand Human Interactions with Pernille Jacobsen"
Episode Synopsis
Forum Theatre is a unique approach to facilitation – creating space for change and reflection through creativity, play, and certainly some bravery (to begin with!)Though the concept fascinates me, I have not had the chance to explore it in as much detail as I would have liked to. To have Pernille Jacobsen, a brilliant facilitator and Forum Theatre practitioner, join me on workshops work gave me the opportunity to change that – and I was not left disappointed.Forum Theatre and facilitation share many similarities but cast the other in new lights when considered as two halves of a ‘whole’.In this episode, you will find out about: What makes Forum Theatre unique and so impactfulHow Forum Theatre works on a practical level, and how Pernille uses it in a facilitative settingWhat Forum Theatre has taught Pernille as a facilitator, and what facilitation has taught her as a Forum Theatre practitionerHow, if at all, Forum Theatre can be translated into a virtual environmentWhat facilitation and Forum Theatre might look like in the futureDon’t miss the next show: Subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.A huge thank you must go to SessionLab, the sponsor of Workshops Work. Claim your free two months of SessionLab Pro now – this deal is exclusive to Workshops Work listeners!Questions and Answers[01:11] When did you start calling yourself a facilitator?[03:03] What would your hashtag be?[05:47] Can you explain more about Forum Theatre?[09:19] Are participants actively involved in scenes from the beginning, or do you take the lead on the performance and bring them in afterwards?[18:38] Do participants play themselves or put themselves in others’ shoes?[21:00] How do you debrief in Forum Theatre?[24:09] Do you combine Forum Theatre with other types of facilitation?[25:21] What have you learned about facilitation from Forum Theatre, and vice versa?[29:00] How do you brief a group before starting a Forum Theatre workshop?[38:02] What makes workshops fail?[42:32] How do you translate Forum Theatre into a virtual environment?[45:08] Are participants more willing or reluctant online?[48:44] What is your vision for Forum Theatre in 2021?[52:42] What one thing would you like listeners to take away from this episode?LinksKlods-Hans for Viderekomne - Pernille's Forum Theatre venture Forum TheatreSnapstories - Pernille’s conversational gameAugusto Boal – the inventor of Forum Theatre/theatre of the oppressedKatrin Byreus – Pernille’s biggest role model when it comes to Forum Theatre and facilitation Connect to PernilleShare your thoughts about our conversation!Support the show✨✨✨Subscribe to our newsletter to receive a free 1-page summary of each upcoming episode directly to your inbox, or explore our eBooks featuring 50-episode compilations for even more facilitation insights. Find out more:https://workshops.work/podcast✨✨✨Did you know? You can search all episodes by keyword to find exactly what you need via our Buzzsprout page!
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