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Playback Theatre is an original form of improvisational theatre in which audience or group members tell stories from their lives, and watch them enacted on the spot. Whether in public theatres, workshops, educational or clinical settings, Playback Theatre affirms the importance and dignity of personal experience, enables people to view their lives in new ways, and draws people closer as they see their common humanity. First created in 1975, the form was developed by Jonathan Fox and Jo Salas and the original Playback Theatre company in the Hudson Valley of New York.
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Gathering Voices: essays on playback theatre by Jonathan Fox Games for Actors and Non-Actors by Augusto Boal Acts of Service: Spontaneity, Commitment, Tradition in the Nonscripted Theatre by Jonathan Fox Drama Games: Techniques for Self-Development by Tian Dayton Acting Out - The Workbook: A Guide to the Development and Presentation of Issue-Oriented, Audience-Interactive, Improvisational Theatre by Mario Cossa et al Improvising Real Life: Personal Story in Playback Theatre by Jo Salas
- School of Playback Theatre - The School of Playback Theatre offers comprehensive training for playback theatre, a form of personal improvisational theatre, valuing story, ritual, and community.
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- Big Apple Playback Theatre - An improvisational performance company, based in New York City, that brings stories told by the audience to life using movement, text, music and poetry. The company sees Playback Theatre as an expression of art and a vehicle for change providing ample opportunity for laughter, reflection, and connection. (Added: 6-May-2004 Hits: 547 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 5) Rate It
- Hudson River Playback Theatre - In a Hudson River Playback Theatre show, audience members tell stories from their lives, then watch as actors and musician bring them to life on the spot without script, score or rehearsal. The shows take place in the Mid-Hudson Valley region of New York in public theatres, community centers, schools, agencies, conferences, and more. The company is directed by Jo Salas. (Added: 14-Mar-2003 Hits: 537 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It
- International Playback Theatre Network - An association of Playback supporters, practitioners and groups. (Added: 14-Mar-2003 Hits: 614 Rating: 9.50 Votes: 2) Rate It
- Jacksonville Playback Theatre - JPT offers performances for a wide range of audiences, including support groups, schools, and conferences. The company believes that Playback Theatre is a powerful vehicle for personal and societal change. They hope that the sharing of stories will bring about both personal growth and an increased ability to relate effectively with others. (Added: 14-May-2003 Hits: 486 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
- Paperbag PlayBack Theatre - An Australian troupe based in Sydney, with a mission to serve the community by celebrating the transformative power of sharing stories. In addition to a program of regular public performances, PaperBag PlayBack also provides performance, facilitation, training and consulting services for groups and organisations. (Added: 5-May-2004 Hits: 446 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
- Pentimento Playback Theatre - The Albany, NY, Pentimento Playback group, sprang out of a series of workshops sponsored by the Circle Theatre Players conducted by social worker Lori Barraco Smith, and began public performances in 1992 in Averill Park. The current company is comprised of a mix of actors and storytellers whose day jobs range from state workers to educators, artists, health care and human service workers. (Added: 14-Mar-2003 Hits: 445 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
- Playback AME (Action Methods England) - Playback Theatre group working from London, offering training and performances. Co-directors Anna Chesner and Veronica Needa are specialists in the application of spontaneity and creativity in performance, education, therapy and training. (Added: 4-Apr-2003 Hits: 536 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
- Playback Theater Northwest (PTNW) - Playback Theater is a unique form of improvisational performance that celebrates the stories of all people. Using an original form of improvisational theater known as Playback Theater, this company creates a space where personal stories and experiences can be shared. PTNW inspires broad, diverse communities through performances, classes, and workshops. (Added: 24-Mar-2006 Hits: 258 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
- Playback Theatre Sydney - Playback is spontaneous, interactive, improvised storytelling. It is theatre created through the collaboration between performers and audience. (Added: 6-Apr-2004 Hits: 414 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
- Playback Theatre UK - General website for Playback Theatre groups and activities in the UK & Eire. (Added: 4-Apr-2003 Hits: 682 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
- Playback-Theater Zürich - Playback-Theater Zurich offers Playback Theater and other interactive theatre forms in the German speaking world and internationally. The company has existed since 1992 and has 14 professional actors, musicians, and conductors. (Added: 21-Jun-2004 Hits: 379 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
- River's Edge Playback Theatre - River's Edge was founded in the fall of 2000 as the first Playback Theatre in Minnesota. Located in St. Paul, River's Edge is made up of a Performance Company and a Consulting Team. The Consulting Team facilitates intervention workshops that have been designed to serve the specific needs of a client. (Added: 14-Mar-2003 Hits: 409 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
- Script Peoples Theatre - A professional theatre group that specialises in Playback Theatre and Theatre-in-Education. Currently based in Christ College, Bangalore, India SPT is working towards using theatre as a catalyst for change and a tool in building society. (Added: 24-Dec-2006 Hits: 198 Rating: 4.50 Votes: 2) Rate It
- São Paulo Playback Theatre - The leading professional Playback Theatre company in São Paulo, Brazil; directed by Antonio Ferrara. [The website is in Portugese] (Added: 14-Mar-2003 Hits: 475 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 3) Rate It
- The Center for Living Arts - A non-profit organization dedicated to the use of drama and the creative arts as tools for social change and personal growth. Organizations active at the center include The Living Arts Playback Theatre Ensemble, Healing the Wounds of History, and The Living Arts Counseling Center. (Added: 20-Aug-2005 Hits: 329 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
- Theater Draad - Professional playback theatre group from Amsterdam Holland, since 2001. 6 actors/conductors and 3 musicians. The group plays very often, 2 to 3 times a week. Also in France, Germany, Italy. DRAAD worked with Jo Salas and Jonathan Fox. The group organised a conference with all Dutch playback theatre groups in 2006. (Added: 14-Jun-2006 Hits: 224 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It
- True Heart Theatre - Specialising in the practice and performance of playback theatre as a service to the UK Chinese community – 'making our stories visible', they aim to work multilingually in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, to encourage cross-cultural integration. (Added: 14-Aug-2007 Hits: 105 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
- True Story Theater - Boston-based improv troupe that uses Playback Theater and other forms to promote social healing. (Added: 30-Jul-2005 Hits: 328 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
- Tucson Playback Theatre - Actively serving the Greater Tucson, Arizona community, Tucson Playback Theatre strives to provide an environment where individual voices may be heard and seen creatively. The company uses Playback Theatre in a variety of settings and takes pride in its range of musicality and creativity. (Added: 15-May-2005 Hits: 385 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
- Unite Theatre for Social Change - UTSA has been practicing therapeutic theatre in Chittagong, Bangladesh since 1997. This exceptional theatre organization aims at up-lifting the human plight in the subcontinent. It practices theatre activities through psychodrama, sociodrama, Playback Theatre, art therapy and dramatherapy UTSA has organized many Playback Theatre sessions with disabled people, drug addicts, children, and others. (Added: 30-Aug-2004 Hits: 406 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
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