Steven was invited to come to the International Gathering of the Alternatives to Violence Project in Kenya. 125 people from 24 countries were gatehred together for a week of sharing, compassion, and growth. AVP, which started in prisons and has since spread worldwide with its mission of nonviolence as a way of life, of expecting the best in everyone, is powerful work. The DPS model was presented as a workshop. I showed ways theatre coudl be used in the context of community conflict. I have used it in prisons, as have many others, including my good friend Hector Aristizabal. 
About 15 people made four short plays on topics they defined in the workshop on Wednesday. The plays were about social exclusion, racism, communication breakdown, and family problems. Then we went with them to the whole gathering on Thursday night. The actors really went for it. Amazing performances. Then the audience decided they wanted to see the racism play in the forum. We had a great response, about 8 people got out of their seats and into the action. 8 interventions for a 5 minute play, that is pretty powerful and pretty real. Here we see workshop participants making a machine. The Machine that Makes Hope.
In 2010 the IG of AVP will be in Nepal. We hope to be going and sharing more great work with more good people. For more information on AVP, check out http://www.avpinternational.org/
About 15 people made four short plays on topics they defined in the workshop on Wednesday. The plays were about social exclusion, racism, communication breakdown, and family problems. Then we went with them to the whole gathering on Thursday night. The actors really went for it. Amazing performances. Then the audience decided they wanted to see the racism play in the forum. We had a great response, about 8 people got out of their seats and into the action. 8 interventions for a 5 minute play, that is pretty powerful and pretty real. Here we see workshop participants making a machine. The Machine that Makes Hope.
In 2010 the IG of AVP will be in Nepal. We hope to be going and sharing more great work with more good people. For more information on AVP, check out http://www.avpinternational.org/
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