Passion, Partnership, Power and Persistence: The Rise and Fall of a Transnational Drama Programme

Abstract

本文以一個跨國戲劇課程為個案，討論把應用劇場與戲劇教育首個 學位課程引入香港的經驗。作者檢視課程從開始至結束的十年間所 經歷的發展和考驗，討論兩所學院在協作中如何處理教與學的跨文 化議題，分析課程在香港和澳洲帶來的影響，思考這類課程之可持續 發展。通過分析本個案，作者引申更闊的思考，提出在應用劇場╱ 戲劇教育的實踐中，「跨文化議題」、「評估影響」、「可持續發 展」同樣是三個重要題目，深入探索這些題目，有助思考應用劇場 與戲劇教育在香港與其他地方的未來發展 In this article, the authors share their experience in introducing the first award bearing programme in applied theatre and drama education to Hong Kong. Examining the development and challenges within a 10-year transnational partnership between two tertiary institutions, they discuss intercultural issues arising from the collaboration, analyse the impact of the programme on practitioners in Hong Kong and Australia, and reflect on issues related to sustainability. Using the programme as a case study, the authors draw on their experience to bring about discussion on drama education and applied theatre practice in a larger context, suggesting that interculturality, impact and sustainability are three important topics to explore in considering the future for the field in Hong Kong and beyond.