Climate change remains one of the most pressing global challenges, with local communities experiencing its effects through flooding, drought, biodiversity loss, and declining agricultural productivity. This paper examines the role of theatre in promoting climate change awareness and mitigation in local communities. Drawing on theatre as a participatory and community-centered communication medium, the paper explores how dramatic performances, storytelling, music, dance, and indigenous cultural expressions can simplify scientific information and encourage public understanding of environmental issues. It argues that theatre fosters dialogue, simulates critical reflection, and motivates behavioural change by presenting climate-related experiences in culturally relevant and emotionally engaging ways. The paper further highlights the contribution of community theatre to environmental education, advocacy, social mobilization, and the promotion of sustainable practices such as afforestation, proper waste management, biodiversity conservation, and responsible resource use. It concludes that theatre is an effective instrument for strengthening community resilience and encouraging collective participation in climate change mitigation. The paper recommends stronger collaboration among theatre practitioners, environmental agencies, educational institutions, policymakers, and community leaders to integrate theatre into climate education and public awareness campaigns. It also advocates increased funding for community-based theater initiatives and the incorporation of indigenous knowledge into climate communication strategies to enhance public participation and long-term environmental sustainability.

Keywords: Theatre, Climate Change, Awareness, Mitigation, Local Communities.