Instinctive Theatre
What is it?
Instinctive Theater is a specialized methodology for qualitative research and truth-telling. Rather than traditional surveys, we use devised performance to extract and analyze the complex realities of a community’s experience. The goal is not entertainment; it is the production of actionable data and the reclamation of narrative for the purpose of inquiry and justice. This process transforms lived experience into a visible, documented asset that can be used for strategic decision-making and institutional change.
How We Work.
Our process is a structured implementation of the Instinctive Theater methodology. Every project is customized to the specific requirements of the community or institution, following a rigorous project lifecycle:
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Strategic Alignment: Identifying the local partners, researchers, and specialists required for the project.
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Scope & Design: Establishing a timeline and operational framework tailored to the project’s objectives.
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Capacity Building: Assembling the ensemble and conducting technical training sessions.
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Data Collection: Engaging directly with community storytellers to gather primary source material.
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Public Synthesis: Presenting findings in controlled public settings to validate the research.
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Knowledge Transfer: Archiving all outcomes in a secure format that ensures community ownership and future utility.
Target Partners
We provide strategic infrastructure and research methodology for:
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Organizers & Coalitions: Groups requiring documented evidence and narrative alignment for long-term advocacy.
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Lead Artists: Practitioners executing site-specific or issue-based projects that require rigorous community integration.
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Researchers: Academics and investigators implementing non-extractive, participatory data collection models.
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Institutions: Organizations seeking structured tools for authentic public engagement or deep internal inquiry.
Engagement Options
If you are looking to integrate Instinctive Theater into your project or wish to master the methodology, we provide three levels of support:
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Facilitation: Direct management of specific sessions or community engagements.
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Consulting: Strategic advisory on project design, ethics, and data integrity.
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Full Process Design: End-to-end implementation, from initial scope to the final archived outcome.
