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Home > Vol 13, No 1 (2025) > Ting

The Facilitation of Social and Personal Development of Forum Theatre in Hong Kong Community 論壇劇場如何促進香港社群的社會及個人成長

丁箴言 Terra Cham-yin Ting

Abstract


This study explores how Forum Theatre can enhance the sense of community and personal development among community members by examining a specific Forum Theatre project in Hong Kong through pre- and post-semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis. Forum Theatre, an interactive form of theatre pioneered by Augusto Boal, is utilised to engage participants in dialogues around social issues and foster community cohesion. Key findings highlight the development of a sense of community, psychological self-awareness, social learning, and empathy-building among participants. The research underscores the importance of shared emotional connections, equality, and autonomy in enhancing better community cohesion and communication. The study reflects that Forum Theatre offers unique advantages in addressing community needs and concludes with suggestions and future research directions for the broader application of Forum Theatre in Hong Kong to support personal growth and social change.

本研究透過前後半結構式訪談及主題分析來考察一個香港的論壇劇場計劃,探討論壇劇場如何增強社區成員的社群意識和個人成長。論壇劇場是 Augusto Boal 創立的一種互動劇場形式,旨在讓參與者有機會圍繞著社會議題展開對話,促進社區凝聚力。研究發現,計劃能讓參加者建立社群歸屬感、提升自我認知,並發展他們的社交及共情能力。此外,活動過程中所共享的情感聯繫、平等和自主對增強社區凝聚力和溝通亦有著重要的作用。研究反映出論壇劇場在回應社區需求方面具有獨特的優勢,並提出了建議和未來的研究方向,以使香港能更廣泛地應用論壇劇場來支持個人成長和社會變革。

 


Keywords


Applied Theatre; community art; sense of community; 論壇劇場; 應用劇場; 社區藝術; 社群意識

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