Umjetnička Udruga Za Kazalište Zajednice PlaY!

Founded in Osijek, Croatia in 2023,  to foster personal development and build stronger communities both locally and internationally. Its core mission is focused on creative self-expression, holistic well-being with the dramatic arts, and social connection.

Summary of the Association's Objectives

The association's objectives can be summarized into four key areas:

Encourage self-expression through theatrical techniques and games.

The approach is designed to be holistic, engaging the participant's mind, body, heart, and spirit, creating a safe space for the free expression of emotions through play.

Theater Arts Education and Backstage Discovery

Community Building through Social Theater:

Establish social theater groups for long-term work to help participants restore their connection to themselves and others, fostering a sense of belonging within a reliable and consistent community framework.

Global Interaction:

Organize sessions globally where individuals learn while playing and interacting within a group.

The sessions are inclusive of all cultural, political, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.

The focus is on maintaining personal values and identity, discovering one's authentic self, and connecting with others in an environment of safety, acceptance, and creativity.

Founder of the Organization:

Patricia Nammour is a Lebanese actress and director whose career spans over two decades, starting in Beirut in 2000. Now based in Croatia, she is dedicated to using theatre as a powerful tool for personal growth and for creating dialogue across cultures.

For Patricia, theatre is the ultimate tool to create connection and build bridges between people.