The theatre pedagogy is the existing practice of the democratization

Project facts

Project promoter:
Lenszirom Theatre and Metological Cultural Public Utility Association
Project Number:
HU05-0179
Target groups
Students
Status:
Completed
Initial project cost:
€12,173
Final project cost:
€12,032
From EEA Grants:
€ 10,763
The project is carried out in:
Hungary

Description

To draw attention to the possibility of coexistence with Romany and not Romany people in the eastern part of Hungary, in Nyírbátor. To create a platform, where there is possibility to express their opinion in an open way. To get to know people with the fundamental human rights and the concept of democracy. The objective of the project: to activate the Lenszirom Theatre in order to achieve public goals; to promote the cooperation of Romany and not Romany people. There will be open, tolerant, young people, who will be interested in the validation of their interest and the expression of their opinion in an open way. With the methods of theatre pedagogy: classroom-theatre performance, discussion theatre, democracy game. A class of young people between 14 and 18 years old (students from the vocational school and the secondary grammar school) Classroom-theatre performances (prework – performance - work up) in the following topics: racisms, violence within th

Summary of project results

The Eastern corner of the country, in Nyirbator, there is big problem between Roma and non-Roma. The project themes were chosen because of these problems and because of the large numbers of disadvantaged students. The presentations, performances had an impact on students and they don't forget their opinions. They are often called as volunteers for programs which is common with our Romas. The problem Classroom theaters was approached. The students became much more accepting and empathic. There were different topics: drug prevention, domestic violence, debate-theater, xenophobia , racism , identity , our inherent disincentives, social inequality , responsibility, knowledge of extreme poverty. The students enjoyed the program. The students could say a comment by a special method. In the project almost all schools of the small towns participated.

Summary of bilateral results