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
Podcast - Augusto Boal
TV Interview- On Democracy Now Transcript
Boal - Theatre Links
Theatre of Oppressed - Theatre Links
Boal - Actor training Routledge
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
Podcast - Augusto Boal
TV Interview- On Democracy Now Transcript
Boal - Theatre Links
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