Sanitas
Playback Theatre
Reflecting the Heart of Your Story
Playback's Story
What does a playback theatre show look like?
Playback is an improvisational form of theatre that honours people's real-life experiences ~ stories that are told live by volunteering audience members and then immediately re-enacted through the artistry of the ensemble's actors and musician.
What's the nature of playback theatre?
Playback creates a shared space between and amongst the performers and audience members, a space that holds and reflects the full emotional spectrum of what it is to be human. It generates an authentic feeling of community by witnessing the universality of our individual stories.
~ It's entertaining, though deeper than entertainment.
~ It's profound, though not precious.
~ It's sophisticated, though easily accessible.
What's the history of playback theatre?
Playback was created in upstate New York in 1975 by Jonathan Fox. It's principal roots are found in Augusto Boal's forum theatre and J.L. Moreno's psychodrama.
Today, playback theatre is practiced in over 50 countries by more than 100 companies.
It's continued expansion and development is fostered by the Centre for Playback Theatre and the International Playback Theatre Network.
To learn about Sanitas Playback Theatre's story, just click here.
