Published on Wednesday, April 09, 2025
Abstract
This workshop explores the powerful tools of Theatre of the Oppressed (ToO) as instruments for driving socio-ecological change, with a focus on Indigenous peoples’ struggles and the rights of non-human beings. Participants will be introduced to the diverse arsenal of ToO techniques, including Forum Theatre and Legislative Theatre, to critically analyze and address the various forms of oppression faced by Indigenous communities, particularly in relation to traditional forest management practices.
Announcement
Program
11:00 - 16:00. Masterclass Theatre of the Oppressed for socioecological change
Theatre forum is presented as an action research method. The workshop focuses on how to engage with different perspectives, creating a multispecies metacommunity. It explores the powerful tools of Theatre of the Oppressed (ToO) as instruments for driving socio-ecological change, with a focus on multivocality and the rights of non-human beings. Participants will be introduced to the diverse array of ToO techniques, including Forum Theatre and Legislative Theatre, to critically analyze and address various forms of oppression, and explore how to pursue socio-ecological justice. Through engaging exercises, the workshop will examine how Forum Theatre can be used to highlight the challenges faced by individuals, communities, and Indigenous Peoples (IPs). An example will tackle the struggle of IPs to protect traditional knowledge, land tenure rights, and pedagogical processes within the framework of modern environmental policies and threats posed by multiple drivers of deforestation.
13:00 - 13:45. Light lunch offered by PLACES Lab
16:00 - 16:15. Introduction Theatre forum as Action Research method
After the opening of the lecture by Anne Hertzog, director of PLACES LAB (CY), an introduction will be given by Alessandra Manzini about her experience using the Theatre of the Oppressed for Action Research purposes.
16:15 - 17:00 Lecture
Sanjoy Ganguly, Artist
After the workshop a lecture will be given by Sanjoy and Sima Ganguly leaders, founders of the theatre of the oppressed movement Jana Sanskriti. The speech will essentially focus on the already existing perfection within every individual and theatre as an act of Love. This lecture explores the pioneering work of Jana Sanskriti, India’s largest and most impactful theatre group, dedicated to the Theatre of the Oppressed (ToO), a method developed by Augusto Boal. Founded in 1985, Jana Sanskriti has redefined the relationship between the oppressed and the theatre by empowering marginalized communities to create, perform, and reflect on their own stories of resistance and struggle. Through various forms of participatory theatre, such as Forum Theatre, Image Theatre, and Introspective Theatre, the group provides a platform for individuals to confront and challenge oppression in their daily lives. The lecture delves into how JS’s work extends beyond performance transforming socioecosystems.
Subjects
- Ethnology, anthropology (Main category)
- Mind and language > Epistemology and methodology > Methods of processing and representation > Qualitative methods
- Society > Ethnology, anthropology > Political anthropology
- Society > Political studies > Political and social movements
- Society > Geography > Geography: politics, culture and representation
- Society > Geography > Nature, landscape and environment
Places
- MAISON INTERNATIONALE DE LA RECHERCHE ANNIE ERNAUX, AUDITORIUM - 33 boulevard du PORT
Cergy, France (95)
Event attendance modalities
Full on-site event
Date(s)
- Thursday, April 10, 2025
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Keywords
- Theâtre de l'Opprimé, lutte, peuples autochtones, déforestation, communauté multispeciée
Contact(s)
- Anne HERTZOG
courriel : anne [dot] hertzog [at] cyu [dot] fr - Alessandra MANZINI
courriel : alessandra [dot] manzini [at] cyu [dot] fr
Reference Urls
Information source
- ALEXANDRA MANZINI
courriel : alessandra [dot] manzini [at] cyu [dot] fr
License
This announcement is licensed under the terms of Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal.
To cite this announcement
« Theatre for Socioecological Change », Miscellaneous information, Calenda, Published on Wednesday, April 09, 2025, https://doi.org/10.58079/13ppq
