Many years ago, when I started The Playhouse, the idea was not just Theatre-in-Education, but it was also to give the young people of this country an opportunity to recognize and utilize their energies positively; to give them an environment of learning that was not threatening; an atmosphere where they had the courage to take their minds for a walk and ask questions; a place where they learnt not only to respect each other but the true meaning of Democracy; a comfort zone where they could think and relax; an interactive area where they learnt to apply a self-imposed discipline; a meeting ground of minds where they realised that aesthetics is a process of thinking; they learnt about Freedom - that there was a condition to it. That, to achieve freedom to do something they had to know what it was they wanted to achieve - a theme. That, if they wanted to be treated well by others then the process has to start within them first; to put into practise the responsibilities that go with the process of maturity. Freedom is a process of the mind that demands discipline – not regimentation. There is always a choice! It just happens to be the power over the mind. It depended on what they chose… Again, a process of the mind!

For many, The Playhouse became an area of exploring their lives through dramatic experiences where individuals believed-in and developed their creative process to overcome personal barriers of fear that inhibited their creativity.