Trainings for Industries and Corporate
Theatre Resource is specialized in working in the small groups to create a transformative process.
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Welcome to Theatre Resource
Welcome to Theatre Resource
Theatre Resource was established in 2014 with a vision to revolutionize human resource development by offering a distinctive approach. Rather than relying on conventional teaching methods, we believe in fostering growth and transformation through the power of personal experience and reflection. Our innovative methodology, Applied Theatre, allows individuals to explore and realize their potential through immersive, experiential learning.
Theatre Resource is more than just a training organization; it is a movement aimed at integrating creative, dynamic elements into training across a wide range of industries and professional levels. Our mission is to replace traditional training methods with the immersive power of Applied Theatre, empowering learners to take an active role in their own development and fostering deeper engagement with the learning process.
Meet Our Founder
Kaustubh Bankapure
Founder Director
M. A. University of London UK
M. COM. University of Pune, India
Kaustubh Bankapure is the Founder Director of Theatre Resource and a highly esteemed practitioner in the field of applied theatre. With nearly two decades of experience, Kaustubh stands out as one of the few professionals in India with formal qualifications in Applied Theatre, having trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London. His expertise is uniquely leveraged in Training and Development, where he combines his theatre skills with a robust background in business and auditing.
In addition to his theatre qualifications, Kaustubh holds a Postgraduate degree in Commerce from the University of Pune and is a certified Lead Auditor for ISO 2009:2014 from IRCA, Germany. This diverse educational background underscores his comprehensive approach to both creative and operational aspects of his work.
Before founding Theatre Resource in 2014, Kaustubh gained substantial experience in education and research. His career includes notable roles with prominent institutions such as FLAME University, Pune, the National School of Drama TIE (Tripura), and Sinhagad College Pune. Kaustubh's theatre credentials are further highlighted by his participation in prestigious festivals, including the London International Festival of Theatre (UK), Contact Theatre Manchester (UK), and the Colombo International Theatre Festival (Sri Lanka). His research contributions have been presented at influential conferences such as ASSITEJ New Delhi, ISTR Pune, Creative Engagements at Oxford (UK), and ISTR Kolkata.
Kaustubh’s primary focus is on applying theatre as a strategic tool for corporate and organizational development. As a training consultant, he collaborates with a diverse array of industries, corporate entities, and service providers to enhance employee growth and drive organizational excellence through innovative theatre-based methodologies. His creative engagement tools are specifically designed to encourage active participation and meaningful contributions from individuals, ultimately fostering organizational success.
At Theatre Resource, Kaustubh leads Theatre-Based Participatory Training Programs, harnessing the transformative power of theatre to develop teams and improve organizational performance. His work continues to significantly impact both individuals and organizations, demonstrating the profound potential of applied theatre in facilitating growth and development.
Past Program
Theatre Circle
It's an initiative to share knowledge on drama based training process. The groups are open for discussions, questions, experience sharing on drama based training process. These are the city wise groups and you can join the group of your city or a near by city. To join the group WhatsApp your name and city to 9423981311.
Testimonial
'The workshop with Kaustubh was interesting and eye opening. I found listening about his work within businesses very inspiring, as I had never encountered theatre being used in this way, and I think it is a method that is clearly valuable to Indian businesses, and perhaps further afield. Katustubh took us through some of the exercises that he uses in his workshops which were effective and quite profound, they made me consider and re-evaluate the way I live my life!
Zoe Jackson,
Students, University of Leeds, UK
Facilitated by Kaustubh Bankapure the applied theatre workshop was delightful and educative, allowing the participants to use their imagination to create living scenes of everyday life and gave us tools for how using creative problem- solving methods to overcome obstacles. We experienced the fun of working together on living statutes and explored alternative responses to moments of crisis. Thank you Kaustubh for a most enjoyable workshop!
Jill D. Navarre,
Director, The Auroville Theatre Group
Thanks for having such an interactive program in such a simple manner. This session has really helped us to raise our confidence level and to inspire us to have a good team around. Your presence and communication helped us a lot to identify problems within us and to improve our selves.
A. S. Tadsare,
Dpt. Manager, CDFC, Bharat Forge Ltd. Pune
Thank you very much for an excellent workshop. I particularly appreciate the way you gently but firmly asked questions about the process in the room, what we were feeling etc. and pointed towards the challenges for all of us in bringing about change/ breaking out of personal and cultural patterns.
Nick Nuttgens,
Student, University of Sheffield, UK
Today’s session was different from all the other sessions that we had till now. It was good to talk about our feeling out loud without being burdened with the load of what others might think about us. It feels like someone is trying to help rather than judge.
Ashish Ranjan,
Electronic Arts, Hyderabad