Augusto Boal

<p>This newly-updated volume looks at the scope of Augusto Boal's career from his early work as a playwright and director in Sao Paulo in the 1950s to the development of his ground-breaking manifesto in the 1970s for a 'Theatre of the Oppressed'. Offering fascinating reading for anyone interested in the role that theatre can play in stimulating social and personal change this useful study includes:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>a biographical and historical overview of Boal's career as theatre practitioner and director</li> <p> </p> <li>an in-depth analysis of Boal's classic text on radical theatre</li> <p> </p> <li>an exploration of training and production techniques</li> <p> </p> <li>practical guidance to Boal's workshop methods</li> </ul><p>This is an essential introduction to the work of a practitioner who has had a tremendous impact on contemporary theatre. As a first step towards critical understanding and as an initial exploration before going on to further primary research <b>Routledge Performance Practitioners </b>are unbeatable value for today’s student.</p>