The Routledge Companion to Theatre of the Oppressed

ISBN-13: 9781032093796 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 462 str.

Kelly Howe; Julian Boal; Jos? Soeiro

Opis

This dynamic book offers a comprehensive companion to the theory and practice of Theatre of the Oppressed. Developed by Brazilian director and theorist Augusto Boal, these theatrical forms invite people to mobilize their knowledge and rehearse struggles against oppression.

Spis treści

Editor and Contributor Biographies

Acknowledgments

List of Abbreviations

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Introduction: Theatre of the Oppressed and its Time(s)

 

PART I: ROOTS

Genealogies

Critical Frames

Oppression

From Roots to Branches

 

 PART II: GROUND SHIFTS

Changing Landscapes in Late Capitalism

Critical Reflections on the Early Multiplication of Theatre of the Oppressed

 

PART III: CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE

Spaces

Practices in Context

 

EPILOGUE

APPENDIX

INDEX

O autorze

Kelly Howe is a teacher/writer/activist based at Loyola University Chicago. She served twice as president of Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed (PTO) and co-organized three of its conferences. She also co-edited Theatre of the Oppressed in Actions with Julian Boal and Scot McElvany.

Julian Boal is a well-known Theatre of the Oppressed practitioner who has realized workshops in more than 25 countries around the world. He recently completed his PhD, entitled "On Old Forms in New Times: Theatre of the Oppressed Today, Between a 'Rehearsal of Revolution' and Interactive Training for the Victims".

José Soeiro is a Portuguese sociologist, political activist, and researcher. He is currently a Member of Parliament. He was responsible for "Estudantes por Empréstimo," the first Legislative Theatre project in Portugal, and is one of the organizers of Óprima!—a Gathering of Theatre of the Oppressed and Activism.