Episode 13: Theatre for Creating a Culture of Expression, Acceptance and Dialogue Ft. Chetna Mehrotra from Rangbhumi
Chetna Mehrotra is an artist, cultural entrepreneur and the Founder of Rangbhumi Theatre, based in Mumbai, India. She draws on a mix of applied theatre and arts-based practices to facilitate workshops in workspaces, open learning spaces and within the education system with the vision of creating a culture of expression, acceptance and love between people. As an applied theatre organization, Rangbhumi believes passionately in the power of art forms and the wonderous ability they carry for personal transformation thereby leading to a community and societal shift in the humanism of everyday living.
You don’t want to miss:
How Rangbhumi is using Playback Theatre in schools with children as part of their curriculum as well as with their teachers
The power of bringing applied theatre practices into workplaces and how to overcome the challenges of working in these spaces
Tips for resourcing yourself as a practitioner and the self-work that is needed to be present, minimize bias and allow for emergence
News about a new Applied Theatre and Social Arts program as well as upcoming book launches
And MORE.
Links and Resources
Learn more about Rangbhumi Theatre on their Facebook Page
Check out some of their work on their Youtube Channel