Belonging(s): using drama to foster dialogue in the multicultural university

This chapter describes a workshop entitled “Belonging(s)” offered on several occasions to groups of Italian and international students at the University of Padua. In the multicultural context of the workshop, participants worked together to produce stories revolving around a suitcase, packing and unpacking their cultural baggage and reflecting on the notions of home and belonging. The chapter illustrates the workshop activities, relating them to concepts such as intercultural learning, empathy and care. It concludes with some reflections on the role of drama in ethical approaches to internationalisation.