SOFT SKILLS THROUGH THEATER
Foreword
“Soft skills” are increasingly important components in the world of work. These are skills that a person must have no matter what kind of trade he or she is in. They have to do with the person himself, his ability to manage and relate to himself, making use of his own and others’ resources.
The ability to deal with and solve problems, make decisions, understand others and empathize with them, manage conflicts, know how to communicate, and know how to lead others. All these skills are not taught in courses specific to a certain job. These are soft skills, which a person can take wherever he or she goes.
The Theater
Theater is the ideal medium for approaching “soft skills.” It is a place to get involved, to experience relationships, conflicts, problems. In the theater, through real-life simulations, we can test our abilities, understand what we are like and what we would like to be like.
We can create and manage conflicts because in simulation we can allow ourselves to explore a field much broader than our daily experience.
The Game
All this in a serene and fun environment where play plays a predominant role. Play is an essential part of the working method; from play, mechanisms, relationships, dynamics are triggered.
Every game has a goal, an obstacle, a situation to be handled personally or in collaboration with others. In the game we take ourselves less seriously and are more inclined to go beyond our comfort zone. Play presupposes dynamic, motivating activity, which otherwise would not be there with simple exercises or lectures.
Foreword
“Soft skills” are increasingly important components in the world of work. These are skills that a person must have no matter what kind of trade he or she is in. They have to do with the person himself, his ability to manage and relate to himself, making use of his own and others’ resources.
The ability to deal with and solve problems, make decisions, understand others and empathize with them, manage conflicts, know how to communicate, and know how to lead others. All these skills are not taught in courses specific to a certain job. These are soft skills, which a person can take wherever he or she goes.
The Theater
Theater is the ideal medium for approaching “soft skills.” It is a place to get involved, to experience relationships, conflicts, problems. In the theater, through real-life simulations, we can test our abilities, understand what we are like and what we would like to be like.
We can create and manage conflicts because in simulation we can allow ourselves to explore a field much broader than our daily experience.
The Game
All this in a serene and fun environment where play plays a predominant role. Play is an essential part of the working method; from play, mechanisms, relationships, dynamics are triggered.
Every game has a goal, an obstacle, a situation to be handled personally or in collaboration with others. In the game we take ourselves less seriously and are more inclined to go beyond our comfort zone. Play presupposes dynamic, motivating activity, which otherwise would not be there with simple exercises or lectures.
Working method
The working method presupposes movement. You work standing, in a circle or moving through space. Often in small groups. Sometimes with an audience and one or two people on the “stage” experimenting in that scenario. The work is derived from Jacques Lecoq’s Physical Theater method, borrowed and learned from master Philip Radice at Performing Arts University Turin.
Since 2008, I have been conducting theater courses and workshops, each time rethinking paths and methodologies according to the context and specific goals.
In this case, the proposed activities are aimed at acquiring or experimenting with human and relational skills: self-confidence, problem-solving skills, knowing how to communicate effectively, work in a team, manage conflicts, have and respect leadership.
Each of these skills, while referring to work contexts, falls under the broader concept of person and relationship.
Theater investigates exactly that.
Who is it for?
Staff of public and private companies
Students of vocational schools
Associations
What is the frequency formula?
The course can be structured on a weekly basis (if in and around Turin), or on an intensive weekend formula (if outside Turin).
Is it possible to agree on a specific program?
Absolutely.
Would you like to receive more information?
Working method
The working method presupposes movement. You work standing, in a circle or moving through space. Often in small groups. Sometimes with an audience and one or two people on the “stage” experimenting in that scenario. The work is derived from Jacques Lecoq’s Physical Theater method, borrowed and learned from master Philip Radice at Performing Arts University Turin.
Since 2008, I have been conducting theater courses and workshops, each time rethinking paths and methodologies according to the context and specific goals.
In this case, the proposed activities are aimed at acquiring or experimenting with human and relational skills: self-confidence, problem-solving skills, knowing how to communicate effectively, work in a team, manage conflicts, have and respect leadership.
Each of these skills, while referring to work contexts, falls under the broader concept of person and relationship.
Theater investigates exactly that.
Who is it for?
Staff of public and private companies
Students of vocational schools
Associations
What is the frequency formula?
The course can be structured on a weekly basis (if in and around Turin), or on an intensive weekend formula (if outside Turin).
Is it possible to agree on a specific program?
Absolutely.
