Our Workshops

An UNESCO-recognized educational tool for implementing social change, Forum Theatre is a community-focused, facilitated style of theatre designed to address social issues and inspire action for change.

Forum Theatre gives communities the agency to develop their own grassroots solutions and the ability to envision the positive outcomes of creating social change.

The techniques of Forum Theatre creation are transferable to a wide range of community engagement and educational initiatives. Workshop participants will receive the skills to become better facilitators, artists, community leaders, and more socially-aware educators.

Our workshops have covered topics such as… 

  • An introduction to the key principles, exercises, and effective practices to use when creating Forum Theatre with communities 
  • Important considerations and practices to follow when scripting Forum Theatre plays  
  • The “Masks of Manipulation” – an invaluable character development and conflict resolution tool we often use in our Forum Theatre practice 
  • How to be an effective “Joker”/Facilitator in Forum Theatre projects and performances
  • Creation and performance for social change 

Upcoming Workshops

The sessions of Introduction to Forum Theatre, Forum Theatre Creation, and Forum Theatre Playwriting which were originally scheduled for August 2023 have been postponed to early 2024. We will be announcing the new dates during the Fall, so check back on this page or follow us on social media to be informed of the new dates once they are scheduled.

Thank you for your interest in our workshops!

If you have any questions, please reach out to communications@mixedcompanytheatre.com

Payment Details

Payment Methods

  • Within a few days of completing the registration form, you will receive an email confirmation from an MCT staff member confirming the total amount to pay based on the workshops you signed up for, and any applicable discounts.
  • Please make all cheques payable to “Mixed Company Theatre” and send them to 3761 Telford Line, Severn, ON L3V 6T5
  • For payments through Interac e-transfer, and to ask any questions about fees, please email us info@mixedcompanytheatre.com 
  • Cash payments are not permitted. 
  • Payment must be made on or before the start date of your workshop.

What Participants Are Saying About Our Workshops

“This workshop was a great introduction to Forum Theatre for me. Engaging and provoking, this work is great for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of power and power dynamics. The workshop has equipped me with all the necessary skills and knowledge to apply Forum Theatre in my community.”
– Ekaterina Reymarova, Creative Arts Therapy Facilitator, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
“The workshop is fun and interactive; I love that I got to attend it from across the globe in Singapore! Even though I had considerably less experience than some of the others, I did not feel out of place and felt that we were all learning together.”
“There is nothing like being in the hot seat, and having the visceral experience of facilitating/joking. It’s not something that you can learn overnight, but with a foundational layer and lots of feedback from people with experience, you’re more likely to stay in the game when it’s show time!”