The Conductor’s Baton as a Magic Wand

A woman conductor discusses her wish to bring more freedom in the performances of her musicians through her conducting. She also wants to include psychodrama in her orchestra so as to enable musicians to work better with their instruments, the conductor and the...

Training The Auxiliary Ego

Auxiliary work is central to psychodrama method and a necessary aspect of individual development. In this paper there is an illustration of its relevance to, and the development in, one client. There is also a section giving detailed instructions to new participants...

The Tantalus Myth

A teacher in the Special Needs Department of Wellington High School discusses the dramatic method he used to raise the self-esteem of his students with learning difficulties. He describes the way in which enacting the different roles in the Tantalus myth provided them...

Medical Journey to Another World

A doctor describes how his experience in psychodrama groups has enhanced his medical practice. He discusses how psychodrama group work has made him realise the value of relationships and understand his patients’ problems in the context of their relationship with...