Beyond the Curtain: The Impact of – Theatre in Education

The Slum Children Theatre Festival, organized by the Meraki Performing Arts group with a mission to empower underserved children from slum communities through theatre education.

Vision

“To educate and empower underprivileged students through theatre, fostering creativity, shaping young minds, nurturing deep rooted love for performing arts, and a robust foundation for cognitive, emotional and social development for children.”

“To create a society where arts and education work together to shaping young minds discover their inner world and become positively active participants in outer world.”

Our Motto: Bridging Theatre Art and Education

Our commitment to theatre art and education

Seamless Integration

Creating a world where theatre art and education enhance each other.

Bridging Gaps for Youth

Enriching young minds by uniting traditional study with creative expression.

Community Enrichment

Providing opportunities for personal and community development via theatre.

Promoting Equity&Access

Ensuring theatre education is accessible to everyone, regardless of background.

The Domino should reach beyond schools

Why not the Slum Theatre Festival?

Education and Learning

Promoting the importance of arts integrated education, while making learning a fun
and interactive experience.

Health and Hygiene

Spreading awareness on health and hygiene practices through theatre, yoga, and theatre exercises to cultivate wholesome habits.

Life Skills & Confidence Building

Equipping children with essential life skills, confidence, and self-esteem to excel in their personal and academic lives.

Experiential Learning

Nurturing cognitive growth and intellectual curiosity in children to question the world and think out of the box.

Body Awareness, Mannerism 

Educating children about their bodies, promoting self-awareness, and encouraging healthy relationships with their physical selves.

Exploring Perspectives: Critical Decision-Making & Independent Thinking

Cultivating Well-Rounded Individuals Through Theatre

Acting and Theatre Skills

Narratives, colorful costumes, evocative music &interplay or characters work together to stimulate the child’s imagination, encouraging them to think, feel and create.

Open Theatre

Promotes empathy, awareness of societal challenges and enhances
communication through immersive scenarios.

Play Rehearsal Process

Incorporates themes of friendship, resilience &kindness reinforcing positive social behavior, and feel the change by living the evolution of act and response.

Storytelling

Folktales, myths &stories from different cultures cultivate curiosity in children by exposing them to diverse perspectives &traditions through imagination.

Role-Play

Prepare artistic models and perform acts from underlying curriculum concepts in an engaging and creative manner.

Social Impact of our work

Raising Awareness

We create awareness and sensitization on surrounding and touching critical issues like equality and mental health through engaging performances.

Student Engagement

An environment for holding a child’s attention in real time for hours and providing them a platform for entertainment

Community Enrichment

We provide an alternative space to explore endless possibilities and encourage students to go back in the community to collaborate and take inspiration from.

Nurturing Talent

We focus on finding the innate talent through process and channeling the efforts in right direction while providing opportunities regardless of age, religion, or background.

Meet the Companions

Experts in giving your children best start

“Your Support Makes a Difference!

Every contribution helps us continue our mission and make a lasting impact. No amount is too small—every donation brings us one step closer to creating positive change.