Theatre of the Oppressed Professional Training

New training course dates for Autumn/Winter

Joker Weekend 11-12 October 2008 & 20-21 November 2008, both at Toynbee Studios, London.

Forum Theatre Week 3-7 November 2008, London.

As leading practitioners of Forum Theatre, Cardboard Citizens is hosting specialist training courses in aspects of the Theatre of the Oppressed from October 2008 until Spring 2009. The courses will be led by Adrian Jackson, with the participation of members of Cardboard Citizens, the UK's only homeless people's professional theatre company.

Theatre of the Oppressed is the over-arching title given to the ensemble of techniques and approaches to theatre pioneered by the Brazilian theatre practitioner Augusto Boal. The common element of the various branches of this work is that they all seek to make the power of theatre a force for change available to everyone, particularly those in oppressed situations. The arenas of Theatre of the Oppressed application range from the classroom to the council chamber, the union meeting to the therapeutic group, from the development charity to the homeless people's hostel.

A leading expert on the Theatre of the Oppressed, Adrian is a well-travelled teacher and speaker. He has taught Theatre of the Oppressed extensively across Europe, Asia and Africa, in both theatre and development contexts and festivals.

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or phone 020 7247 7747.

Sanjoy Ganguly Workshop 23-24 October 2008, Tara Arts, London

This October Sanjoy Ganguly, founder of the Indian Theatre of the Oppressed company Jana Sanskriti will be visiting London.

A radical activist organization with real roots in the community, Jana Sanskriti is as much a political movement as a forum theatre company. They work predominantly in rural villages, using Augusto Boal's 'Theatre of the Oppressed' techniques to address major issues within the community.

In this exclusive workshop, introduced by Adrian Jackson, Sanjoy will discuss his work and illustrate his working methodologies. This is an exclusive opportunity to encounter the work of an important practitioner and to express solidarity with a grassroots organization making a real difference. This is an exciting chance for people involved in theatre of the oppressed, activism or development.

Cost...£150 + VAT (£176.25)

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or telephone Stuart on 020 7247 7747

Please note that places are limited to a strictly first come, first served basis and places must be secured with a £50 deposit.

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