Relationships between parents and children, drug addiction, migration—the Forum Theatre presented these and other actual topics at Kutaisi Youth Center.
Performing in front of their peers was particularly engaging and enjoyable for the young actors. The audience actively participated in various scenes, "changing" the course of events in their own way, and expressed their opinions during the discussions.
Thus began our Forum Theatre's new working year. Performances for a larger audience are planned for February.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The Forum Theatre worked actively in December. Performances were held indoors, outdoors and in parks.
During all performances, discussions were held. The audience spoke about the need for public awareness, which helps reduce violence.
Young actors joined the 16-day campaign and loudly and theatrically condemned violence, calling on audiences to prevention.
Our organization's Forum Theatre has new plans for the New Year. New performances will be added to existing ones, and performances will be held for new audiences, addressing serious issues of conflict and violence—again, using the language of theatre.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The rule of forum - theater is active participation of audience in the various scenes and inclusion in the discussion.
This was evident at the meeting in the private school of Tskaltubo – interest and a desire to make a difference...
The performance made the students think. Some "recognized" themselves in the scenes. They learned about mechanisms for protecting themselves from violence. They were not aware that so many levers exist in the country.
The second performance was held in Terjola for members of a women's mutual assistance group.
On the amphitheater stage, the actors performed four scenes. There was active engagement in the discussion – the group members spoke openly about women's issues. All the scenes were familiar and painful for the audience, as forum theater, represents all forms of violence.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Actors of the Forum Theatre showed two performances in Kutaisi – at the Youth Center and in the park.
Active discussions on the issues raised were held at both locations, but the audience was particularly engaged in the performences during the meeting with the youth. The audience highly praised the actors' performances and the director's professionalism.
The photographs also speak for themselves – they are something that will remain in the audience's memories for a long time...
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The forum theater performances were in Kutaisi Youth Park. During the performances, there was an active discussion with the audience and a search for ways out of the situation in terms of violence.
The conversation was mainly attended by women who told stories of violence (only actors are in the photos, the audience abstains).
According to the young actors, their voices and important messages should reach many people, since facts of violence are often met.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Performing in the open air, even in hot July, is a good experience for our youth.
Forum Theatre held two performances in Kutaisi: in the renovated Central Park and in Veriko Anjaparidze Park.
Unfortunately, the audience refrains from taking photos...
The main thing is that they join the discussion, share the slogans of the Forum Theatre: violence is unacceptable, violence and bullying cannot be tolerated, people who have suffered from violence must be protected...
The reaction of foreign guests of the city was especially impressive when the actors introduced them to the essence and goals of the Forum Theatre in English.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The Forum Theatre performances were too impressive for the students. In Kutaisi, at the Niko Nikoladze School-Lyceum, the audience enjoyed the acting talent of their peers, the scenes based on reality. After each performance, there were discussions. Together with director Magda Chikhladze, the audience spoke frankly about bullying, psychological violence and actual problems.
The second performance also took place in Kutaisi, in the central location. The actors of the Forum Theatre played their roles so naturally that several passers-by even tried to help the victim of violence. Then they found out that it was a performance...
The audience says that it is good to talk and discuss violence in this form, because the problem is obvious. The main thing is that we all work together to correct the situation.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Our forum-theater held a performance at a meeting of the women's mutual assistance group in Tskaltubo Innovation Center.
The issues raised were of great interest to the participants. During the discussion, they noted the need to respond to problems and change the attitude of society.
The forum-theater held the second meeting in Tskaltubo public school. Performing in front of peers is always interesting and responsible. The students liked the performances, actively entered into different roles, openly talked about the problems of the younger generation and ways to solve them.
The forum-theater's performances make the audience think and help them find the right solution.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The Forum Theatre can hold performances anywhere - in a hall, on the street...
One February meeting was held in Vani, another - in Kutaisi Park.
Young actors presented actual problems. At public school of Vani Forum Theatre held performance for the first time, and made a huge impression on the audience - with the form of expression and the actors' performance. Some of those gathered joined the performance, and others expressed their opinions on the issues during the discussion.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
