PROGRAMS

LKO uses a variety of methodologies, with particular specialism in Theatre of the Oppressed, a theatrical system developed by Brazilian director Augusto Boal.

We work most often with Forum Theatre, inviting audiences to shout “STOP!” and come onstage, replace the actors, and try to change the outcome of the story.

GROWING IDEAS

Short training courses

Intensive 3-5 day training courses
Theatre of the Oppressed
Dialogue and conflict transformation

Experienced facilitators guide participants through a systematic theatre process, using games and exercises to reflect on and express experiences.

They create and perform short plays about real challenges, and practice using Forum Theatre to look for where change might be possible.

Bandoh Komnit courses run several times each year, engaging 10-20 participants per time. Groups are run for:

Mixed general public groups
Marginalised groups
Youth (16-25)
People with a shared experience

COMMUNITY VOICES

Community-led self advocacy

LKO’s flagship community incubation model supports marginalised people through a structured creative process which fosters self-advocacy. The process is not always linear.

Stage one: Participant-Performers

build relationships and self esteem
reflect on challenging experiences
practice theatre and learn about rights
create plays about social challenges
perform Forum Theatre to community audiences

Stage two: Community Key Actor

further acting, facilitation and rights training

Stage three: Community Key Actor Group

form a peer-support group and lead community interventions with support from LKO

Stage four:

lead community interventions independently of LKO.

COMMUNITY
PERFORMANCES

Accessible, inclusive, free

A cornerstone of LKO’s approach, performing in community spaces makes theatre accessible to people who face severe barriers to artistic, social and political participation.

Our audiences always include authorities and decision-makers, to foster dialogue across social hierarchies, exchange ideas, work together to find solutions to complex problems.

The best outcome is that people take ideas from the Forum and use them to change their real life.