Mapping of Youth Theatre workshops/organisations in Cyprus

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Published: Nov 20, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/edth.37669
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Youth Theatre Cyprus teenagers non-formal education
Eleni Polyviou
Abstract

This article describes the main findings of a primary research which was conducted in Cyprus during 2019–2020 and is part of the doctoral dissertation of the author. The purpose of the research was to outline the overall picture of the organisations that were
active in Cyprus in the field of Youth Theatre during the years 2017–2020 so that its results could be integrated into the general geographical context that the dissertation examines. The research records the objectives of Youth Theatre programmes, the composition of organisations and the theatre activities that are carried out. In addition, it examines whether these programmes result in the staging of a theatrical performance and to what extent teenagers participate in the various aspects of the process. As a
methodological tool, a specially designed questionnaire was used.

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Author Biography
Eleni Polyviou

Elena Polyviou is a Greek Language and Literature
Teacher and an Applied Drama Practitioner. She holds a
master's degree in Applied Drama (Exeter University) and
she is a PhD candidate in education with a specialisation
in theatre (Frederick University). During her many years
of experience, she has organised seminars, educational
programmes for children, young people and adults and
she has implemented social intervention programmes
in groups of young offenders, prisoners, elderly people,
people with disabilities and immigrants. She has participated
as a speaker in various conferences as well as in
the 8th Athens International Conference on Theatre and
Performing Arts in Education. She is the president of the
Foundation Motivation in Arts (MiA) and a founding member
of the Theatrical Group "Paremvasis". She is also a
member of the trainers of the Cyprus Youth Council and
coordinator of the research team of Assitej Cyprus.

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