The forum-theater held performances in the village of Nakhakhulevi (Khoni municipality). 5 scenes were shown. Then a discussion took place. Representatives of local government took part in it together with teenagers. It was noted that there is always a way out of the violent situation. State structures and society should try to carry out preventive measures.

In October, the forum-theater of the Fund "Sukhumi" was held. Young actors were first at school # 1 in the village Geguti (Tskaltubo municipality). Teenagers received visitors with interest. These ideas for them were new and unusual. It was played 4 scenes. An active discussion did not take place, but the audience was asked to come again and meet with a wider audience.

The second meeting was held in Kutaisi, in the park of love. There were 6 scenes played. There was an active discussion, involvement of participants, a conversation about their own problems. The actors listened to stories that after some period will become forum theater presentations. 

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

In the public school of the village Ganmukhuri (Zugdidi Municipality) the forum theater was held for the first time the. From the very first scene, an active discussion began, and the viewer joined the performance in order to offer his version of the solution to the problem.

Students and teachers expressed a desire to show such scenes not only to young people, but also to adults, since violence in the family is one of the pressing problems of our society.

A forum-theater for students and teachers was held in Koki - the relationship of mothers and children, the scene of domestic violence. Performances were followed by an interesting discussion. Young people were particularly active. Strict debate was provoked by a scene of jealousy, as this is a major problem for many people.

Teachers expressed a desire to show such scenes to the residents of villages.

In conclusion, the forum theater actor Alexander Lomtadze dedicated a poem to the teachers.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

The second presentation of the forum theater was held in January in Kutaisi, in a private school, "the 21st century." Spectator watched with interest all the scenes and felt the main message - do not have to put up with violence!

Forum-theater of Fund "Sukhumi" became very popular with their ideas. That is why the young actors were invited to the TV programs On January 24 - company "Rioni". Young people spoke about the specifics of the forum-theater, the relevance of violence and that everyone should be able to manage conflict without violence developing, and make even the smallest for the prevention of violence.

Forum Theatre came to visit Senaki and held presentation at school №7 of Abkhazian Autonomous Republic. There were shown 6 scenes, including a new one – how the father forces a 16-year-old girl to marry. The scene provoked active discussion. Young people openly talked about some of the traditions that are abused. The audience noted the need to change stereotypical attitudes towards women and to abandon harmful traditional practices.

Forum-theatre of the fund “Sukhumi” showed 5 scenes in the school No7 of Poti. The spectator liked the bitter truth said from the scene. The audience did not have an active desire to get involved in the performances, but during the discussions they expressed an irreconcilable attitude to the problem of violence.

The performances of the forum-theatre in the central park of Kutaisi were attended mostly by men.

The first scene on the issue of domestic violence was followed by discussion. Some of the viewers had aggression that everything is spoken openly nowadays, that young people divorce easily and the life of a woman is a subject of discussion.

The actors of the forum-theatre presented 6 scenes. In the process of changing scenes the audience was not involved, but active discussion was held regarding a problem of domestic violence.

 

 

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)