Theatre of the Oppressed invites people to become “spect-actors,” capable of taking action and using theater as a rehearsal space for social transformation. The topic we will work on will be decided together within the workshop. Event will be held in English. No experience or pre-knowledge needed!
Wanna try something new? Wanna get into acting, but make it chill? Then this theatre workshop might just be the best fit for you.
The Theatre of the Oppressed (TO) describes theatrical forms that the Brazilian theatre practitioner Augusto Boal first elaborated in the 1970s, initially in Brazil and later in Europe. Boal’s techniques use theatre as means of promoting social and political change in alignment originally with radical-left politics and later with centre-left ideology. In the Theatre of the Oppressed, the audience becomes active, such that as “spect-actors” they explore, show, analyse and transform the reality in which they are living (Wikipedia entry to “theatre of the oppressed”).
Boal believed that “we are all theatre” because, as human beings, we can all act, watch ourselves acting, and based on what we see, change what we do. Changes in our actions can, in turn, change the world around us. Theatre of the Oppressed provides a process for testing actions which can transform the groups, communities, and social systems in which we work and live. It is a rehearsal for change (centerforappliedtheatre.org).
Come join us on June 6th, 6pm, at Potse/Zollgarage (Columbiadamm 10, Tempelhof). Entry free of charge, as always. Looking foward to see you!
