Consultants
(Europe and Africa)
This toolkit was designed and structured in such a way that a person who has never worked with Theatre of the Oppressed Methods (any of them) but has interests and motivation for the field, can have a basic introduction and a detailed proposed practical curriculum to be used in their work with various beneficiaries. The material has included so far concrete examples, methodological details and advice, plus detailed step-by-step descriptions of how to apply these techniques for social change.
We also consider that beginners and first time facilitators in the field need some support and advice from other experienced people and we always recommend looking in their communities for such people that could provide this support. People that have worked with these methods can guide the new start-up Forum Theatre workers and give answers to some of their specific questions. Especially if somebody has never participated practically, as an actor, or has not even seen such methods in reality it is important to be in touch with experienced people for consultation purposes.
If it happens that nobody knows or has experience in these methods around you and you really want to start working with them, the authors and their partners want to assure you of their support. We list here some of the experienced people (as actors, facilitators, Jokers, multipliers) that could provide guidance and consultation if needed so please feel free to contact them. They are from Europe (Bulgaria, Romania, and Slovenia) and Africa (Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda) and they have all worked with Forum and Image Theatre as described in this manual so it is most likely that their guidance or consultation will come from the same approach you got to know in this manual.
Below you will find their names, details about their experience and contact details (e-mail address) as of November 2013. The authors don’t guarantee the validity of these addresses (after 2013) so in case you cannot reach somebody from the list you can write to A.R.T. Fusion Association for updates.
Andreea-Loredana Tudorache – Romania
Has been working since 2004 with Theatre of the Oppressed, mostly Forum and Image Theatre, but also Invisible Theatre and occasionally Rainbow of Desire and Newspaper Theatre. Worked and works with the methods in Europe, Asia and Africa.
Contact details-andreea_loredana_psi@yahoo.com
Oana Mucea – Romania
Has been working since 2011 with Theatre of the Oppressed, mostly Forum and Image Theatre. Worked and works with the methods in Europe and Africa.
Contact details-oana.mucea@yahoo.com
A.R.T. Fusion Association Resource Centre – Romania
The association has been active since 2004 and along the years many of their practitioners have worked together in Europe, Asia and Africa. You can contact A.R.T. Fusion to be directed towards more consultants from A.R.T. Fusion or to connect to other collaborators from around the world. www.artfusion.ro
Contact details-art_fusion_romania@yahoo.com
Aja Rogina – Slovenia
Has been working since 2008 with Theatre of the Oppressed, mostly Forum and Image Theatre. Worked and works with the methods in Europe and Africa.
Contact details-ajarogina@gmail.com
Saska Vitanova – Bulgaria
Has been working since 2012 with Theatre of the Oppressed, mostly Forum Theatre in Bulgaria.
Contact details-sashka.satori@gmail.com
Rhoda Okobea Ampene – Ghana
Has been working since 2012 with Theatre of the Oppressed, mostly Forum Theatre in Ghana.
Contact details-rhodaampene@yahoo.com
Irene Hance Donald – Tanzania
Has been working since 2012 with Theatre of the Oppressed, mostly Forum Theatre in Tanzania
Contact details-irenehance@hotmail.com
Miriam Talwisa– Uganda
Has been working since 2012 with Theatre of the Oppressed, mostly Forum Theatre in Uganda
Contact details-mtalwisa@yahoo.com