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    • Control Freak – Controlling Behaviours

    It starts out with small things, like checking her text messages and suggesting she change the clothes she’s wearing before they go out.

    However she soon finds herself with more than just an overly loving, passionate boyfriend – she finds herself trapped in an abusive relationship. This four-actor theatre workshop for Years 9 to 12 uses playbacks and student on-stage participation to revisit actions and their consequences in order to identify and address issues of controlling behaviour and domestic violence.

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    To book a performance please submit the enquiry form on the Book a Program page linked below and the Arts and Education Coordinator will be in touch.

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    Overview

    Helping young people identify red flags and break the cycle of coercive control before it escalates.

    Topics: Controlling behaviours, Relationship violence, Youth Choices

    Running Time: 90 minutes including student interactive participation

    Cost: Free to all WA schools

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    Why choose our Youth Choices programs

    In the high-pressure world of secondary school, traditional ‘instruction’ rarely leads to behavioural change. Our Youth Choices suite uses ‘Forum Theatre’ – an evidence-based methodology where students become active participants in the narrative. By allowing teens to stop the action and trial different solutions to issues like consent, substance use, and mental health, we provide a rehearsal space for life. This ‘theatre of the oppressed’ style engagement is proven to increase retention and empower students to find their own voice.

    We don’t shy away from the hard conversations. Our programs are developed in consultation with subject matter experts and Western Australian youth to ensure the scenarios reflect the actual lived experiences of today’s teenagers. Choosing Youth Choices means providing your school with a high-impact, peer-led experience that challenges prejudices, builds emotional intelligence, and equips young adults with the ethical framework to navigate adulthood safely.