Role Theory and Method: Co-Active Therapeutic Theatre (CoATT)

The CoActive Therapeutic Theater (CoATT) model is the first manualized model of therapeutic theatre created by Dr. Laura Wood and Dave Mowers to support persons in various forms of recovery. In this demonstration, individuals in early eating disorder recovery demonstrate Exercise One, Movement Two of CoATT. Participants explore the role of “recovery” through utilizing steps in Robert Landy’s Role Method (invoking the role, naming the role, exploring the role) via movement, sound, sculpting, monologue, performance, and witnessing. Participants look for points of intersection and difference in their recovery roles and begin to form a shared theme they commit to exploring in the final performance. For more information about this model:
www.recoverythroughperformance.org
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Presenter: Maria Hodermarska
Drama Therapist: Dr. Laura Wood
Actors: Dani Bryant, Courtney Dowdell, Francesca Janello, Annie Pardoe, Maya Wilder
Discussants: Jun Deng & Callum Fedele
Series Creator & Producer: Nisha Sajnani
Suggested Citation: Sajnani, N. (2021, January 6). Role Theory and Method: Co-Active Therapeutic Theatre [Video]. TH-cam. • Role Theory and Method...