The Makhampom Study Tour is a unique introduction to community theatre through an integrated program of training, exchange, field experience, and performance practice with the Makhampom Theatre Group in Chiang Dao, Thailand.
The 17-day program will bring together students, educators, community workers and theatre practitioners in a cross-cultural exchange, including a scholarship recipient from Swinburne University, an intake of Charles Sturt University Theatre Media students on assignment, 2 Southeast Asian internees, and 5 Makhampom volunteers. The group will play, train, discuss, research, devise, exchange, and perform together in an experiential process of exploring theatre for community cultural development. And the Study Tour is also a lot of fun…
The 17-day program includes:
• A 2-day Theatre for Community Cultural Development training;
• 4-6 performance workshops (Thai theatre, physical theatre, puppetry, music, & participant workshops);
• A 3-day performance devising process;
• A 2-day homestay and exchange In Pang Daeng Nok village;
• Performance touring in 2 villages in Chiang Dao;
• Facilitating a workshop with Chiang Dao youth;
• Facilitating activities for school children at the Book Bike (storytelling in school) and the Children’s Day art event at the Living Theatre;
• Bike-riding, artworks, Thai language and cooking at Makhampom;
• Waterfalls, elephants, hot springs, caves around Chiang Dao;
• a day to explore Chiang Mai.
The Study Tour is suited to students, educators, community workers and theatre practitioners involved or interested in theatre for development, community-based work, creative education, cross-cultural arts, and cultural studies.
The tour runs from Saturday, June 19 – Monday, July 5, and costs $2,450 if you’re employed or $1,950 for student concession.
There are still a few spots left on this incredible tour; for enquiries and registration, email mkpstudytour@gmail.com.