ABSTRACT
George moved around the stage in a purposeful way setting up the room in his office. Even though he was a new member in the group he had seen others set up the scenes for their dramas.
'This is the door, the room is big but very tatty. We really need some new furniture but there is no money:
Where's the window?' George pointed to the side of the stage. What can you see through it?' Well, the houses opposite. And our garden. It must have been a nice garden
when this was a private house.' The stage had become transformed in his mind into the room at work. He was
in the room in the session. What furniture do we need for this scene?' 'Not much, just the two armchairs. This is our staff room. It's really the only
place the whole team meets to chat.' 'Get the armchairs then.' George selected two hardbacked chairs. Will they do? They don't look very comfortable,' said Paul. Well, the room doesn't feel comfortable. There are too many tensions.' 'Great, so this is the room. Now just tell us three things about Fred.' Well he's a fair bit older than I am. He's been a social worker for many years.' 'Good. He's older than you. Tell us another thing.' 'He's full of excuses, never gets things done when he promises. That makes me
very angry. He'll never talk about our work, he always goes on about other things. I hate that'
'One more characteristic please.' Paul wanted to get a member of the group into the role of Fred. He needed to
stop George just talking about this man. It would be better for him to enact their relationship in the psychodrama.
