Chris THOMPSON-LANG – Australian Capital Territory
Australian Army (2001 – 2015)
Drama (Acting and Performance) ~ Program 15.1
Artist’s Context – Being involved in the drama production allowed me to explore the emotions of experiences
in Afghanistan through a monologue. It was a form of exposure therapy in a supported creative environment.
Having participated in exposure therapy in a clinical setting (Hospital PTSD program),
I found that doing it in a drama group or on stage far more beneficial.
Since leaving Defence I’ve been involved in Frontline Yoga,
and I’ve been cast as an extra in ‘Home & Away’ and appeared on ‘The Project’.
I find teaching yoga is a creative process. It requires a level of theatre and performance at times,
so I’ve included some clips for this Gallery that demonstrate the use of skills learned through the Drama stream.
“More could be done… to provide help.” Capt. (ret.) Chris Thompson-Lang speaks about what ANZAC Day means to him and other veterans.
Posted by The Project on Tuesday, 25 April 2017