As the name suggest, we will be honing our craft and spending more time on the basics while going deeper into the forms and rituals. There are no current plans for a performance so it's really about personal development/growth as playbackers.

Doing ‘good’ playback will probably take a lifetime of refinement, so think of this as consistent practice of the forms and rituals employed in this branch of applied theatre. We will also talk a little about the history, potential applications and ethics of the art form. Of course, we will learn about stage awareness/readiness, the use of cloth and image, as well as explore music and metaphor, while doing a whole lot of listening.

We hope that after this experience you will continue to explore Playback Theatre with us. If you are keen, there are also workshops organised by members and trainers from the Centre of Playback Theatre and the International Playback Theatre Network around the world, both in-person and online.

We're asking for $20 per person per session to cover venue costs and as appreciation for the facilitators' labour of love.

There are a total of 14 sessions in this Training Season. Discounts are offered when participants sign up for multiple sessions.

We will not be able to provide a refund on but if you let us know at least 2 days beforehand, you can reschedule your slot to a later date.

This program will be conducted ‘live’ (in-person).

In the event it is no longer possible to meet in person, our team reserves the right to either cancel the sessions and provide a refund OR shift the entire programme online, using what we affectionately term #Zoomback.

Some of the best playbackers we’ve worked with do not have a background in performance. If this programme appeals to you, we’d like to encourage you to sign up and learn alongside us. Being willing to listen deeply without judgment and be a team player will ensure sessions are meaningful for everyone. The cool thing about Drama is that it allows time/space for confidence, concentration, communication and empathy.

Three of the members of 3 Cups of Kopi Playback Theatre Ensemble, Ghazali, Lineng and Joshua will be taking turns.

They have had the opportunity to learn from and train with established and respected playback practitioners in Asia, the US and Europe. They’ve honed their craft and amassed experience through organising and participating in workshops, jams, performances and exchanges with various companies over the past six years. Outside of playback, they work with educational institutions, corporate organisations and theatre companies on various arts and culture related events and content.

Ghaz will cover the forms and rituals, while Neng will support participants’ teamwork, communication and stage readiness. Josh will do deep work on essential drama skills for playback. They’re excited to meet and learn from current and new playbackers, since playback benefits greatly from the instinct, creativity and life experiences that participants bring with them.

Current 3 Cups members and our playbacker friends from other groups may also be present to add wisdom and pizazz from time to time.

You can sign up for a taster session in July 2022 - either the 14th or 28th to get a sense of what we might get up. Feel free to ask burning questions if you have them!