Abstract
Drawn from the Shamanic rituals, Playback Theatre (PT) based its materials on the stories given by the members of the community. PT is a theatric interactive method for changing awareness and ones outlook on reality. It has the power to shape reality through storytelling. The article examines the work of three researchers who analyzed the link between the subject and social structures; Pierre Bourdieu and the term habitat; Michel Foucault and his notion of history of punishment Michel de Certeau and his practice of everyday life. It suggests that while Bourdieu and Foucault claim for a deterministic reality, De Certeaus approach brings forth a free will and autonomy within the social structures governing the individual. Following de Certeaus approach corresponds with PT in a new fashion so it will contribute to the use of PT in order to challenge and shape reality. PT has a unique potential to influence on the collective – objective of its community. Using PT in such a manner needs to develop a new continues form so it may enable the spectators to reach a social – collective goal. The article will therefore aim to serve as a philosophical anchor for understanding the use of PT in everyday life.
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