sankofa storytelling arts
London
San'ko fa' - a phrase from the Akan lexicon, a society from West Africa who
arguably viewed time as an experiential, learning tool. Our interpretation of
Sankofa is loosely based on the concept of embracing the wisdom from all
experiences and lessons from the past, in order to responsibly enhance and
inform our future; individually, societally and environmentally. Or in other
words, to offer alternative solutions to perceived obstacles. Distilling applied
theatre to foster and support critical and courageous thinking during a child’s
educational journey is distinctive in that at the heart of our applications are
the routes to wellness and mindfulness as an innate and constantly developing
feature. Applied theatre is an exciting format – sometimes interchangeable with
applied drama or social drama – and is primarily a transformative and
transparent process whereby the issues that are raised are teased and explored
by and for participants.
