1. Preparation (approx. 10 minutes)
Objective: Set up a collaborative, accessible, and inclusive digital space for shared creation.
Steps:
- Create a Padlet board in advance with sections (columns or canvas) for theme, characters, images, ideas, etc.
- Prepare a simple creative prompt or theme for the group to explore collectively.
- Ensure all participants have access to devices and the Padlet link.
Checklist:
- Padlet account created and shared with participants.
- Board permissions set (can edit/post/comment).
- Optional: Sample filled-in Padlet for demonstration.
2. Introduction to the Tools (approx. 15 minutes)
Objective: Introduce Padlet as a flexible tool for participatory dramaturgy.
Steps:
- Demonstrate basic Padlet functions: adding posts, uploading images/files, linking content, commenting – you may showcase the dedicated tutorial here as well.
- Present examples of collective digital dramaturgy boards (real or fictional).
- Briefly discuss participatory theatre principles: shared authorship, inclusivity, openness.
Trainer Tip: Emphasize that Padlet can host not just ideas, but also process: it becomes a living document.
3. Hands-on Practice (approx. 30 minutes)
Objective: Engage participants in building a shared dramaturgical space around a common theme.
Steps:
- Task 1: Respond to a central theme by adding 1–2 images or text entries (e.g., a title, quote, character sketch).
- Task 2: Comment on or expand someone else’s post to build interconnection.
- Task 3: Organize the board into “zones” (e.g., mood, story fragments, visual worlds, questions).
Trainer Tip: Encourage layering: words + images + questions + personal responses. The board should feel rich and dynamic.
- Advanced Features and Creative Use Cases (approx. 15 minutes)
Objective: Show how Padlet can be used across rehearsal, education, and collaborative creation.
Steps:
- Demonstrate use of timelines, maps, or “shelf” layout for structuring more complex dramaturgy.
- Discuss using Padlet over time as an evolving notebook or “thinking space.”
- Highlight asynchronous collaboration possibilities—ideal for hybrid or remote teams.
Trainer Tip: Encourage using Padlet not just as a planning tool, but as part of the creative performance (e.g., projecting the live board).
5. Wrap-Up and Feedback (approx. 10 minutes)
Objective: Reflect on collaborative digital processes and shared authorship.
Steps:
- Invite participants to “tour” the board and share one element they found inspiring.
- Recap Padlet’s uses in process-based, participatory work.
- Ask for feedback on how they might adapt this method in their own practice.
- Keep the Padlet board open post-session for continued contribution.
- Share templates or layouts for dramaturgical Padlets – share the dedicated tutorial as well.
- Encourage participants to try Padlet with their own communities or teams and report back.
- Optional: Create a shared library of subtitled performance excerpts as a reference.
Trainer Tip: Suggest using Padlet as a pre-rehearsal or post-show tool to connect audiences, performers, and ideas.