Theatre

Malawi has a strong oral tradition and village action theatre is one of the most powerful communication tools in our mobilization repertoire.  Because they take place in the villages where our audiences live, incorporating local residents into the performances themselves, the dramas and the messages embedded literally hit home.

Story Workshop action theatre performances have drawn thousands of villagers to witness the productions. They have resulted in house paintings, fabric banners, local dramas, poems, songs and dances illustrating “do” and “don’t” behaviours. Messages have focused on environmental protection of Lake Chilwa, use of bednets for malaria prevention, juvenile justice issues and religious tolerance.  

In each village, appeals through drama are added to messages and themes to bring the subject alive and to challenge the affected communities to reflect, listen and discuss the problems in a more informed manner.

See photos from action theatre and community mobilization campaigns