When the natural ability of people with a disability unlocks | Theaterwerkplaats Tiuri | TEDxBreda

Theaterwerkplaats Tiuri makes professional theater productions with people we socially group as being “disabled”. Tiuri instead decided to focus on their ambition and natural gift for theater and the results have been remarkable. In this theatrical TEDxBreda Talk the actors of Tiuri embody their story and share their natural ability to be authentically present. A power that society is in danger of overlooking. Theaterwerkplaats Tiuri is a theater company from The Netherlands of which all the actors are people we socially group as being “disabled”. Tiuri instead decided to focus on their ambition and natural gift for theater and the results have been remarkable. Their work started when Theo Frentrop, founder of Tiuri, saw in his work in healthcare that there was a natural ambition for theater present. By working from this ambition a talent for theater was unveiled and symptoms related to the disability decreased or even disappeared.
The idea for Tiuri was born. The mission of Tiuri is to give their actors the opportunity to work from their ambition and develop their talents. Since 2003 Tiuri has been working with professionally trained theater and dance teachers. The actors of Tiuri have been able to develop this natural gift and, through their performances and projects, inspire people with their natural ability to be authentically present. A power society is in danger of overlooking. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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Bravo bravo bravissimo

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This was a really nice performance!