Umječnika Udruga Za Kazalište PlaY!

Founded in Osijek, Croatia in 2023

 Core Mission: Personal development and building stronger communities using the transformative power of theatrical techniques. creative self-expression, holistic well-being, 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:

Introduce amateurs to all facets of theatrical work, including the "backstage" elements.

This includes practical areas like production, marketing, the creation process, improvisational and autobiographical writing, rehearsals, and preparing for the stage both physically and emotionally.

Community Building through Social Theater:

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

Global Interaction:

Organize sessions globally (starting in Croatia) 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.