Organisations and institutions
Geese Theatre
Geese Theatre Company is a team of actors and group workers who present interactive drama and conduct workshops, staff training and consultation within the Criminal Justice System. The company has an international reputation for innovative work with offenders and youth at risk and since 1987 has worked in more than 150 custodial institutions and with 42 probation areas. During this time, Geese has worked with more than 150,000 offenders and 30,000 other individuals.
Category: Arts OrganisationEvaluations as member organisation (4)
Impact of theatre-based projects in a Medium Secure Hospital environment
This is an evaluation of a three year project which took place in St Andrews Medium Secure Hospital in Birmingham. The study will provide a comparison of the impact on the different wards and will include an exploration of the impact on the patients, the staff and the general atmosphere ... read on →
An Evaluation of Geese Theatre’s Inside Talk Programme
This study examined the impact of Inside Talk, a theatre-based programme designed to improve listening and speaking skills of offenders. The study used psychometric testing and post-programme interviews to assess the effectiveness of the programme. Interviews revealed the positive impact the programme had on participants. This provides evidence supporting the ... read on →
Evaluation of Geese Theatre's Reconnect Programme 2008
This study examines the impact of Geese Theatre’s Reconnect programme on the men who attended it. Evaluation objectives: 1. to determine whether improvements would be observed on psychometric tests measuring self-efficacy, motivation to change, and confidence in a range of skills. 2. to determine whether behaviour and engagement within the ... read on →
A Combined Drama-Based and CBT Approach to Working with Self-reported Anger Aggression
An active drama-based approach combined with cognitive-behavioural techniques was used to explore issues such as masculinity, power and control, pride and shame and victim awareness. Reductions in anger were hypothesised - a single group pre/post design assessed the levels of anger before and after the course. read on →
Evaluations as related organisation (1)
The experience of ‘Journey Woman’ from the perspective of the participants
Using theoretical frameworks such as CBT, role theory, social learning theory and narrative therapy, Forensic Psychologist Rebecca Day explores women offenders’ experience of Geese Theatre Company’s one week project ‘Journey Woman’, which was delivered four times at HMP Foston during 2007/08. read on →
Publications
‘Geese Theatre Reading reference list’, in: Geese Theatre Reading reference list (2012) , Downloads: Geese_Reading reference list 2012
Anthony Beech, Leigh Harkins, Donna Haskayne, Cecilia Pritchard and Andy Watson, ‘Evaluation of Geese Theatre's Reconnect Programme: Addressing Resettlement Issues in Prison’, in: International Journal of Offender Therapy (May 2010) Links: Download from IJO website, Geese Theatre website
Clark Baim, Sally Brookes and Alun Mountford, The Geese Theatre Handbook (Winchester: 2002), ISBN/ISSN 1872870678 Links: Geese Theatre resources
