"T"he work of Augusto Boal has had a tremendous impact on contemporary theatre. This volume looks at the scope of Boal's career - from his early work as a playwright and director in Sao Paulo in the 1950s, to the development of his groundbreaking manifesto in the 1970s for a "Theatre of the Oppressed." "Augusto Boal" will be fascinating reading for anyone interested in the role that theatre can play in stimulating social and personal change.
"Routledge Performance Practitioners" is a series of introductory guides to the key theatre-makers of the last century. Each volume explains the background to and the work of one of the major influences on twentieth- and twenty-first century performance.
These compact, well-illustrated and clearly written books will unravel the contribution of modern theatre's most charismatic innovators. This useful study combines:
- A biographical and historical overview of Boal's career as playwright and director
- In-depth analysis of Boal'sclassic text on radical theatre, "The Theatre of the Oppressed
"- Exploration of training and production techniques
- Practical guidance to the "Theatre of the Oppressed" workshop methods
As a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further, primary research, "Routledge Performance Practitioners "are unbeatable value for today's student.
