What is the workshop about |
Drama Therapy is the intentional use of drama and/or theater processes to achieve therapeutic
goals. It combines the aims and techniques of drama/theater with those of psychotherapy allowing for an active role in healing the self in a safe environment. |
What is the approach |
Drama Therapy uses play, stories, role play, performance and other creative arts to create new behaviors, new meanings and new choices for the participants. Behavior change, skill-building, stress relief and personal growth can be achieved through Drama Therapy.
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what is the objective of the workshop |
In this workshop Participants will:
- Deepen their self-knowledge. - Identify desired change, and take steps (using creative processes) towards integrating change. - Expand their internal role repertoire and practice new roles and desired behaviors in a supportive environment. |
About Zeina Dacache |
Zeina Daccache, is a Lebanese actress, director and drama therapist (studies at St-Joseph University Beirut, Ecole Philippe Gaulier- London and KSU in USA). She works for TV as actress, and is drama therapist working in different social sectors and has directed the wining award film 12 Angry Lebanese.
She is the founder and director of Catharsis-Lebanese Center for Drama Therapy, and she directed in 2009 12 Angry Lebanese- the play performed by the inmates in Roumieh Prison (Lebanon) and in 2012 the play Scheherazade in Baabda performed by the women inmates from Baabda Prison. And in 2013 she directed the play From the bottom of my brain with the residents of Al Fanar psychiatric hospital (http://whoisshe.lau.edu.lb/expert-profile/zeina-daccache) In 2009, she directed the famous film 12 Angry Lebanese – the documentary based on the project 12 Angry Lebanese. In 2013, she directed Scheherazade’s Diary. Filmography It has been screened in around 63 countries and won the following prizes: • First Prize for Best Documentary (the Muhr Arab Award) & the People’s Choice Award at the 6th Annual Dubai International Film Festival 2009- Dubai, United Arab Emirates. • First Prize (Audience Award) at the 3rd edition of Dox Box International Documentary Film Festival 2010- Damascus, Syria. • Noor Award at the 14th Annual Arab Film Festival (San Francisco-Los Angeles) for Outstanding Documentary, 2010 • First Prize (Audience Award) at Festival du Film de Compiegne France, 2010 • First Prize at Sguardi Altrove film festival, Italy ,2011 • Trophy at Nuit des Mabrouks, Fondation Liban Cinema, Lebanon, Sept 2011 - She has produced and directed the film Any about women residing in South Lebanon after the July war 2006. |