Facilitator Sheet : Rainbow in Dragonville

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Therapeutic Use of

Dramatic Role Play:

WRITE UP by

DING I LING CHENG SEOW HOOI MARY CHUAH

MELINDA LEONG WONG PHOOI YEEN LIM SEOK BINN

CHIN PHAIK NEE

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Therapeutic Use of Dramatic Role Play: Rainbow in Dragonville

Session No: 1 Date: July 2010 Duration: 90 mins

Main aims of session:

§ Create self image through role play and make improvisation to develop it into a drama

§ Prepare members to enter the therapeutic Dramatic Role Playing World § Inspire members to expand the creativity imagination

Therapeutic Group:

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2) Role play

§ Group members get to know the script and storyline § Discussion and negotiation among the group members to choose the cast to play § To decide the props/dressing/ acting among the members § To role play the character 3) De-role/relaxation

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COMMENTS WARM UP Name/Gestures Movement √ √ 10 mins MAIN DEVELOPMENT read the script √ √ 15 min choosing the props √ 20 min character discussion √ 15 min Role Play Scene 1 √ √ √ 15 min CLOSURE De-role √ √ √ 10 mins Relaxation √ √ √ 5 mins

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Attendance: Group Participants Present Absent COMMENTS

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THE SESSION Reflections (Thoughts & feelings)

Warm up Name/Gestures Movement – Participants to stand in a circle. Instruct members to take turns to step into the centre of the circle and give their names as well as make a clear gesture or movement of their choice. Then the whole group echoes both the names and the movements of the person. Do it twice and invite a volunteer to step out and try to begin the game.

Main development (1) Reading the script (Refer to the 3 act script )

(2) choosing the props (Refer to the 3 act script ) (3) character role play/discussion

how the members come together to choose the cast and decide how to act it out

Scene1: The Departure

§ Character Role Play: Tanya , Marshilla, Harri Penari

§ Act with the script given

Suggested Reflection Thoughts (Facilitator may choose a few questions according to the situation)

§ The thought/ feeling of the script, what is the first thought come to mind

§ What attracted you to choose the props you want to put on your character that you role play?

§ How the members would like to dress-up the role/ character during the play?

§ How is the decision making process on the problem: WHO is the character to play

§ What is the feeling on the role being taken or choose to play the role?

§ How the group had come to the final and make the journey continue?

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Closure – De-role and Relaxation De-role : Role Change (After the role play, it is important that participants be given an opportunity to de-role. ) Invite participants to close their eyes and picture in their minds about the character they have just played. Each of them visualise himself/herself walking away down the road, turning at corner and waving before being lost to sight. After that is done, participants can open their eyes Relaxation: Being Heavy – lying down When the body is relaxed it feels warm and heavy, by focusing on the feelings of warmth and heaviness, we can help our bodies to relax. Participants lie on their backs in the rest position with hand upwards. Ask them to close their eyes and listen to your voice. Speak very quietly and slowly. Let your thought go down to your feet. Feel how they are touching the floor. Where is the ground and where does the air begin? Can you feel it? Your feet are very warm and heavy. Feel how warm and heavy they are. Imagine the sun is shining on your feet. Moving from the feet up, go over every part of the body. Describe how warm and heavy each body part feels:

• Calves/lower legs

• Knees

• Thighs/upper legs

• Hips/bottom

• Abdomen/belly When you reach the abdomen, “Feel how the breath makes your belly move up and down, like waves in the ocean. Feel your belly moving up and down, very gently and slowly” “It is now moving up the body to:

• The back

• Hands

• Lower arms

• Upper arms

• Shoulders

• Neck Finally, come to the head – “Imagine there is a soft, cool breeze blowing on your forehead. Your head feels heavy and your forehead is cool”. From here, pause for a second, then “Very gently start to move your feet and hands. Breathe in more deeply and stretch out. Slowly sit up”

§ How do the actor and the groups members feel when the role starts?

Reflection on Scene 1:

§ Let’s recall at the time when Tanya refuses to carry out her daily task, do you have similar experience such as hers?

§ Please list down some of the things/events/activities/people that are more attracted and pleasurable to do compared with doing your daily tasks.

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Main aims of session: § Create self image through role play and make improvisation to develop it into a

drama § To provide a space for members to express their emotion through role play the

chosen character § To inspire members to expand their creativity and imagination § To encourage members to be in touch with their feelings and/or any reactions they

may have during dramatic role-play Therapeutic Group: 1) Ice-breaking

§ getting to know each other and remember each members’ contribution

2) Role play

§ Group members playing the role/ cast and in touch with their feelings

3) De-role/relaxation

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COMMENTS WARM UP Name/Gestures Movement √ √ 10 mins MAIN DEVELOPMENT scene 2 √ √ Scene 3 √ CLOSURE De-role √ √ √ 10 mins Relaxation √ √ √ 5 mins

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Warm up Name/Gestures Movement – Ask group members to sit in a circle and take turns to think of a food which has the same initial letter as their first name. Examples: My name is Melinda and I like mango. When all participants have been given the opportunity to introduce themselves, see if one person can remember everyone’s contributions. (Before the session begins, each participant chooses an object and put it in their pocket as a sign of entering into the dramatic role play. At the end of role-play, each of them will de-role by taking out the objects from their pockets)

Main development Refer to the 3 act script

The Departure: Scene2

§ Character Play: Tanya, Harri Penari

§ Tanya dances with Harri Penari and she has neglected her regular task; she was not aware and wishing to continue despite warnings by God Tata

The Departure: Scene3

§ Character Play: Tanya , Marshila Marshila reveals her true self and as a result, the DRAKON was awaken and left the village in chaos. Tanya feels regret and sorry for


Scene 2:

Let us recall this scene whereby Tanya has forgotten about her daily task, do you have similar experience like Tanya where you may have forgotten to carry out your regular duties? Can you name some of the tasks that you forgot to carry out?

What is/are the reason(s) that you forgot about the tasks given?

Scene 3:

§ Tanya felt regret as she forgot about her task to sing to the DRAKON. Please recall similar incidents that happened to you like Tanya.

§ How did you feel at that time?

§ What did you do to reconcile your mistake(s)?

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her mistake

Closure – De-role and Relaxation De-role : Role Change (After the role play, it is important that participants be given an opportunity to de-role. ) Using the object that they have chosen before the ‘Main Development’ as they went into their role and put the object away as a ritual of de-role. Eg. Chosen a bell and I will ring the bell and said out loud, I am Melinda myself again. Relaxation: Candles The facilitator instructs the group to stand still and leave behind all the work they have been doing. They gently close their eyes and imagine that each is a lighted candle which slowly begins to melt. As the candles gradually melt, members gently lie on the floor and relaxed their body to the full while keeping the fable of the candle alight in their mind. Finally participants stretch their body while open their eyes and sit up.

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Session No: 3 Date: July 2010 Duration: 90mins

Main aims of session: § To provide a space for teenagers to express their emotion through dramatic role-play § To build insight and awareness § To encourage social interaction among members § To develop a sense of personal responsibility and problem solving skills § To inspire members in expanding their creativity and imagination

Therapeutic Group: 1) Ice-breaking - getting to know each other (Grounding/warm up activities)

§ getting to know each other, and making eye contact without talking

(Preparation for dramatic role play)

2) Role play - Playing on the Scene 4/Scene 5/ Scene 6

§ Group members playing the role/ cast

§ Help group members to be in touch with their feelings while role playing


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COMMENTS WARM UP Gestures Movement √ √ √ 10 mins MAIN DEVELOPMENT scene 4 √ √ √ 20 min scene 5 √ √ √ √ 20 min scene 6 √ √ 20 min CLOSURE De-role √ √ √ 10 mins Relaxation √ √ √ 5 mins

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Warm up Name/Gestures Movement – Participants to stand in a circle, and members making the “Eye Connect walk” Each participant will walk up his/her chosen friends but need to connect with their eyes, walk to the front of his chosen friend without breaking the eye connection. Then, the friends will continue to search for another participants/ members with the eye contact and continues Main development

The Initiation stage: Refer to the 3 act script Scene 4:

Character play: Tanya, Datus Sri Iblis, Waris Ibris, and Dhailia

Tanya was brought before Datus Sri Ibris and his people at the courtyard and then starts to make a decision how they can solve the problem, control the Marshila.

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character play: Tanya, Waris Ibris, and the Warriors

(How Tanya and the Ibris Waris encounter obstacles, and the friendship helps to overcome the hardship, where everyone scents of the wildflowers which


§ What are your thoughts and feelings about this scene?

§ How do you relate your experience with the content of this scene?

§ What do you like/dislike most about this scene?

§ It is hard to tell how many mistakes we ourselves make and fail in trusting or be trusted?

§ What is the new experience/ power Tanya gain from the messenger Unicorn and Queen of Elves?

The Initiation Scene 4:

§ As Tanya got the help from the Unicorn and Queen of Elves, what are the support do you have when

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captivated them.

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character play: Tanya, Waris Ibris, , the UNICORN, Sana& Sini, Queens

At Great Mountain, Tanya meets with the messenger and enters the Elf Worlds meeting the Queen and helping her.

Closure – De-role and Relaxation De-role : Role Change (After the role play, it is important that participants be given an opportunity to de-role. ) Using the object that they have chosen before the ‘Main Development’ as they went into their role and put the object away as a ritual of de-role. Eg. Chosen a bell and I will ring the bell and said out loud, I am Melinda myself again. . Relaxation: Energy in your hands Participants to concentrate in bringing energy to different parts of their bodies, have them sit or lying in a circle on the floor, close their eyes and place their hands on their thighs with palms turned upwards. Concentrate on you left hand and imagine that you are holding a small ball. **That ball gives off warmth and energy. Feel the warmth going from your hand into your finger, your ring finger, middle finger, index finger, and your thumb. The warmth is going to flow from your hand into your wrist. Now you feel the warmth flowing from your wrist to your elbow, up your arm to your shoulder and your neck. Your left arm and your neck are now nice and warm.. Keep the left hand warm. Now you notice that the energy in your left hand has flowed all the way up your left side. Now concentrate on your right hand. There is a ball of energy in your right hand too – repeat the procedure, from here** After the end of the procedure, pause for a few minutes – then open their eyes.

you are having problems?

Scene 5:

§ What does the poppy field speak to us in our daily life?

§ How about the hope and responsibility by the people (just like family members) towards Tanya

Scene 6:

§ Who are the helpers in your life?

§ How did their support influence you?

§ What did you learn from the experience of being helped?

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Main aims of session: § To provide a space for play and expression of their emotions through dramatic role

play character § To encourage self understanding through interaction with other members § To provide opportunity for creativity in improvisation based on the minimal script § To enhance the ability to acknowledge one’s capabilities and to seek help when

needed § To help them to learn how to forgive

Therapeutic Group Work: 1) Warm up-Physical Movement § Statue Shapes

2) Role play - Scene 7 & Scene 8 § Discussion and group input in each and every character § Group members playing the role/ cast

3) De-role & relaxation

• The Chair

• The Rag Doll

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COMMENTS WARM UP Name/Gestures Movement √ √ 10 mins MAIN DEVELOPMENT Scene 7 √ √ Scene 8 √ √ √ √ CLOSURE De-role √ 10 mins Relaxation √ √ √ 5 mins

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Warm up Physical movement – Statue Shapes Precede this exercise by warming up gently with rhythmic movement to music, invite the group to walk briskly around the room, weaving in and out of each other to form patterns on the floor. This activity often needs some practice in order to encourage people to move their bodies freely. Inform the group that the facilitator will instruct them periodically to stop and call out a shape at which point they are to form their bodies to the shape mentioned, eg. Round, spiky, straight etc. Then see if they can make that shape in pairs or in 3’s

Main development Refer to the 3 act script

The Return: Scene 7

character play: Tanya, Waris Ibris, Marshilla, DRAKON

How Tanya work together with the new energy gain with Ibris Waris to control Marshila, & Drakon

Scene 8:

character play: Tanya, Datus Sri Ibris Waris Ibris, Marshilla, NOKARD, & the


§ What feelings came out from this session?

§ If you had to do this again, how would you want to play the character differently?

§ What changes do you see in Marshilla and DRAKON/NOKARD during this session?

§ What is the part the players like most? What’s the part don’t like? Any reason?

§ How do they feel when Marshilla was defeated/ loosing power of control?

The Return Scene 7 & Scene 8

§ What next? Now with the new

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villagers

The villagers thank Tanya, all celebrating with joy for the changes and Tanya singing freely with care and love.

Closure – De-role and Relaxation

De-role : Non-verbal: Object “The chair” (Group of 2 person) The leader explains to group members how to place a chair in front of them and to ‘place” the role they have just played on to that chair. In their imagination, they see the characters sitting on those chairs. Can they picture what they are wearing? What colours? What style? Several minutes should be spent visualizing themselves as the characters they played and they slowly walk away from the chair. As this is taking place, members should feel themselves becoming themselves again. Relaxation: Rag Doll Lying folded over their own laps give the participants a sense of security. This position helps them relax. Have them sit with their legs out in front of them. Imagine that you are soft and floppy like a rag doll. First stretch your arms out and make yourself as tall as you can. Now bend forward as far as you can and let your upper body rest on your legs. Make your upper body as floppy as it can be. Your arms are also completely floppy. Breathe in breathe out gently. If those who cannot bend forward can ask them to lie down side way.

experience and awareness gain.

Suggested Input points:

§ With new experiences we gain in life of journey, the transition is there to make us to become somebody

§ The courage to make the changes and stand on the principles

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Main aims of session: § To allow group members to voice out their feelings on dramatic role-play process § Using the imagination invite members to make change sand modify the story as they wish § To share their learning experience within the dramatic role-play Therapeutic Group: 1) Ice-breaking – Getting to know my feeling

§ Members share personal feelings and attempts to empathize others’ feeling

2) Role play –

§ The group can decide to play certain character/ or roles they wish to replay.

§ Create individual or group portraits of the story character - sculpting the drama character


§ Finale § sitting still and friendship

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COMMENTS WARM UP session celebrating/ knowing self-feelings

√ 10 mins

MAIN DEVELOPMENT Group reflection √ √ √ √ √ √ √ 60 mins CLOSURE De-role √ 10 mins Relaxation √ √ √ 5 mins

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Warm up Seasons and Celebrations – to know self feelings Give the group a framework within which to begin to describe their own feelings. Sit in a circle and introduce discussion of the seasons and of different celebrations. Ask each member to think of a time of year they particularly like or dislike and to complete the following sentence. “I like .... because it reminds me of when I ...... (eg. Went to the seaside)” or “I don’t like .... because it reminds me of when .... (eg. myself was ill) You can actually ask the group to describe their own role play and how they felt when they are in the role.

Main development

refer to 3 act script

if the group would like to change the play, act again

if the group remain to discussion, doing reflecting, by drawing/journaling

Closure – De-role and Relaxation De-role : Finale A variation on the relaxation exercise is to invite people to sit in pairs, back to back, with eyes closed. Members should imagine they have just been in a theatre watching a play in which they have also participated. The play has not ended but come to a temporary pause.


The thought/ feeling members for the whole play

§ How they find the character they play connected with themselves?

§ Which scene they enjoy playing most? What impact does it have on them?

§ What momentous would you like to take away from this journey?

§ Are there any changes they love to do? Dialogue? Script? Act? How they want the story to remain?

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Visualise the tableau at the end of the play, with the curtain slowly falling. Gradually, the lights come up and participants find themselves back in here and now as themselves. They then open their eyes and stretch to mark the end of the exercise. Relaxation: Sitting Still and Friendship Have the participants sitting comfortably with their backs straight and eyes closed and their legs crossed. Place palms facing upward. Feel the ground you are sitting on. Feel how strong it is and how it supports you. Breathe normally and observe the breath and the movements it makes in your body. Let your thoughts come and go like the clouds across a blue sky. They come and float away again by themselves. Try not to judge anything as good or bad, right or wrong. Try to not to think but to observe what every the thoughts come. You probably have a friend, or maybe someone you want to be friends with. Look at that friendship from a distance. What are the good things about friends? What are the things about friends that are not so good? You can help each other, cheer each other up it you feel sad.

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Facilitator Sheet : Rainbow in Dragonville