Das Geese Theater UK hat sich 1987 gegründet- und hat seither Ansehen im Rahmen der Gefängnisarbeit erlangt. Die Mitglieder dieser Gruppierung haben sich verschiedene Spiele und
Arbeitsmöglichkeiten überlegt, die sie in Gefängnissen, Jugendanstalten und Zentren für Bewährungshilfe trainieren. Diese Gruppe hat in fast allen Gefängnissen in England und Irrland Trainings
gegeben.
Sie arbeitet vor allem mit Theaterelementen, Rollenspielen und Übungen, die das "Miteinander" fördern.
In dem Buch, welches es bisher nur als englische Ausgabe gibt, stehen über 100 verschiedene Übungen, die in der Konfliktlösungsarbeit eingebunden werden können.
Geese Theatre Company have produced both a
CD-ROM and a
Handbook.
The Geese Theatre Handbook
DRAMA WITH OFFENDERS AND PEOPLE AT RISK
Edited by Clark Baim, Sally Brookes and Alun Mountford
The Geese Theatre Handbook explains the thinking behind our approach to applied drama with offenders and people at risk of offending, including young people. It also contains over 100 exercises
with explanations, instructions and suggestions to help practitioners develop their own style and approach. The materials can be readily adapted to other settings including conflict resolution,
restorative justice and interpersonal skills training. The handbook is a key resource for:
Offending behaviour groupworkers
- Probation officers
- Youth workers
- Youth offending teams
- Prison officers
- Social workers
- Criminologists
- Community workers
- Forensic psychologists
- Psychotherapists
- Community theatre workers and actors
- Drama teachers
- Drama-in-education and theatre-in-education practitioners
- Drama therapists and other creative arts therapists
- Adventure therapists
- Group and individual therapists and counsellors
- Mental health professionals
- Psychodramatists
- Sociodramatists
- Professional team builders
- Team supervisors
- Family therapists
- Staff training and development officers
- Conflict resolution workers
- Special needs workers and teachers...
...and people training or studying in these and related fields.
Contributors:
Clark Baim, Sally Brookes, Irene Brown, Vivienne Cole, Hilary Dawson, Mark Farrall, Camilla Gibbs, Louise Heywood, Wendy Meakes, Stephen Morris, Alun Mountford, Juliet Raynsford, Mark Robinson,
Jeremy Thomas,
Andrew Watson
Published: March 2002
ISBN: 1 872 870 67 8
"The book's chapter on role playing is perhaps the most definitive exploration of the variety of applications and settings for the method....This makes the Geese Theatre Handbook, perhaps the
best single compendium of experiential activities, warm-ups and such presently available.... In summary I think this is an outstanding book about theatre therapy in working with offenders. Highly
recommended."
taken from a review by Adam Blatner, MD, TEP
"Five years in the making the book is an invaluable resource.... this is a key accompaniment for exponents and would be exponents of applied drama in prisons."
taken from a review in Prison Service News
"It is almost impossible to accurately convey the depth and scope of this excellent publication.... if you're involved with offenders or other at risk groups - buy it."
taken from a review by Howard Fay JP in The Magistrate
"This is a generous book. Not only does it explain the thinking behind the company's work, it also provides a treasure-chest of games and exercises for any group setting. I defy any trainer or
group facilitator across the social and communication skills spectrum not to find some stunning new off-the-peg idea to lift a jaded session on a wet Thursday."
taken from a review by Julia Braggins in The Centre for Crime and Justice Studies
"It is described by the editors as a practical manual, which it is - an absolute treasure trove for people who work with groups - in mental health, schools, training, social work - wherever."
taken from a review by Kate Kirk in Mental Health Today
"The power and drama to involve and engage our deepest feelings and emotions are clearly seen in this impressive and generous publication. Impressive, because the professionalism of the approach
and the complexity of the work shine through in the detailed scenarios and methods described. Generous, because the editors have provided for us all the hard-worked-for experience of years made
readily accessible and available for consideration within our professional practice and for our personal learning and insight."
taken from a review by Tim Newell in Prison Governors Newsletter
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