Although it was first officially adopted in the 1970s, Theatre of the Oppressed, a term coined by Augusto Boal, … See more

Much of Augusto Boal's theatrical process requires a neutral party to be at the centre of proceedings. This individual is usually called the "facilitator". In Boal's literature this role is referred to as the "joker", in reference t… See more

During the development of Theatre of the Oppressed, Boal worked with many populations and tried many techniques. These techniques eventually coalesced into different theatrical styles, each using a different pr… See more

A story is told by one of the participants and immediately the actors improvise it. Afterward each character is broken down into their social roles and the participants are asked to choose a physical object to symbolize … See more

Inspired by Augusto Boal, the International Theatre of the Oppressed Organisation links other Theatre of the Oppressed groups to one another. The idea is that others will help groups organize themselves and create … See more

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• Lehrstücke
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