Protest Theatre
Protest Theatre
Protest theatre is a form of art which makes people be aware of political, social and environmental issues, it is there to support these issues. Protest theatre is dramas and theatre productions which are created to give voice to injustice. It helps in providing visual and oral expression in fully understanding negative feelings. Protest theatre is aimed towards bringing up awareness of issues in public or people who are watching the performance. Some examples of protest theatre in South Africa is Woza Albert, Sizwe Banzi is Dead, District 6 and Sophia Town. In the history of protest theatre, there is a long traditional of performances pointing out issues of different events, encouraging awareness and social changes to happen. Protest theatre sets a challenge to audience member’s personal beliefs and try to make them look over their own moral values. Augusto Boal is a political activist, director, writer, teacher, playwright and theatre theorist who had gained worldwide support and interest. Augusto Boal was born in Rio de Janeiro on 16th of March, 1931 and died on 9th of May, 2009. He was known for his work for forum theatre and the theatre of the oppressed. He was the founder of theatre of the oppressed which is a dramatic form of popular education; it is now used by social movements in over 70 countries. Boal started his career with the Arena Theatre in Sao Pualo in 1956. He believed that theatre gives people and the communities’ opportunities to rehearse revolutionary social changes; Boal encouraged audiences to get involved. He had done this by inviting audience members that had suggestions for change upon the stage to show their ideas. In 1964, Boal had begun creating a radical popular form of theatre which publicly talked about and addressed harsh social conditions. In 1971, Boal had been arrested for his political activism and was thrown into prison. He spent the next 15 years of his life in exile. At age 78 in Rio de Janeiro, Augusto
Protest theatre is a form of art which makes people be aware of political, social and environmental issues, it is there to support these issues. Protest theatre is dramas and theatre productions which are created to give voice to injustice. It helps in providing visual and oral expression in fully understanding negative feelings. Protest theatre is aimed towards bringing up awareness of issues in public or people who are watching the performance. Some examples of protest theatre in South Africa is Woza Albert, Sizwe Banzi is Dead, District 6 and Sophia Town. In the history of protest theatre, there is a long traditional of performances pointing out issues of different events, encouraging awareness and social changes to happen. Protest theatre sets a challenge to audience member’s personal beliefs and try to make them look over their own moral values. Augusto Boal is a political activist, director, writer, teacher, playwright and theatre theorist who had gained worldwide support and interest. Augusto Boal was born in Rio de Janeiro on 16th of March, 1931 and died on 9th of May, 2009. He was known for his work for forum theatre and the theatre of the oppressed. He was the founder of theatre of the oppressed which is a dramatic form of popular education; it is now used by social movements in over 70 countries. Boal started his career with the Arena Theatre in Sao Pualo in 1956. He believed that theatre gives people and the communities’ opportunities to rehearse revolutionary social changes; Boal encouraged audiences to get involved. He had done this by inviting audience members that had suggestions for change upon the stage to show their ideas. In 1964, Boal had begun creating a radical popular form of theatre which publicly talked about and addressed harsh social conditions. In 1971, Boal had been arrested for his political activism and was thrown into prison. He spent the next 15 years of his life in exile. At age 78 in Rio de Janeiro, Augusto