Theatre of the oppressed and its times / Julian Boal ; translated by Fabiana Comparato with Kelly Howe.
| Author/creator | Boal, Julián, 1975- |
| Other author | Comparato, Fabiana. |
| Other author | Howe, Kelly. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Teatro dos oprimidos e do seu tempo. English |
| Partial contents | Part 1. Criticizing a Critical Theatre -- Part 2. On Small Screws and Big Twists -- Part 3. Are There No Alternatives? |
| Abstract | "Political theatre, like any kind of political action, can only be judged in relation to the political moment in which it tries to intervene. Theatre of the Oppressed was created to fight against dictatorship and an extremely centralized conception of politics. How does it function now, in a time of social media and so-called participatory democracies? Providing an in-depth account of the political and cultural context in which Theatre of the Oppressed emerged, this book asks: how do contemporary understandings of concepts like oppression, representation, participation, and emancipation shape Theatre of the Oppressed today? Highlighting the pitfalls of reducing oppression to one-to-one relationships, the book proposes a version of Forum Theatre dramaturgy that portrays oppression as a defining structure of societies. The author also shares specific examples of movements and other organizations that use Theatre of the Oppressed to construct themselves. Theatre of the Oppressed and its Times is an essential text for practitioners and scholars of Theatre of the Oppressed, applied theatre practitioners, students, and anyone interested in how theatre can concretely assist in the transformation of the world"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Boal, Julián, 1975- Theatre of the oppressed and its times London ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023 9781032350493 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022061646 |
| ISBN | 9781003325048 (eBook) |
| ISBN | (Hardback) |
| ISBN | (Paperback) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |