Over forty drama improvisation 'starter' scenes and exercises for groups (developed with adult drama groups but could easily be adapted for younger people). Each one offers numerous opportunities for... More > variation, according to the creative style and practice base of the individual facilitator and the group context, function and identity. Developed by a master in the art of creative social improvisation, the exercises in this book might be used in schools, colleges, community groups, drama and theatre skills development groups, action-oriented personal development/therapy groups. They can be explored simply to have fun, or as warm-ups to deeper explorations of aspects of the world we live in.< Less
Sociodrama is a flexible, creative, spontaneous way of working with groups, both large and small, to explore the systems we live in and which impact upon us.
Originally part of J.L. Moreno's... More > teaching, sociodrama is used across the world in endeavours such as: conflict management, school and higher level teaching, team building, cross-cultural exploration, problem-solving, change management, role training, community and organisational development, consultancy, story-telling, understanding the news, future planning, political change and much more.
This book brings together examples of the work of sociodramatists from around the world, together with a wide-ranging collection of views on the current debate 'What is Sociodrama?'< Less
Sociodrama is a flexible, creative, spontaneous way of working with groups, both large and small, to explore the systems we live in and which impact upon us.
Originally part of J.L. Moreno's... More > teaching, sociodrama is used across the world in endeavours such as: conflict management, school and higher level teaching, team building, cross-cultural exploration, problem-solving, change management, role training, community and organisational development, consultancy, story-telling, understanding the news, future planning, political change and much more.
This book brings together examples of the work of sociodramatists from around the world, together with a wide-ranging collection of views on the current debate 'What is Sociodrama?'< Less
About Diane Judith Adderley
Di is one of three editors (with Ron Wiener and Kate Kirk) of 'Sociodrama in a Changing World', a round-the-globe look at examples of the work of sociodramatists across the continents. She is a Senior Trainer at MPV/SAM (Sociodrama and Action Methods Training) in the UK, as well as being a life coach, psychotherapist, organisational trainer and professional actor working in the corporate field to develop management, leadership and human communications skills. Sociodrama is a method of experiential group facilitation based on the work of J.L. Moreno, using drama to problem-solve, manage conflict, explore group, social, organisational, community and global issues – it can also be lots of fun!
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