Theatre of the Oppressed CD-Rom

This CD-ROM operates as: a series of games to illustrate the techniques; a multimedia encyclopaedia tracing the context and historical development of Theatre of the Oppressed; and an archive of images from Theatre of the Oppressed groups around the world.

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"Theatre of the Oppressed", devised by Augusto Boal in the 1970s, is a form of interactive theatre where members of the audience are encouraged to intervene in the drama on stage and improvise alternative endings. It has become a world-wide movement of individuals and groups using theatre for social and political change. The CD-ROM operates as: a series of games to illustrate the techniques; a multimedia encyclopaedia tracing the context and historical development of Theatre of the Oppressed; and an archive of images from Theatre of the Oppressed groups around the world. This is a resource for students, teachers and practitioners.