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LUCIANO IOGNA |
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Nationality: Canadian Email: Click here to contact Website: n/a |
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Literary Agent: The Messinger Agency Inc |
Luciano Iogna has worked in film and theatre across Canada and internationally; almost three hundred theatre projects on four continents in nine languages with over one hundred different theatres, professional organizations, community groups and schools/educational institutions as an actor, writer, director, dramaturge, designer, producer and teacher for over thirty-three years. For twenty-two of those years, he has worked extensively with Forum Theatre and Theatre of the Oppressed techniques on issues and themes as diverse as AIDS and health, poverty, various forms of discrimination, workplace safety, sexual abuse and violence; with children, teens and adults, cultural communities, unions, women's groups, street youth and the homeless, etc. He has been a guest instructor at Toronto, Queen's and Concordia Universities in Canada and Bilkent, Istanbul, Mugla and Mustafa Kemal Universities in Turkey and has also led numerous Forum Theatre workshops in Canada and abroad. His articles have appeared in Transmissions and Tiyatro and he has co-authored the book HAYDi ÇOCUKLAR SAHNEYE (Participatory Children's Theatre) in Turkey with renown theatre critic Nihal Kuyumcu. Luc has been nominated or has won regional, national and international awards for innovative work in film and theatre for his writing, directing or design. As playwright, two of his plays for Young Audiences, produced by Toronto's Mixed Company Theatre (SHOWDOWN and HOW CAN YOU TELL?), have been nominated for Dora Awards.
Plays by Luciano Iogna
10% Reality, The | ||
| 1st Produced: | Toronto High School tour | 2007 | ||||
Company: | Mixed Company Theatre | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #75712 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 1 | ||
Parts other: | doubling; chorus; 1 'Joker' or facilitator (m or f) | |||||
Notes: | Forum Theatre is a style of theatre developed with a community dealing with their particular social/political issue (i.e. alcoholism, AIDS, violence, etc.). It is a theatrical technique for analyzing and exploring alternatives to systemic power and dysfunction within society - not used as personal therapy or psychodrama. Forum Theatre breaks down the imaginary 'fourth wall' between the audience and the stage to place the audience member directly in the shoes of the central characters. The Forum play (the anti-model or worst-case scenario) is played once for the audience to identify the problems inherent in the issue. Then it is played a second time, so the spectator can stop the action whenever they feel a character has been disrespected, manipulated or oppressed in some way, and replace that character to try to change the situation (this transformation of the audience from spectators to 'spect-actors' is called an intervention). In this way, the spect-actor can rehearse for the reality of the issue facing their community; role-playing various alternatives and solutions to the problems posed. As the 'experts', it is the spect-actors who will discover and form realistic options that can then be used by their community - pragmatic problem-solving and peer-education, through the entertaining medium of theatre is the strength of the Forum Theatre process. Consequently, Forum Theatre must be carefully facilitated between the audience and actors through a liaison called The Joker. | |||||
Synopsis: | A Forum Theatre play (see definition below in Notes) for middle and high school students (Grades 7+) and youth on the issue of homophobia - specifically: homophobic bullying - and the cycles of violence through physical, emotional and psychological abuse. The first part of THE 10% REALITY follows high school student Tanya dealing with her dilemma of whether to turn against her best friend Sam, who is gay and in need of help. With pressure at home from her traditional father to peer-pressure at school and her easily influenced younger brother Ricky, Tanya is forced into making critical decisions. The second part of the play allows the audience to explore different choices that various characters could make for a positive outcome. | |||||
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Breaking The Cycle | ||
| 1st Produced: | Northern Ontario tour (bi-lingual) | 1995 | ||||
Company: | Mixed Company Theatre | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #75713 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | doubling; 1 'Joker' or facilitator (m or f) | |||||
Notes: | Forum Theatre is a style of theatre developed with a community dealing with their particular social/political issue (i.e. alcoholism, AIDS, violence, etc.). It is a theatrical technique for analyzing and exploring alternatives to systemic power and dysfunction within society - not used as personal therapy or psychodrama. Forum Theatre breaks down the imaginary 'fourth wall' between the audience and the stage to place the audience member directly in the shoes of the central characters. The Forum play (the anti-model or worst-case scenario) is played once for the audience to identify the problems inherent in the issue. Then it is played a second time, so the spectator can stop the action whenever they feel a character has been disrespected, manipulated or oppressed in some way, and replace that character to try to change the situation (this transformation of the audience from spectators to 'spect-actors' is called an intervention). In this way, the spect-actor can rehearse for the reality of the issue facing their community; role-playing various alternatives and solutions to the problems posed. As the 'experts', it is the spect-actors who will discover and form realistic options that can then be used by their community - pragmatic problem-solving and peer-education, through the entertaining medium of theatre is the strength of the Forum Theatre process. Consequently, Forum Theatre must be carefully facilitated between the audience and actors through a liaison called The Joker. | |||||
Synopsis: | A Forum Theatre play (see definition below in Notes) written to closely examine the sources and symptoms of violence in our society, BREAKING THE CYCLE (also available in French) looks at three separate stories in the first part. The first story follows teenaged Vesna as she is emotionally abused by her boyfriend Patrick. The second story is about the psychological abuse of young and pregnant Claire by her manipulative boyfriend Lenny. The final story is a day in the life of Lucy, a wife suffering from the cycle of physical abuse at the hands of her husband John while their daughter looks on. By observing the obstacles that characters face and the choices they make, the audience is able to replay these moments in the second half of the show to see if they can discover and examine other options and alternatives to these and similar problems. | |||||
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Cinderella 2001 | ||
| 1st Produced: | Perth-Randolph Centre | 1998 | ||||
Company: | Mixed Company & Perth-Randolph Centre | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #75714 | |||
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Genre: | Comedy in verse - with or without music Comedy | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 5 | Female | 5 | ||
Parts other: | flexible; large chorus; optional facilitator | |||||
Notes: | CINDERELLA 2001 was written in rhythmic verse for easier line memorization and is a combination of traditional English Pantomime and Popular, Brechtian and Agit-Prop Theatre. It can be performed with or without music or with rhythmic voice/beat/accapella. It is a family show for children aged 5+ and their parents that is both educational and humourously entertaining. Although some characters are identified as male or female, they do not necessarily have to be played by appropriate male or female performers (in fact, non-traditional casting is urged) and the choruses can be as large or as small as necessitated - from one actor to dozens. The use of a facilitator has occasionally been used to help Cinderella deal with audience interactions and channeling audience suggestions. | |||||
Synopsis: | CINDERELLA 2001, a participatory play, was created to be performed by children aged 5 years and up for their peers and community, but can be eadily performed by professional actors for family audiences (as has been the case in several European productions). It takes the classic Cinderella fairy tale of a young maid who requires magic and a handsome young prince to fulfill her happiness in life, and deconstructs that myth with humour and a feminist perspective. Cinderella repeatedly stops the action of the story to ask the audience for advice on whether there are other choices for her (are there other means for her to make a living rather than through lottery tickets? is she obliged to marry someone she doesn't like - such as the 'goofy' Mayor's Son? or does she need to marry at all?). But she is constantly being forced back into the antiquated stereotype of a woman's place in society and to be a 'good girl' by the story's narrators. | |||||
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Dire Streets | ||
| 1st Produced: | Toronto city & High School tour | 2003 | ||||
Company: | Mixed CompanyTheatre/Cobblestone Theatre | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #75715 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | doubling; 1 'Joker' or facilitator (m or f) | |||||
Notes: | Forum Theatre is a style of theatre developed with a community dealing with their particular social/political issue (i.e. alcoholism, AIDS, violence, etc.). It is a theatrical technique for analyzing and exploring alternatives to systemic power and dysfunction within society - not used as personal therapy or psychodrama. Forum Theatre breaks down the imaginary 'fourth wall' between the audience and the stage to place the audience member directly in the shoes of the central characters. The Forum play (the anti-model or worst-case scenario) is played once for the audience to identify the problems inherent in the issue. Then it is played a second time, so the spectator can stop the action whenever they feel a character has been disrespected, manipulated or oppressed in some way, and replace that character to try to change the situation (this transformation of the audience from spectators to 'spect-actors' is called an intervention). In this way, the spect-actor can rehearse for the reality of the issue facing their community; role-playing various alternatives and solutions to the problems posed. As the 'experts', it is the spect-actors who will discover and form realistic options that can then be used by their community - pragmatic problem-solving and peer-education, through the entertaining medium of theatre is the strength of the Forum Theatre process. Consequently, Forum Theatre must be carefully facilitated between the audience and actors through a liaison called The Joker. | |||||
Synopsis: | A Forum Theatre play (see definition below in Notes) created for homeless adults or people having street experience - or being at risk. The first part of DIRE STREETS is a series of vignettes, poems and comic sketches which reveal characters dealing with issues like loss of financial support, the difficulties faced in the shelter system and the seemingly endless cycle of failure - leading to permanent homelessness. By observing the obstacles that characters face and the choices they make, the audience is able to replay these moments in the second half of the show to see if they can discover and examine other options and alternatives to these and similar problems. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Family? | ||
| 1st Produced: | Toronto | 1997 | ||||
Company: | Mixed Company Theatre | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #75716 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | doubling; chorus; 1 'Joker' or facilitator (m or f) | |||||
Notes: | Forum Theatre is a style of theatre developed with a community dealing with their particular social/political issue (i.e. alcoholism, AIDS, violence, etc.). It is a theatrical technique for analyzing and exploring alternatives to systemic power and dysfunction within society - not used as personal therapy or psychodrama. Forum Theatre breaks down the imaginary 'fourth wall' between the audience and the stage to place the audience member directly in the shoes of the central characters. The Forum play (the anti-model or worst-case scenario) is played once for the audience to identify the problems inherent in the issue. Then it is played a second time, so the spectator can stop the action whenever they feel a character has been disrespected, manipulated or oppressed in some way, and replace that character to try to change the situation (this transformation of the audience from spectators to 'spect-actors' is called an intervention). In this way, the spect-actor can rehearse for the reality of the issue facing their community; role-playing various alternatives and solutions to the problems posed. As the 'experts', it is the spect-actors who will discover and form realistic options that can then be used by their community - pragmatic problem-solving and peer-education, through the entertaining medium of theatre is the strength of the Forum Theatre process. Consequently, Forum Theatre must be carefully facilitated between the audience and actors through a liaison called The Joker. | |||||
Synopsis: | A Forum Theatre play (see definition below in Notes) written to blend Sweet Medicine Teaching with Theatre of the Oppressed methodology, FAMILY? looks at the seven external manipulations (bothersome/exasperrating, sly/cunning, brutal/vicious, sad/melancholy, tormenting/persecuting, anger/rage and the Lord/Queen Tyrant) in separate scenes in the first part. From a two-year old child manipulating their father for candy to an acoholic mother tormenting her daughter to ultimate control, the audience is taken on a roller-coaster ride of emotions through comedy to tragedy. By observing the oppressions and manipulations that the characters face through emotional, psychological, physical and spiritual levels and the choices they make, the audience is able to replay these moments in the second half of the show to see if they can discover and examine other options and alternatives to these and similar problems. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Frozen Dreams | ||
| 1st Produced: | Toronto city tour | 2007 | ||||
Company: | Mixed CompanyTheatre/Cobblestone Theatre | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #75717 | |||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | doubling; chorus; 1 'Joker' or facilitator (m or f) | |||||
Notes: | Forum Theatre is a style of theatre developed with a community dealing with their particular social/political issue (i.e. alcoholism, AIDS, violence, etc.). It is a theatrical technique for analyzing and exploring alternatives to systemic power and dysfunction within society - not used as personal therapy or psychodrama. Forum Theatre breaks down the imaginary 'fourth wall' between the audience and the stage to place the audience member directly in the shoes of the central characters. The Forum play (the anti-model or worst-case scenario) is played once for the audience to identify the problems inherent in the issue. Then it is played a second time, so the spectator can stop the action whenever they feel a character has been disrespected, manipulated or oppressed in some way, and replace that character to try to change the situation (this transformation of the audience from spectators to 'spect-actors' is called an intervention). In this way, the spect-actor can rehearse for the reality of the issue facing their community; role-playing various alternatives and solutions to the problems posed. As the 'experts', it is the spect-actors who will discover and form realistic options that can then be used by their community - pragmatic problem-solving and peer-education, through the entertaining medium of theatre is the strength of the Forum Theatre process. Consequently, Forum Theatre must be carefully facilitated between the audience and actors through a liaison called The Joker. | |||||
Synopsis: | A Forum Theatre play (see definition below in Notes) created for homeless adults having street experience - or being at risk. The first part of FROZEN DREAMS is a series of vignettes, songs and comic sketches which reveal characters dealing with issues from finding affordable housing and work to simple finding a warm place to sit in the winter. By observing certain obstacles that characters face and the choices they make, the audience is able to replay these moments in the second half of the show to see if they can discover and examine other options and alternatives to these problems. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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How Can You Tell? | ||
| 1st Produced: | Toronto High School tour | 2002 | ||||
Company: | Mixed Company Theatre | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #75718 | |||
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Genre: | (musical version also available) Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | 1 'Joker' or facilitator (m or f) | |||||
Notes: | Forum Theatre is a style of theatre developed with a community dealing with their particular social/political issue (i.e. alcoholism, AIDS, violence, etc.). It is a theatrical technique for analyzing and exploring alternatives to systemic power and dysfunction within society - not used as personal therapy or psychodrama. Forum Theatre breaks down the imaginary 'fourth wall' between the audience and the stage to place the audience member directly in the shoes of the central characters. The Forum play (the anti-model or worst-case scenario) is played once for the audience to identify the problems inherent in the issue. Then it is played a second time, so the spectator can stop the action whenever they feel a character has been disrespected, manipulated or oppressed in some way, and replace that character to try to change the situation (this transformation of the audience from spectators to 'spect-actors' is called an intervention). In this way, the spect-actor can rehearse for the reality of the issue facing their community; role-playing various alternatives and solutions to the problems posed. As the 'experts', it is the spect-actors who will discover and form realistic options that can then be used by their community - pragmatic problem-solving and peer-education, through the entertaining medium of theatre is the strength of the Forum Theatre process. Consequently, Forum Theatre must be carefully facilitated between the audience and actors through a liaison called The Joker. | |||||
Synopsis: | A Forum Theatre play (see definition in Notes) for high school students (Grades 9+) and youth on the issue of HIV/AIDS and STI transmissions. The first part of HOW CAN YOU TELL? follows a young people (Angela and David) and their two best friends through their high school years as they explore sexual relationships and deal with the peer-pressures of getting tattoos and steroid use - leading to tragic consequences. The second part of the play allows the audience to explore different choices various characters could make for a positive outcome. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Just Another Day | ||
| 1st Produced: | Toronto city tour | 2006 | ||||
Company: | Mixed Company Theatre | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #75719 | |||
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Genre: | Drama/Comedy Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | doubling; chorus; 1 'Joker' or facilitator (m or f) | |||||
Notes: | Forum Theatre is a style of theatre developed with a community dealing with their particular social/political issue (i.e. alcoholism, AIDS, violence, etc.). It is a theatrical technique for analyzing and exploring alternatives to systemic power and dysfunction within society - not used as personal therapy or psychodrama. Forum Theatre breaks down the imaginary 'fourth wall' between the audience and the stage to place the audience member directly in the shoes of the central characters. The Forum play (the anti-model or worst-case scenario) is played once for the audience to identify the problems inherent in the issue. Then it is played a second time, so the spectator can stop the action whenever they feel a character has been disrespected, manipulated or oppressed in some way, and replace that character to try to change the situation (this transformation of the audience from spectators to 'spect-actors' is called an intervention). In this way, the spect-actor can rehearse for the reality of the issue facing their community; role-playing various alternatives and solutions to the problems posed. As the 'experts', it is the spect-actors who will discover and form realistic options that can then be used by their community - pragmatic problem-solving and peer-education, through the entertaining medium of theatre is the strength of the Forum Theatre process. Consequently, Forum Theatre must be carefully facilitated between the audience and actors through a liaison called The Joker. | |||||
Synopsis: | A Forum Theatre play (see definition below in Notes) created for homeless adults having street experience, or being at risk - and their service providers. The first part of JUST ANOTHER DAY follows Glenda, a staff member at a local drop-in centre for the homeless. We watch as she tries to deal with the daily stress of other people's crises. By observing certain obstacles that Glenda and the other characters face and the choices they make, the audience is able to replay these moments in the second half of the show to see if they can discover and examine other options and alternatives to these problems. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Life Without Labels | ||
| 1st Produced: | Anne Johnston Health Centre | 1999 | ||||
Company: | Mixed Company/Anne Johnston Health Centre | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #75720 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Drama/Comedy Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 6 | ||
Parts other: | doubling; 1 'Joker' or facilitator (m or f) | |||||
Notes: | Forum Theatre is a style of theatre developed with a community dealing with their particular social/political issue (i.e. alcoholism, AIDS, violence, etc.). It is a theatrical technique for analyzing and exploring alternatives to systemic power and dysfunction within society - not used as personal therapy or psychodrama. Forum Theatre breaks down the imaginary 'fourth wall' between the audience and the stage to place the audience member directly in the shoes of the central characters. The Forum play (the anti-model or worst-case scenario) is played once for the audience to identify the problems inherent in the issue. Then it is played a second time, so the spectator can stop the action whenever they feel a character has been disrespected, manipulated or oppressed in some way, and replace that character to try to change the situation (this transformation of the audience from spectators to 'spect-actors' is called an intervention). In this way, the spect-actor can rehearse for the reality of the issue facing their community; role-playing various alternatives and solutions to the problems posed. As the 'experts', it is the spect-actors who will discover and form realistic options that can then be used by their community - pragmatic problem-solving and peer-education, through the entertaining medium of theatre is the strength of the Forum Theatre process. Consequently, Forum Theatre must be carefully facilitated between the audience and actors through a liaison called The Joker. | |||||
Synopsis: | A Forum Theatre play (see definition below in Notes) developed with a community that sought to examine stereotypes plaguing it, LIFE WITHOUT LABELS is an examination of how teens, seniors and people with disabilities often make assumptions and judgments about each other. The first part of the play is a series of short vignettes, mostly satirical, of recurring characters (representing each group: seniors, teens, the disabled) that victimize others and at other times are themselves victimized. By observing the obstacles that characters face and the choices they make, the audience is able to replay these moments in the second half of the show to see if they can discover and examine other options and alternatives to these and similar problems. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Not Out Of The Cold | ||
| 1st Produced: | Toronto city tour | 2005 | ||||
Company: | Mixed CompanyTheatre/Cobblestone Theatre | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #75721 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 1 | ||
Parts other: | doubling; chorus; 1 'Joker' or facilitator (m or f) | |||||
Notes: | Forum Theatre is a style of theatre developed with a community dealing with their particular social/political issue (i.e. alcoholism, AIDS, violence, etc.). It is a theatrical technique for analyzing and exploring alternatives to systemic power and dysfunction within society - not used as personal therapy or psychodrama. Forum Theatre breaks down the imaginary 'fourth wall' between the audience and the stage to place the audience member directly in the shoes of the central characters. The Forum play (the anti-model or worst-case scenario) is played once for the audience to identify the problems inherent in the issue. Then it is played a second time, so the spectator can stop the action whenever they feel a character has been disrespected, manipulated or oppressed in some way, and replace that character to try to change the situation (this transformation of the audience from spectators to 'spect-actors' is called an intervention). In this way, the spect-actor can rehearse for the reality of the issue facing their community; role-playing various alternatives and solutions to the problems posed. As the 'experts', it is the spect-actors who will discover and form realistic options that can then be used by their community - pragmatic problem-solving and peer-education, through the entertaining medium of theatre is the strength of the Forum Theatre process. Consequently, Forum Theatre must be carefully facilitated between the audience and actors through a liaison called The Joker. | |||||
Synopsis: | A Forum Theatre play (see definition below in Notes) created for homeless adults having street experience - or being at risk. The first part of NOT OUT OF THE COLD is a series of vignettes, songs and comic sketches which reveal characters dealing with issues like loss of housing and financial support trying to deal with the shelters and similar institutional support systems. By observing certain obstacles that characters face and the choices they make, the audience is able to replay these moments in the second half of the show to see if they can discover and examine other options and alternatives to these problems. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Runaway Dreams | ||
| 1st Produced: | Toronto city tour | 2004 | ||||
Company: | Mixed CompanyTheatre/Cobblestone Theatre | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #75722 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | doubling; 1 'Joker' or facilitator (m or f) | |||||
Notes: | Forum Theatre is a style of theatre developed with a community dealing with their particular social/political issue (i.e. alcoholism, AIDS, violence, etc.). It is a theatrical technique for analyzing and exploring alternatives to systemic power and dysfunction within society - not used as personal therapy or psychodrama. Forum Theatre breaks down the imaginary 'fourth wall' between the audience and the stage to place the audience member directly in the shoes of the central characters. The Forum play (the anti-model or worst-case scenario) is played once for the audience to identify the problems inherent in the issue. Then it is played a second time, so the spectator can stop the action whenever they feel a character has been disrespected, manipulated or oppressed in some way, and replace that character to try to change the situation (this transformation of the audience from spectators to 'spect-actors' is called an intervention). In this way, the spect-actor can rehearse for the reality of the issue facing their community; role-playing various alternatives and solutions to the problems posed. As the 'experts', it is the spect-actors who will discover and form realistic options that can then be used by their community - pragmatic problem-solving and peer-education, through the entertaining medium of theatre is the strength of the Forum Theatre process. Consequently, Forum Theatre must be carefully facilitated between the audience and actors through a liaison called The Joker. | |||||
Synopsis: | A Forum Theatre play (see definition below in Notes) created for homeless girls or youth having street experience - or being at risk. The first part of RUNAWAY DREAMS follows the story of three young women (Emily, Mia and Jackie) and how they are trying to survive after leaving home as teenage girls. Through flashbacks we are shown the various reasons for young girls leaving, escaping or being thrown out of family and home environments. By watching the obstacles the central characters faced and the choices they made, the audience is able to replay these moments in the second half of the show to see if they can discover and examine other options and alternatives to these and similar problems. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Shattered Dreams | ||
| 1st Produced: | Toronto city & High School tour | 2003 | ||||
Company: | Mixed CompanyTheatre/Cobblestone Theatre | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #75723 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | doubling; 1 'Joker' or facilitator (m or f) | |||||
Notes: | Forum Theatre is a style of theatre developed with a community dealing with their particular social/political issue (i.e. alcoholism, AIDS, violence, etc.). It is a theatrical technique for analyzing and exploring alternatives to systemic power and dysfunction within society - not used as personal therapy or psychodrama. Forum Theatre breaks down the imaginary 'fourth wall' between the audience and the stage to place the audience member directly in the shoes of the central characters. The Forum play (the anti-model or worst-case scenario) is played once for the audience to identify the problems inherent in the issue. Then it is played a second time, so the spectator can stop the action whenever they feel a character has been disrespected, manipulated or oppressed in some way, and replace that character to try to change the situation (this transformation of the audience from spectators to 'spect-actors' is called an intervention). In this way, the spect-actor can rehearse for the reality of the issue facing their community; role-playing various alternatives and solutions to the problems posed. As the 'experts', it is the spect-actors who will discover and form realistic options that can then be used by their community - pragmatic problem-solving and peer-education, through the entertaining medium of theatre is the strength of the Forum Theatre process. Consequently, Forum Theatre must be carefully facilitated between the audience and actors through a liaison called The Joker. | |||||
Synopsis: | A Forum Theatre play (see definition below in Notes) created for homeless teens or youth having street experience - or being at risk. The first part of SHATTERED DREAMS is a series of vignettes, songs and comic sketches which reveal characters dealing with issues like loss of housing and financial support and the manipulation and betrayal of trust by supposed friends, leading to homelessness and harmful lifestyles. By observing certain obstacles that characters face and the choices they make, the audience is able to replay these moments in the second half of the show to see if they can discover and examine other options and alternatives to these and similar problems. | |||||
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Showdown | ||
| 1st Produced: | Toronto High School tour | 2002 | ||||
Company: | Mixed Company Theatre | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #75724 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | doubling, 1 'Joker' or facilitator (m or f) | |||||
Notes: | Forum Theatre is a style of theatre developed with a community dealing with their particular social/political issue (i.e. alcoholism, AIDS, violence, etc.). It is a theatrical technique for analyzing and exploring alternatives to systemic power and dysfunction within society - not used as personal therapy or psychodrama. Forum Theatre breaks down the imaginary 'fourth wall' between the audience and the stage to place the audience member directly in the shoes of the central characters. The Forum play (the anti-model or worst-case scenario) is played once for the audience to identify the problems inherent in the issue. Then it is played a second time, so the spectator can stop the action whenever they feel a character has been disrespected, manipulated or oppressed in some way, and replace that character to try to change the situation (this transformation of the audience from spectators to 'spect-actors' is called an intervention). In this way, the spect-actor can rehearse for the reality of the issue facing their community; role-playing various alternatives and solutions to the problems posed. As the 'experts', it is the spect-actors who will discover and form realistic options that can then be used by their community - pragmatic problem-solving and peer-education, through the entertaining medium of theatre is the strength of the Forum Theatre process. Consequently, Forum Theatre must be carefully facilitated between the audience and actors through a liaison called The Joker. | |||||
Synopsis: | A Forum Theatre play (see definition below in Notes) for middle and high school students (Grades 7+) and youth on the issue of bullying and the cycles of violence through physical, emotional and psychological abuse. The first part of SHOWDOWN follows a brother and sister (Drew and Ashley) from their family life to their patterns of behaviour at school - leading to tragic consequences. The second part of the play allows the audience to explore different choices that various characters could make for a positive outcome. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Taking Down The Walls | ||
| 1st Produced: | Ontario tour | 2003 | ||||
Company: | Mixed Company/Employment Accessibility Simcoe | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #75725 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Drama/Comedy Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | chorus; 1 'Joker' or facilitator (m or f) | |||||
Notes: | Forum Theatre is a style of theatre developed with a community dealing with their particular social/political issue (i.e. alcoholism, AIDS, violence, etc.). It is a theatrical technique for analyzing and exploring alternatives to systemic power and dysfunction within society - not used as personal therapy or psychodrama. Forum Theatre breaks down the imaginary 'fourth wall' between the audience and the stage to place the audience member directly in the shoes of the central characters. The Forum play (the anti-model or worst-case scenario) is played once for the audience to identify the problems inherent in the issue. Then it is played a second time, so the spectator can stop the action whenever they feel a character has been disrespected, manipulated or oppressed in some way, and replace that character to try to change the situation (this transformation of the audience from spectators to 'spect-actors' is called an intervention). In this way, the spect-actor can rehearse for the reality of the issue facing their community; role-playing various alternatives and solutions to the problems posed. As the 'experts', it is the spect-actors who will discover and form realistic options that can then be used by their community - pragmatic problem-solving and peer-education, through the entertaining medium of theatre is the strength of the Forum Theatre process. Consequently, Forum Theatre must be carefully facilitated between the audience and actors through a liaison called The Joker. | |||||
Synopsis: | TAKING DOWN THE WALLS is a Forum Theatre play (see definition below in Notes) created to illustrate the difficulties that people with disabilities often have when trying to find work or re-enter the workforce. The first part of the play folows the character Marcia as she deals with ignorant employers, insensitive beaurocracy, family stress and finally her own insecurities. By observing the obstacles that characters face and the choices they make, the audience is able to replay these moments in the second half of the show to see if they can discover and examine other options and alternatives to these and similar problems. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Turn On The Lights | ||
| 1st Produced: | Cooper Lighting | 1998 | ||||
Company: | Mixed Company/Cooper Lighting | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #75726 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | 1 'Joker' or facilitator (m or f) | |||||
Notes: | Forum Theatre is a style of theatre developed with a community dealing with their particular social/political issue (i.e. alcoholism, AIDS, violence, etc.). It is a theatrical technique for analyzing and exploring alternatives to systemic power and dysfunction within society - not used as personal therapy or psychodrama. Forum Theatre breaks down the imaginary 'fourth wall' between the audience and the stage to place the audience member directly in the shoes of the central characters. The Forum play (the anti-model or worst-case scenario) is played once for the audience to identify the problems inherent in the issue. Then it is played a second time, so the spectator can stop the action whenever they feel a character has been disrespected, manipulated or oppressed in some way, and replace that character to try to change the situation (this transformation of the audience from spectators to 'spect-actors' is called an intervention). In this way, the spect-actor can rehearse for the reality of the issue facing their community; role-playing various alternatives and solutions to the problems posed. As the 'experts', it is the spect-actors who will discover and form realistic options that can then be used by their community - pragmatic problem-solving and peer-education, through the entertaining medium of theatre is the strength of the Forum Theatre process. Consequently, Forum Theatre must be carefully facilitated between the audience and actors through a liaison called The Joker. | |||||
Synopsis: | A Forum Theatre play (see definition below in Notes) developed with/for a mixed blue and white collar setting, TURN ON THE LIGHTS looks how systemic that inequity pervades the workplace. Gender inequity, racism and sexual harrassment are examined in heir own separate scene. By observing the obstacles that characters face and the choices they make, the audience is able to replay these moments in the second half of the show to see if they can discover and examine other options and alternatives to these and similar problems. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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Turn On The Power! | ||
| 1st Produced: | Toronto Convention Centre | 2005 | ||||
Company: | Mixed Company/Toronto Hydro | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #75727 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 2 | ||
Parts other: | doubling; 1 'Joker' or facilitator (m or f) | |||||
Notes: | Forum Theatre is a style of theatre developed with a community dealing with their particular social/political issue (i.e. alcoholism, AIDS, violence, etc.). It is a theatrical technique for analyzing and exploring alternatives to systemic power and dysfunction within society - not used as personal therapy or psychodrama. Forum Theatre breaks down the imaginary 'fourth wall' between the audience and the stage to place the audience member directly in the shoes of the central characters. The Forum play (the anti-model or worst-case scenario) is played once for the audience to identify the problems inherent in the issue. Then it is played a second time, so the spectator can stop the action whenever they feel a character has been disrespected, manipulated or oppressed in some way, and replace that character to try to change the situation (this transformation of the audience from spectators to 'spect-actors' is called an intervention). In this way, the spect-actor can rehearse for the reality of the issue facing their community; role-playing various alternatives and solutions to the problems posed. As the 'experts', it is the spect-actors who will discover and form realistic options that can then be used by their community - pragmatic problem-solving and peer-education, through the entertaining medium of theatre is the strength of the Forum Theatre process. Consequently, Forum Theatre must be carefully facilitated between the audience and actors through a liaison called The Joker. | |||||
Synopsis: | A Forum Theatre play (see definition below in Notes) developed with/for a mixed blue and white collar setting, TURN ON THE POWER! looks how systemic discrimination pervades the workplace. Sexual harrassment in an office setting and workplace bullying in a blue-collar site are each examined in their own scene. By observing the obstacles that the characters face and the choices they make, the audience is able to replay these moments in the second half of the show to see if they can discover and examine other options and alternatives to these and similar problems. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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What If ? | ||
| 1st Produced: | Ontario High School tour | 2008 | ||||
Company: | Mixed Company Theatre | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #75136 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Play/Drama | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 2 | Female | 1 | ||
Parts other: | male doubling, 1 'Joker' or facilitator (m or f) | |||||
Notes: | Forum Theatre is a style of theatre developed with a community dealing with their particular social/political issue (i.e. alcoholism, AIDS, violence, etc.). It is a theatrical technique for analyzing and exploring alternatives to systemic power and dysfunction within society - not used as personal therapy or psychodrama. Forum Theatre breaks down the imaginary 'fourth wall' between the audience and the stage to place the audience member directly in the shoes of the central characters. The Forum play (the anti-model or worst-case scenario) is played once for the audience to identify the problems inherent in the issue. Then it is played a second time, so the spectator can stop the action whenever they feel a character has been disrespected, manipulated or oppressed in some way, and replace that character to try to change the situation (this transformation of the audience from spectators to 'spect-actors' is called an intervention). In this way, the spect-actor can rehearse for the reality of the issue facing their community; role-playing various alternatives and solutions to the problems posed. As the 'experts', it is the spect-actors who will discover and form realistic options that can then be used by their community - pragmatic problem-solving and peer-education, through the entertaining medium of theatre is the strength of the Forum Theatre process. Consequently, Forum Theatre must be carefully facilitated between the audience and actors through a liaison called The Joker. | |||||
Synopsis: | A Forum Theatre play (see definition below in Notes) for high school students (Grades 9+) and youth on the issue of drinking/drugs and driving. The first part of WHAT IF. . .? follows 3 young people (couple Melissa and Ryan and their party friend Chris) as they head to a party a few days before prom night. Their good time includes alcohol and drugs, despite Melissa's objections. They all make, or are convinced to make, poor choices on their drive home - which lead to tragic consequences. The second part of the play allows the audience to explore different choices various characters could make for a positive outcome. | |||||
Further Reference: | - | |||||
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