Wolf + Water have worked in all kinds of conflict situations, from major conflicts such as the Balkans, Northern Ireland, Africa and the Middle East to smaller scale conflicts in communities, estates, organisations, businesses or families.
Using theatre, arts, mask and image work Wolf + Water can explore themes in conflict management and peace building, concentrating on individual, group and cultural responses to violence, mistrust and propaganda. We encourage participants, be they young politicians, youth club leaders, police or army, to explore what it means to take the risk of using different, non violent and non discriminatory responses.
Projects are designed specifically to address each individual situation and context to explore new ways of facing old conflicts.
Wolf + Water have been theatre company in residence for many conferences on conflict issues, providing performances and workshops to help participants explore these complex themes in a participatory way. This has included Belfast University, Tromso University, Oslo University – and even Exeter here in Devon.
We also provide training for groups, NGO’s, schools and other organisations in addressing conflict issues.
“The work of Wolf + Water is inspirational and really enthuses me about the power of drama in addressing issues of conflict transformation… from exercises that are quite simple in their approach, the facilitators manage to elicit so much material regarding human responses….an eye opening experience across the board!”
Student Community Relations Officer, NUS-USI, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Some of the things we can provide:
- One off or ongoing workshops using participatory drama to explore models of non violent communication, conflict and
- Conflict management & resolution. These can be tailored to be suitable to whatever group we’re working with – from primary school children to politicians.
- Workshops, residencies and consultancies that can explore real issues of conflict with institutions and organisations, and help to facilitate positive change.
- Workshops and residencies that can bring together individuals and communities who are from different cultures, backgrounds and beliefs to facilitate dialogue.
- Specific projects that use other art forms such as music, visual arts and film to enable participants explore conflict issues.
- Staff training for institutions such as schools, hospitals, prisons or mediation services where conflict management is part of the job description on a daily basis.
- Bespoke performances and workshops for conferences & events.
