Act4Africa

Using Drama and Theatre for Development (TfD) is a fantastic way of communicating! For generations, rural populations in developing countries have relied on the spoken word and traditional forms of communication to share knowledge and exchange information on social, health and agricultural themes, and to provide entertainment.

So there are many advantages in using drama and theatre for Development!

it can be culturally appropriate and context sensitive
it can be a means to listen to the voice of the silent parts of the community and allow the people to express the issues
it is a public, non-intrusive vehicle to communicate information
it can foster ownership by the partner community, of strategies that have been developed together
it is cost-effective in terms of one performance reaching many people
performances may be adaptable to local contexts, especially when accompanied by workshops it can be used with other media to reinforce its message (eg pamphlets, radio)

To find out more, read the stories to the right, or to find out more about Act4Africa, check out our 'Fact File'.

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Celebrate 10 Years of Act4Africa - 13th November 2010
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Wednesday, 16 Jun 10You can count the seeds in an apple ..

Chapter 11 of Destination Malawi by Chris

It's been a few months now since David and Charis Baker returned home from Malawi after serving and equipping the beautiful African communities in the villages there. Their story is amazing, encouraging and inspiring to everyone who has ever harboured a desire to make a difference. Even the small support team in the Act4Africa office in the UK, along with the Trustees have been thrilled at...

Sunday, 06 Jun 10Information and Hope

Chapter 12 of Martin (CEO) packs his bags .. by Martin Smedley

"What are Act4Africa doing for people like me?" That was the challenging question from Dennis, a young AIDS orphan, on the streets of Kasese, Uganda. Our amazing Act4Africa Kasese team (Ruth and Alice pictured here) were interacting with mechanics and taxi drivers, delivering messages about staying safe from HIV/AIDS; I was proudly watching how skilled they have become, when this teenager...

Tuesday, 01 Jun 10Leeds students join Walk of Hope

Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK

Chapter 2 of Walk of Hope 2010 by Laura Henderson

A big thank you and congratulations to the Leeds Metropolitan University Event Management students who put together an event to raise money for Act4Africa's Walk of Hope early in the year, not the brightest of days in the 2010 calendar so far, but everyone remained upbeat and on a high as they took on the challenge of 5.8miles around the very fabulous and stately Harewood House grounds. You...