Drama Project in Romania with Projects Abroad

  Romania

Brasov

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: All Year Round (you set the start and end date)

Description: If you have a passion for acting and amateur dramatics then we have the perfect project for you in Romania. You will be leading workshops, coaching drama groups and learning techniques to teach English through Drama. Volunteer by sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm with young artists while exploring theatrical practices abroad.

Volunteers work with drama groups and theatre companies, as well as teaching English through drama at elementary schools. Projects Abroad will provide you with materials and guidance to help translate your theatrical skills into the classroom and studio.

Teaching Drama with Projects Abroad

Our Drama projects are based in the ancient city of Brasov, where there is a growing theater community but a lack of theater education. Drama volunteers are immersed in a variety of theatrical forums and they help with the directing, production and even the acting of English language plays that are put on throughout the year.

There is a great enthusiasm for English language theater in Romania and it is an excellent way for children and young adults to improve their English language skills.

The work ranges from working in elementary schools using games and songs, to creative writing and conversational improvisation with the older children at middle schools. Some volunteers have also been involved in drama workshops with high school students. With various theater festivals taking place throughout the year, some volunteers are given the chance to coach actors in script analysis, performance or direction.

Volunteering Abroad on a Drama Project in Romania

This program was initially started by a small group of teaching volunteers in Brasov who recognized the benefits of using drama in the classrooms to teach conversational English. Projects Abroad provide volunteers with materials and guidance along with a 20 page guide to drama games.

As well as getting involved with the drama workshops and ESL classes in schools, volunteers have the opportunity to meet and work with professionals from the local theater community. This may involve workshops, discussions, collaborative performances, presentations or even assisting with a current production. There is also potential to see performances by these companies, depending on the season.

While Projects Abroad will support you working in your workshops, and help to develop your drama skills, it is worth noting that without drama experience it is difficult for volunteers to work alone, so a drama background would be helpful.

Volunteers on this project work flexible hours due to the changing academic schedules of the students, with some workshops and performances taking place during evenings and weekends.

This is a fun and worthwhile placement. Bring energy, creativity and an open mind; you will learn vast amounts and your help will be greatly appreciated!

Highlights: Romania is an amazing country. The Carpathian Mountains covered in pine forests are its spine. The hills and plains of the three historical provinces, Wallachia, Moldavia and Transylvania, emerge from these mountains. The Southern border is defined by the Danube. The Danube Delta, an exotic paradise for birds and fish, lies in the small Romanian province of Dobrogea, which has 150 miles of coast on the Black Sea.

The people who live in this country, Romanians, share their world with Hungarians, Saxons, Gypsies, Turks, Tatars, Armenians, Jews, Russians and Serbs. The Romanians themselves never forget that they are the Latin people of Orient, descendents of the ancient Dacians.

All accommodation is organized, paid for, and monitored by Projects Abroad. All project placements are regularly visited and checked. We require high standards of supervision and accommodation, which are verified before you arrive in Moldova.

This project offers the opportunity to become fully immersed in the culture in a manner which even the most hardened of backpackers could never hope to do.

Qualifications: None.

Cost in US$: From US$ 3,045 up

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Open-minded with a desire to travel.

Age Range: 16-80

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Romania Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Projects Abroad's Mission Statement: As part of the global economy, Projects Abroad helps create local employment wherever we send volunteers. Employing local staff overseas and using their talents and knowledge is important to us. This local knowledge and support enables the organization to channel the skills of the volunteers from more affluent countries to regions around the world where they are needed. Volunteers also learn from their placements and the people they meet, and they gain experience in a chosen field. In the 21st century, we believe this mutual respect is what cultural exchange is all about.

Year Founded: 1992