The Self-Help Promotion Program Sitia in cooperation with the Panhellenic Network for Theatre in Education presented the theatropedagogical program – forum performance “Escapes… from any addiction”. The aim of the action was to raise questions related to the issue of decision-making under pressure in adolescents and, incidentally, to highlight and discuss the values of prevention of addictions and other psychosocial problems.
On Sunday, April 2, 2023, open rehearsal in the “Theatre of Sitia” with guests including teachers, students and other residents of the town. The participants came into contact with the practice of forum theatre and the philosophy of the theatre of the oppressed.
On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, the team presented the project at General Lyceum of Sitia with the participation of part of the second grade. After participating in theatre games, students and teachers watched the performance and were then invited to take an active role in the story’s development and to propose different versions of dealing with stressful circumstances. Finally, based on what emerged during the action, a brief discussion followed on the values of addiction prevention and the treatment of the phenomenon of addiction.
The action was coordinated by Nikos Govas, theatre educator and general coordinator of the “Diafigγές” project, while the theatre team included Kaparou Katerina, Karamanolaki Maria, Manziura Filios, Markaki Elena, Oikonomakis George and Roussomustakaki Phaedra.
We would like to thank from the bottom of our hearts the Panhellenic Network for Theatre in Education and Nikos Govas for their cooperation and training as well as the members of the theatre team for their commitment and voluntary participation.Finally, we thank the “Theatre of Sitia” for the use of the venue and the General Lyceum of Sitia for the success of our cooperation.
