bringing learning to life.

Our forum theatre facilitators and experiential learning role play specialists are capable of gauging the skills, experience and learning needs of an individual and responding accordingly, as well as facilitating and providing constructive feedback sensitively and honestly. For assessment centres, our actors bring consistency to scenarios and give observers as much opportunity as possible to assess relevant competencies.

We hold up a mirror. We describe how it feels to be on the receiving end – what helps, what hinders, whether it be what’s being said or how.

Real-play is a particularly powerful experiential learning role play activity as it enables individuals to practice addressing a real-life challenge. Whether it be a tricky team member or key stakeholder, our actors recreate the key behaviours of the individual concerned, giving the delegate the chance to practise having the conversation and getting feedback about its impact.

So often, real-play leads to ‘lightbulb’ moments, participants often realising why their previous attempts to address an issue have been ineffective. Often, it’s simply about giving individuals the confidence to have those challenging conversations back in the workplace.

In these challenging times it is essential to create involving, engaging online sessions that aren’t simply dull meetings or questionnaires. Forum Theatre has always been a brilliant way of getting people talking and sharing best practice, exploring behaviours in a participatory, user-friendly way. This innovative approach offers the excitement and thrill of a truly live experience.

"Fantastic use of tech. Thank you - this was really thought provoking, and thanks also to the actors Adam and Pippa for making it very engaging!"  - 'Forum Theatre Live'  Delegate, Canterbury Christ Church University

…allowing delegates to respond to and influence a piece of theatre of their choosing (or ours). It takes the form of a performance involving at least two actors and a bespoke scenario which reflects your key development needs. As the action unfolds, the actors will ask delegates for guidance on how to handle the situation. Delegates can rewind the action and try different approaches so it’s immediately responsive to the needs of the course members. Forum Theatre is a brilliant way of getting people talking and sharing best practice, exploring behaviours in a participatory, user-friendly way.

It’s exciting, thought-provoking and memorable, and it’s a fantastic way of exploring and raising awareness of emotive or sensitive issues. The inclusion of acted scenes as part of a workshop allows you to send a powerful message to your audience in a way that isn’t directive or imposing.

It’s also an innovative way of showing what theory looks like in practice, how the skills models you’re using translate to behaviours and relationships in the workplace, giving participants far greater understanding.

…from initial brief to finished product, including story boarding, scripting, casting, filming and editing. An excellent tool to accompany facilitator-led learning, either as a reference guide on your intranet or as an integral part of a development programme. With a proven track-record of producing bespoke digital media, CentreStage guarantees excellent quality and value.

"Lucy and I can’t thank you enough for all of your support yesterday. All of the feedback we’ve heard from the team about your rotation and the forum theatre has been really positive and I think the discussion during forum theatre proved that we managed to get people thinking differently which is what we were aiming for! Please pass on our thanks to Pippa, George and Adrian too as you were all fantastic."

Hannah Reilly

KPMG

"Thanks guys. You both did an amazing job yesterday, well done! Possibly one of the best examples of working with actors ive been a part of. Some great moments of realisation and learning for people in the room. Thanks again and i look forward to next time!"

Jeremy Lowen

Lane4 Group 

"Julian and Debbie were, as usual, fab! Using Theatre Forum works so
well, entertaining and a great method of learning! One of the participants this morning made a point of coming up to me and Julian and saying “thank
you for that, this is just what we needed right now as we are about to go
into these types of conversations and it really helps bringing it back into focus.”

Fiona Holden

Holden Partnership Limited

"Hi Gerri, I just wanted to send a note to say thank you so much for the amazing team you provided for us

Every single one of your team has been fantastic – and are a credit to you.

Please pass on my personal thanks for their support, engagement, enthusiasm, professionalism etc. etc. (I could list far more)."

 Jenny Ecclestone 

Shop Direct

"Please could you pass on formal thanks to Sue & Stuart for their performances today?  A couple of things stood out, apart from great acting.   First they were very flexible as the gavin and dawn story evolved and we had to respond to unfolding events.  Secondly, some of the delegates just couldn’t stop laughing and somehow sue and Stuart were able to ignore it, be totally professional and stay in character.   

The delegates thought they were brilliant."

Oonagh Greenslade

Lane4 Associate

“I noticed a real difference in the quality of performance conversation I could have with my team after they had been on the ‘Its My Conversation’ programme.  Conversations with those who had been on the programme were more meaningful, more constructive and a much better use of both of our time, compared with those who had not. I did the programme myself and found its approach deeply engaging and a very powerful learning experience.”

Lucy Hoyte

Westminster City Council

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