PLAYING BOAL

'Playing Boal' is the first book in English to examine the dramatic techniques of Augusto Boal, internationally renowned Brazilian theatre maker, political activist and founder of the Theatre of the Oppressed. Influenced by Paulo Freire's dialogic philosophy of education, Boal's dramatic techniques are designed to transform passive spectators into engaged participants working for personal and social change. Educators, political activists, therapists and social workers devoted to critical thought and action have used his techniques to address issues ranging from racism and sexism to loneliness and political impotence.