For the implementation of a Foundation Project by IFA that engages eighth grade students of the high school section of the Government Pre-University College, in Krishna Raja Sagara, Mandya district to explore the impact of the Krishna Raja Sagara dam on the lives and livelihoods of local communities. Students will research, create and integrate these stories into their history, social science and language curricula. The outcome of this project will be street performances at two villages where the children and members of the communities will participate. The Project Coordinator’s deliverables to IFA with the final report will include photographs and video documentation of the entire project. Project funds will pay for honorarium, professional fees, performance, travel, stationary and materials, workshop and documentation.
For a series of workshops with teachers from a school, which are expected to sensitise them to theatre education and expose them to the process adopted by the grantee as she works with them to realise a school production. Following the workshop, a smaller group of interested teachers will adapt a school text and co-direct plays in the school. The final productions will be shared with the school community.
