Playing Boal

Playing Boal
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 402
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ISBN-10 : 9781134884698
ISBN-13 : 1134884699
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Book Synopsis Playing Boal by : Jan Cohen-Cruz

Download or read book Playing Boal written by Jan Cohen-Cruz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Playing Boal examines the techniques in application of Augusto Boal, creator of Theatre of the Oppressed, Brazilian theatre maker and political activist. This text looks at the use of the Theatre of the Oppressed exercises by a variety of practitioners and scholars working in Europe, North America and Canada. It explores the possibilities of these tools for "active learning and personal empowerment; co-operative education and healing; participatory theatre and community action." This collection is designed to illuminate and invigorate discussion about Augusto Boal's work and the transformative potential of theatre. It includes two interviews with Boal, and two pieces of his own writing.


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