Youth and Theatre of the Oppressed [Paperback]

Youth and Theatre of the Oppressed investigates a performance strategy which aims to develop possible alternatives to oppressive forces in individual s lives. Eminent contributors offer diverse perspectives on the theories and practices within Theatre of the Oppressed, especially as it relates to young people. This book shares TO s goal of engaging the collective to create generative conversations among readers which look deeply into the issues of community through theatre - whether in India or Indiana - and to work with young people to name their world, untangle the knot of oppressions, and to develop with them possible action plans for their own futures.An Interview with Augusto Boal: Youth and TO; P.Duffy Forum Theatre and Teens; M.Boland Acting Outside the Box: Using Theatre of the Oppressed in an Anti-Racism School's Program; W.Linds TIE in Da 'Hood : An Invisible Boal Disciple; G.Hardwick A Conversation Among the Contributors: What Have We Learned about TO, Youth and Ourselves through this Work? 'Seeing the Story': the Use of Analytical Image to Develop Children's Understanding of Characterization in Fictional Reading and Creative Writing; E.Vettraino Boal and Puppets; K.Naumer & A.Dishy Theater as Activism; Viewpoints on Youth Education in Israel/Palestine; C.Alon & S.A.Kuftinec Exploring the Stigmatized Child through Theatre of the Oppressed Techniques; J.Salda?a A Rainbow of Creative Drama; P.Duffy Themba Interactive Theatre; AIDS Awareness and Youth; K.Hope Prison Theatre for Young People; P.Taylor An Interview with Patrice Baldwin; E.Vettraino & P.Baldwin

A much-awaited collection...Youth and Theatre of the Opressed offers readers guidance on using theatre to transform lives, maximizing theatre's potential as an effective educational tool, and encouraging youth to imagine a more just and democratic future. - TYA Today

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