The Art of Facilitating Drama Activities

SDEA's course on drama facilitation for social contexts. Developed and facilitated by experienced applied drama practitioner Michael Cheng for both drama practitioners and non-drama practitioners.

The Art of Facilitating Drama Activities is a hands-on course designed to prime you to confidently conduct drama activities while helping you reflect on and structure your programmes more effectively.

Through this course, you will explore over 35 drama games and activities, build facilitation skills, and learn about adaptation for different objectives and groups.

This course is ideal for both beginners and those looking to refine their facilitation techniques.

Why Take This Course? 

Be Ready to Facilitate – Learn practical skills to confidently lead drama activities. 

Reflect & Improve Your Programmes – Develop a structured approach to planning and refining drama sessions. 

Master 35+ Drama Activities – Hands-on experience with games/activities that foster teamwork, creativity, and social engagement. 

Enhance Your Facilitation Skills – Learn techniques to engage different groups and achieve clear objectives. 

Boost Your Presence & Communication – Improve body language, voice projection, and confidence as a facilitator. 

About The Course:

Course Objectives:

• Expose participants to a variety of drama activities in an applied drama context
• Understand how drama activities can be used for developing executive functions, building community, and as part of group processes
• Understand principles of facilitation related to drama activities
• Recognise and understand individual needs in a group setting
• Incorporate reflexivity into the practice of facilitation

What You’ll Learn:

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to: 

• Gain more confidence in conducting drama activities in various settings. 
• Structure and refine your programs for clearer learning and engagement outcomes. 
• Use drama as a tool to foster teamwork, confidence, and creative expression. 
• Gain insights into adapting activities for different groups in social service, education, and community work. 
• Develop a reflective practice to continuously improve your facilitation approach. 

Who Should Attend? 

This course is highly recommended for: 

• Social service professionals – Caseworkers, therapists, community outreach staff, and facilitators. 
• Allied healthcare workers – Those who work in mental health, rehabilitation, and therapy settings. 
• Arts and drama practitioners – Professionals using drama for community engagement. 
• Educators & Trainers – Teachers, trainers, and those leading group-based learning. 
• Anyone looking to improve group facilitation and engagement skills. 

Pre-requisites:

Participants must be at least 18 years old. Some prior experience with drama activities is recommended, but not required.