“the Theater of the Oppressed is a participatory theater that fosters democratic and cooperative forms of interaction among participants. Theater is emphasized not as a spectacle but rather as a language designed to: 1) analyze and discuss problems of oppression and power; and 2) explore group solutions to these problems. This language is accessible to all.”
****THE THEATER OF THE OPPRESSED ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
“The Theater of the Oppressed Laboratory proposes the use of specialized theater techniques in the classroom across the liberal arts and social sciences curriculum as a means of bridging the polarities that define the current academic achievement vs. social skills debate.”
“This particular type of interactive theater is rooted in the pedagogical and political principles specific to the popular education method developed by Brazilian educator Paulo Freire: 1) to see the situation lived by the participants; 2) to analyze the root causes of the situation; and 3) to act to change the situation following the precepts of social justice.”
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