Theatre-Based Interventions for Cultural Heritage, Well-being & Civic Engagement

Theatre has long served as a powerful medium for storytelling, cultural expression, and social reflection. Across Europe, mythologies and traditional narratives continue to shape cultural identity and collective memory. When integrated into participatory theatre practices, these stories can become dynamic tools for education, community dialogue, and social inclusion.

This training course explores how theatre-based interventions can be used to promote cultural heritage while also supporting well-being, social participation, and democratic engagement. By combining elements of storytelling, performance, and participatory arts, theatre offers opportunities for individuals and communities to reflect on shared values, explore cultural narratives, and build stronger social connections.

Participants will learn how theatre methods can create inclusive and interactive learning environments where individuals from different backgrounds and age groups can collaborate, express themselves creatively, and engage in meaningful dialogue. The course also highlights the potential of theatre as a tool for educational, social, and therapeutic purposes, enabling practitioners to address community challenges through creative engagement.

Specifically, the training course will focus on the following:

• Introduction to Theatre-Based Interventions
  Understanding the role of theatre as a participatory method for learning, communication, and community engagement.
• Mythology and Cultural Heritage in Contemporary Society
  Exploring how stories from Greek, Roman, Celtic, and Balkan traditions can be adapted into theatre-based activities that connect cultural heritage with modern audiences.
• Storytelling and Performance as Educational Tools
  Learning how narrative techniques and performance practices can support creative learning and cultural awareness.
• Theatre and Well-being
  Examining how theatre-based activities can promote emotional expression, confidence, and personal development among participants.
• Theatre for Social Inclusion and Community
  Building Using participatory theatre methods to encourage dialogue, cooperation, and mutual understanding across diverse groups and communities.
• Civic Participation and Democratic
  Engagement through Theatre Exploring how theatre can create spaces for reflection on shared values, community issues, and civic participation.
• Interactive and Experiential Theatre Methods
  Introducing participatory techniques such as role-play, improvisation, and forum theatre to engage participants actively in the learning process.
• Designing Theatre-Based Learning Activities
  Supporting participants in developing theatre-based exercises and workshops that integrate cultural narratives and social themes.
• Creating Safe and Inclusive Creative Spaces
  Learning strategies to ensure that theatre activities are accessible, respectful, and supportive for participants of different ages and backgrounds.
• Integrating Theatre Practices into Educational and Community Contexts
  Exploring how theatre-based approaches can be applied in schools, cultural organisations, community initiatives, and social programmes.