When people go to a training, they go with their brain more than with their heart. They receive much information and advice, but it is far from common this leads to a change in attitudes...

Development managers, evaluation technicians may hastily conclude: maybe the message was not adequate, not clear, misunderstood...?

For more than 10 years Viêt Nam Plus practices action-theatre. Local peasants have been trained by the program, and have become real professionals as they present more than a hundred shows every year. They move from village to village, shows take place in the evening and many villagers come to see.

The topics: alcoholism, drugs, hygiene, savings, safe food, new agricultural techniques, treatment against tuberculosis...

On the average 200 people attend. One show costs a total of 30 euros: the actors, their transport, and the little equipment which they all must carry on the back of their motorcycle. Each year approximately 50.000 spectators attend.

These are not only shows, but also ac-tion. The public goes on stage, intervenes... the impact on mentalities is enormous.