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