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COFFEE SHOP SCENARIO
To further explore the mechanics of Forum Theatre; to practise interventions and encourage audience discussion; to start discussion about prejudice.
Explain to the group that I will set up an improvised Forum piece. I set out chairs and tables that recreate the inside of the coffee shop. Ask for 2 volunteers to take on the roles of the antagonist (the waitress who doesn't want to serve the person who just entered the coffee shop) and protagonist (a male person with dark skin who doesn't speak Croatian and is trying to order a coffee). Ask for another 2 volunteers who will play guests who were already in the coffee shop. One play neutral role and another one is embarrassed but he/she is looking at his/her mobile phone and is not reacting to the situation. Develop situation with antagonist and protagonist.
30 min
Explain that I will be the Joker and the rest of the group will be the audience. Inform the group that the scene will be played two times. The ďŹ rst time they will watch the whole scene without interruption and be paying attention to the details. The second time, they will have an opportunity to react and change the situation by replacing some of the actors (anyone except antagonist). DISCUSSION AND FEEDBACK
15 min
