Jana Sanskriti

<p>Regarded by Augusto Boal as the international icon of his vision Jana Sanskriti are the leading practitioners of Theatre of the Oppressed and Forum Theatre in India and the East.</p><p>The group has worked continuously with rural communities in West Bengal since its beginnings in 1985 to reconfigure social and political relationships through theatre achieving both a solid regional presence and an international reputation.</p><p>This book combines:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>a biography of the group charting their history methodology and modes of operation</li> <p> </p> <li>an examination of Jana Sanskriti through the writings of their founder Sanjoy Ganguly</li> <p> </p> <li>a detailed analysis of their performance events and practices including the plays collected in Ganguly's <em>Where We Stand</em> (2009)</li> <p> </p> <li>practical exercises and games taken from Jana Sanskriti's workshops and festivals.</li> </ul><p>As a first step towards critical understanding and as an initial exploration before going on to further primary research <em>Routledge Performance Practitioners</em> offer unbeatable value for today’s student.</p>