Augusto BoalThe 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. This useful study combines:
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Theatre, Education and the Making of Meanings: Art Or Instrument? Anthony Jackson,Tony Jackson No preview available - 2007 |
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| Title | Augusto Boal Routledge performance practitioners |
| Author | Frances Babbage |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Psychology Press, 2004 |
| ISBN | 0415273250, 9780415273251 |
| Length | 155 pages |
| Subjects | › › Performing Arts / Theater / General |
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