BIG
WHEEL uses drama-based interventions in conferences to get across
facts and concepts in a memorable way. As well as their straightforward
educational use, our presentations are fun. Companies and institutions
have also emphasised their value for group bonding and morale.
In addition, we also offer facilitation and conference design.
So you can use us for anything from a three minute sketch to
designing your whole conference.
We
can do serious...
and silly...
Conference interventions can take all kinds
of forms:
- A dramatic sketch or short play to illustrate and issue
- 'Forum theatre' in which the audience gets involved, for
instance by stopping and starting the action, and directing
the actors
- Interactive drama, such as a game-show in which the audience
competes for a Fantastic Prize
- Facilitated discussion
Here's
why we are successful:
- We ask for a very detailed brief from our client about what
exactly they expect the conference to achieve, and where they
see our contribution fitting in..
- Our presentations are tailor-made for each conference. There
is no 'one-size-fits-all'.
- We take account of the context in designing our interventions.
For instance, a conference with 250 delegates, most of whom
don't know each other, needs a very different approach to
a small seminar of 30 people, most of whom are colleagues.
A presentation that kicks off a conference will be very different
from one that rounds it off at the end of the day.
- We attend design team meetings to make sure that our contributions
are not only perfectly pitched for the audience, but are followed-up
by facilitated discussion where appropriate.
- We deliver really great facilitated discussion. We have
found that many conferences rely on agencies or untrained
staff to provide facilitation which delegates often see as
patronizing and unhelpful. We are experts in designing useful,
focussed facilitation that helps move the conference along.
- We always submit our programme in advance for the client
to check that it is suitable and 'on message'. Where possible,
we actually present the work to the client in advance, for
their criticism, and modify our programme accordingly.
- We place great emphasis on the sensitivities of the particpants.
Although the work may involve elements of participation, the
only people required to do anything silly are ourselves! Our
tone may be hilarious, but is always respectful, and we never,
ever embarrass individuals - that is not our
idea of drama-based interventions.
- Our presenters are experienced at responding to different
audiences and varying the work depending on the needs of the
day. They are also extremely well-briefed so are not fazed
by jargon, acronyms and references to specific issues. Clients
are often astonished that they are not 'in-house' trainers!
From evaluation sheets:
"It was a wonderful conference, the best I've ever
been to I think. The pace was excellent and the engagement with
participants should be a model we all try to replicate."
"It gets my vote for the most creative and entertainingly
appropriate and excellently structured event."
For examples of the range of conferences we offer, have a look
at our work for the NHS, or ask us for conference summaries
or scripts.
Not sure how we can help?
Wondering how on earth a complex or obscure
policy could ever be made entertaining?
Puzzled about the idea of introducing drama
into your day?
Just tell us what you want and we will come
up with something that will make your conference completely
unforgettable.
Fees
Fees for conferences are very varied, depending on how many
people are involved and how much planning, scriptwriting and
rehearsing is needed - also any very unusual props, (like a
NASA space suit!) The conference interventions detailed above
cost a range of fees between £1,500 and £11,000.
For more information about the kind of project which may suit
your event, and likely costs etc - do contact
us.
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