CIRCLE-T GUIDE
About the guide
The CIRCLE-T Methodological Guide is the theoretical foundation of the project. In it we present conducted research, educational resources and best practices designed to help theaters around the world adopt circlular economy princiles and make greener theatre.
In the guide you will find national circluar economy insights in the context of culture from Ireland, Poland and Greece, best practices and case studies from the creative sector, research findings based on interviews with experts and field visits as well as step by step strategies to apply sustainability in theatre preactices accompanied by recommendations on how to scale your impact effectively.
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Who is it for?
Theatre Educators
- Learn how to include the sustainability and enviromental awarness into your creative process – from workshops to productions.
- Get acces to tools, training materials and ready to use best practices to teach and conduct eco-concious theatre activities.
- Uncover how to empower dialogue about enviromental impact through art.
Set & Costume designers
- Learn about practical applications of circular design in costume-making and scenography.
- Gain best practices on reusing, repurposing and sustainable sourcing.
- Understand how to design for impact within the avaliable budget.
Cultural institutions
- Integrate the CIRCLE-T Methodology into curricula, workshops or programmes to support green practices in your actions.
- Use the guide as framework for sustainable education and developing your own training modules.
- Emerge as a leader in cultural sustainability
Policy Makers & Sector leaders
- Understand how circular principles can be applied in cultural context of theatre.
- Gain insights into needs andchallenges of cultural institutions and social activists in the field of ecological culture.
- Explore the role of participatory theatre and grassroot action in advancing broather climate and education agendas.
What’s inside?
In the guide we combined field research and theoretical approach with practical inspirations and ready to use practices to ensure it can be used by different proffesionals for different purposes. Here’s what you will find inside:
> CIRCLE-T Project Overview
Learn what social challenges the project adresses, who are the partners behind this initiative, who it’s for and what theoretical framework our method is based of.
> Guide Overview
Understand the purpose and scope of the guide – why it was created, how the methodology was created and how to use it to your advantage.
> Research & Data
Explore the finding from our research, learn about the tools used, understand the current climate and cultural policy context in Greece, Poland and Ireland and the current trends regarding circularity in the arts sector.
> Case studies & Best Practices
See how the theatres in studied countries have already started to implement green practices. These include upcycling strategies, green theatre audits, collaborative design models, and more.!
> Interviews & Site Visits
Read about the real-world insights from theatre proffesionals and experts in the field. Learn abouth what works, what doesn’t and how to adapt to the change.
> Findings & Recommendations
Explore practical recommendations for theaters, educators, activists and institutions. Learn how to implement the methodology in your work, how to track and evaluate your impact and how to implement circluarity in your design choices.
> Next Steps
Learn about the upcoming CIRCLE-T resources and activities and get involved with the project!
Download the guide!
And start the green change in your own garden 🙂
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and/or the Irish National Agency – Léargas. Neither the European Union nor Léargas can be held responsible for them. Project number: 2024-1-IE01-KA220-YOU-000251167