THE PLAYGO ENSEMBLE

What is Playback Theatre?

Playback Theatre is a special form of theatre that combines our life stories & the art of improvisation
In Playback Theatre we share our own personal stories and are given a chance to see them come to life presented by the players, having listened to our story, the players will take it to stage and create a theatrical spectacle that reflects our story back to us any story is welcome – Every story is a gift that can be transformed into creative, magical & empowering moments on stage.

The Playgo Ensemble are professional theater performers whom expert in the Playback Theatre method and the art of improvisation.
The Playgo Ensemble offers variety of performances for both the public and private sectors. Playback performances in English and Hebrew. The Playgo Ensemble offers variety performances for both of the public and private sectors. The ensemble comprises theater and stage performers – actors, musicians, animators, comedians as well as teachers and educators of the arts.

The Playgo Ensemble performs throughout Israel in hebrew & english for various audiences:

Educational institutions (Formal & Non formal)
Municipalities & Government institutions
Public & Private companies
Health & Welfare Institutions and Organizations
Community organizations & various congregations
Non-profit Organizations
Family events

A little background on Playback theatre and improvisation

Playback Theatre was founded in New York, 1975.
Playback Theatre is a theatre method in which personal stories become the inspiration
and source material for creative, magical
and empowering moments on the stage.

Founders of the first PT company Jonathan Fox and Jo Salas incorporated some of the methods used in psychodrama, improvisation and storytelling and created a new theatrical genre known all around the world as Playback Theatre. The audience members are invited to share stories from their life, employing the unique playback theater method, the actors listen to the stories, then engage in improvised acts of the stories on stage. The stories are presented in short theatrical forms – skits that are filled with images, metaphors, humor, drama and music. Personal stories from audience members become the inspiration and source of material for creative, magical and empowering moments on the stage. All involved in this interactive theatrical exercise- the story tellers as well as the audience share a unique opportunity to take part in a ritual that will bring them closer and to feel greater empowerment

For further information you are welcome to contact us: playgotheatre@gmail.com

What is Playback Theatre?