Breaking the Silence (Level 1)
A Theatre of the Oppressed Workshop
Date
24-28 Nov 2024
Time
9am-6pm
Venue
Dance Nucleus Studio, Goodman Arts Centre
Prerequisites
None
Fees
S$800 (Standard)
Register by 26 Sep and enjoy Early Bird rate of S$680
Registration closes on 24 Oct 2024
Conducted in English by Kok Heng Leun
"Theatre of the Oppressed" (TO) is a system of theatre making developed by Brazilian theatre master Augusto Boal. It is used by theatre practitioners and arts practitioners who want to work with the community, and also in school settings by drama and arts educators. Around the world, social and community workers have also used TO techniques in community development and intervention work.
TO is a system with great emphasis on dialectical and dialogical learning. Two of the most well-known tools of TO are Image Theatre and Forum Theatre. Image theatre is a technique with which participants use their body to express thoughts, emotions and imaginations. While forum theatre allows the audience onstage to replace actors and change the outcome of a play, turning passive spectators into proactive “spect-actors”.
Who should attend?
Anyone who wants to know how to use TO techniques in their work
Especially useful for:
- Social or community workers
- Arts educators
- Theatre practitioners
- Educators
- Facilitators for dialogic learning
Course Outline:
- Introduction to Theatre Games and Image Theatre as part of the Arsenal of "Theatre of the Oppressed"
- Understand the Pedagogy of the Oppressed
- Learn about the dramaturgy of a Forum Theatre Play
- Devise an "anti-model"
- Experience a Forum Theatre Session
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