Theatre of the Oppressed

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Theatre of the Oppressed is an interactive theatrical methodology developed by Augusto Boal that uses performance as a tool for social and political empowerment, dialogue, and change.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf applied theatre
participatory theatre
political theatre
theatre methodology
aimsAt critical consciousness
dialogue
political empowerment
social change
social empowerment
conceptualizesAudienceAs co-creators
spect-actors
coreConcept liberation
oppression
spect-actor
creator Augusto Boal NERFINISHED
developedBy Augusto Boal NERFINISHED
developedIn Brazil NERFINISHED
emphasizes collective problem-solving
embodied knowledge
horizontal power relations
rehearsal for reality
fieldOfUse community organizing
conflict transformation
education
human rights activism
therapy and counseling
firstDevelopedInDecade 1970s
hasForm Forum Theatre NERFINISHED
Image Theatre NERFINISHED
Invisible Theatre NERFINISHED
Legislative Theatre NERFINISHED
Newspaper Theatre
Rainbow of Desire NERFINISHED
inspiredBy Paulo Freire NERFINISHED
Pedagogy of the Oppressed NERFINISHED
keyPublication Theatre of the Oppressed (book) NERFINISHED
languageOfOrigin Portuguese
methodologicalBasis critical pedagogy
dialogical pedagogy
opposes authoritarian structures
social injustice
relatedDiscipline applied drama
community theatre
popular education
uses dramatic games
improvisation
interactive performance
spectator participation

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