Theatre for transformation and empowerment: a case study of Jana Sanskriti Theatre of the Oppressed
Author(s)
Mills, SandraEditor(s)
Eade, DeborahPublication date
2009-06-01Subject
Approach and methodologyCountry
India
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Development in PracticeDocument type
Journal articleLanguage
EnglishDescription
This article analyses the importance of participation in development discourse and examines the effectiveness of theatre as a participatory technique and communication channel. It considers how theatre forms and aesthetics have potential power to produce individual and collective knowledge and alter perceptions. It examines community as a unit of analysis and the role it can play in self-determination, considering existing power structures. It is placed in the context of Jana Sanskriti, which aims to help communities learn how to use theatre as a language for reflection, exploration, and analysis in order to articulate new direction and bring about transformation.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>Pages
10ISSN
0961-4524EISSN
1364-9213ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/09614520902866348