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Boal

RESOURCES

BOOKS

Boal, A. (1979) Theatre of the oppressed, Trans. C. and M Leal McBride, London: Pluto Press
Boal, A. (1992). Games for Actors and Non-actors. Trans. A. Jackson, London: Routledge.   (read the  part of the book online)
Boal, A. (1992) The Rainbow of Desire: The Boal Method of Theatre and Therapy. Trans. A. Jackson, London: Routledge
Boal, A. (1998) Legislative Theatre, Trans. A. Jackson, London: Routledge
Babbage, F.(2004) Augusto Boal, London: Routledge



WEB RESOURCES

Boal - Wikapedia

Boal Obituary - The Guardian

TV Interview- On Democracy Now Transcript


Theatre of Oppressed - Theatre Links

Boal - Actor training Routledge


Theatre of Oppression

Key Concepts
* All theatre is necessarily political
* "Spectator" is a bad word
* Empathy: dangerous weapon

FORUM THEATRE - A Theatre of Oppressed method in which a scene demonstrating an oppression is presented by actors and then replayed with spontaneous interventions from the audience members who replace the protagonist. (Babbage:2004:142)

IMAGE THEATRE - based around the use of the body to express themes, emotions and attitudes.  Their bodies or others bodies  are sculptured to articulate a chosen theme. 
(Babbage:2004:142)

INVISIBLE THEATRE - Whereby a prepared scene or action addressing an important issue of social concern is played in a public context as if it were real.  The audience remains unaware they have witnessed a piece of drama.
(Babbage:2004:142)

LEGISLATIVE THEATRE - aims to theatricalise political by establishing a direct line between the Theatre of the Oppressed explorations and the actual law making process. 

NEWSPAPER THEATRE - A method using daily news items as the basis for a theatrical performance. 

Wikapedia - Theatre of Oppression

Augusto Boal Interview from Youtube

TOK Link -  Dr. Jennifer S. Hartley

Invisible Theatre Ideas

Improv Everywhere - great stimulus for ideas and possibilities

Improv Everywhere - Central Station - from Youtube

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