27th Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed Conference: Full Schedule

9:00am EDT

"Applied Theatre and Refugee and Diasporic Studies"

Friday May 31, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

This paper links applied theatre to refugee and diasporic studies, reflecting on personal experiences facilitating theatre with refugees. / Este artículo vincula el teatro aplicado a los estudios sobre refugiadxs y diáspora, y reflexiona sobre experiencias personales facilitando el teatro con refugiadxs.

This session will be presented in English. / Esta sesión se presentará en inglés.

Presenters

Fadi Skeiker

Fordham University

I am an applied theatre artist/scholar. My work centers around refugees and immigrants experiences.

Friday May 31, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Triton's Pub

Paper Presentation, Pedagogy of the Oppressed

Audience Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced/Experienced

9:00am EDT

"Understanding & Addressing the Impact of the Emotional Lands"Theatres of Change: The Art of Subversion, Mobilization, & Communication in Zimbabwean Social Theatre" / "Comprender y abordar el impacto del

Saturday June 1, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

Classroom 123

"Theatres of Change: The Art of Subversion, Mobilization, and Communication in Zimbabwean Social Theatre"
As a ToTO practitioner in Zimbabwe, I share three stories of theatrical resistance. These cases show how theatre rooted in emancipatory and participatory pedagogy developed independently in Southern Africa, how it has often found articulation in Boal’s work, and what insights it has to offer. / "Teatros de cambio: el arte de la subversión, la movilización y la comunicación en el teatro social de Zimbabwe": Como practicante de TO en Zimbabwe, comparto tres historias de resistencia teatral. Estos casos muestran cómo el teatro arraigado en la pedagogía emancipadora y participativa se desarrolló de forma independiente en el sur de África, cómo a menudo ha encontrado articulación en la obra de Boal y qué ideas tiene para ofrecer.

This session will be presented in English. / Esta sesión se presentará en inglés.

Presenters

Sam Brakarsh

Africa Regional Representative (ARC), Co-founder (Chikukwa Research Trust), Artist at Risk Connection; Chikukwa Research Trust

Sam Brakarsh read Theatre of The Oppressed eight years ago and it has become a central component of his art, scholarship, and activism ever since. He is from Zimbabwe where he cofounded the Chikukwa Research Trust and Culture Centre, focusing on sustainable governance, regenerative... Read More →

Saturday June 1, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Classroom 123

Paper Presentation

Audience Intermediate

10:45am EDT

"Art in Action: Reshaping Communities with Image Theatre" and "Rethinking Boal in 'I Won't Mind My Business'": An Experimental Piece Exploring Gender-based Violence through Performance and Intervention" / "Arte en acción: remodelando comunidades con el Te

Saturday June 1, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT

Classroom 122

“Art in Action: Reshaping Communities with Image Theatre” is an interactive workshop exploring the transformative power of Image Theatre to address social issues. Non-actor participants develop skills in expressive communication without words and are empowered to become advocates for social change. / “Arte en Acción: Remodelando Comunidades con El Teatro Imágen” es un taller interactivo que explora el poder transformador del Teatro Imágen para abordar problemas sociales. Lxs participantes no-actores desarrollan habilidades de comunicación expresiva sin palabras y están capacitadxs para convertirse en defensorxs del cambio social.

"Rethinking Boal in I Won't Mind My Business: An Experimental Piece Exploring Gender-based Violence through Performance and Intervention" is a self-reflective approach to documenting the adoption of Augusto Boal's Forum Theatre to a Nigerian audience for the first time in a performance titled "I Won't Mind My Business". / "Repensar a Boal en ‘No me meteré en mis asuntos”: una pieza experimental que explora la violencia de género a través de la performance y la intervención" es una manera autorreflexiva para documentar la adopción del Teatro Foro de Augusto Boal ante una audiencia nigeriana por primera vez en una representación titulada "No me meteré en mis asuntos."

This session will be presented in English. / Esta sesión se presentará en inglés.

Presenters

Vincent Iaropoli

As a seasoned arts administrator and teaching artist, I bring over 25 years of experience from a diverse array of arts organizations, including the Juilliard School, New York City Opera, and Elevator Repair Service Theater. My journey in the world of performing arts has taken me from... Read More →

Toyosi Morgan

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Toyosi is a third Ph.D. student at the theatre department, at the University of Illinois. Her research interests are social justice theatre, documentary theatre, theatre historiography, interdisciplinarity, and criticism. In 2019, Toyosi started a theatre of the oppressed company... Read More →

Saturday June 1, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Classroom 122

Paper Presentation

9:00am EDT

Navigating the Cleaning Crew from Oppression to Liberation at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) in Pakistan / Llevando al equipo de limpieza de la opresión a la liberación en Forman Christian College (una universidad pública) en Pakistán

Tuesday June 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

Online Conference Session

This paper talks about a semester-long navigation of my students (enrolled in Creative Nonfiction course) under my guidance (in the department of English) to explore the oppression faced by working staff/ cleaning crew/ sanitation workers at Forman Christian College University. / Este artículo habla de una navegación de un semestre con mis estudiantes (matriculadxs en el curso de no-ficción creativa) bajo mi dirección (en el departamento de inglés) para explorar la opresión que enfrentan el personal de trabajo/equipo de limpieza/trabajadorxs de saneamiento en Forman Christian College University.

This is a shared paper session with Sam Brakarsh: Theatres of Change: The Art of Subversion, Mobilization, and Communication in Zimbabwean Social Theatre / Teatros de cambio: el arte de la subversión, la movilización y la comunicación en el teatro social de Zimbabwe.

NOTE: You will need to log in to your Zoom account after clicking on the link in order to access this session!

Presenters

Mir Subbah

Assistant Professor, Forman Christian College University

I'm serving as an assistant professor in the department of English in Forman Christian College University, Pakistan. My area of interest is drama, theatre, and community activism. I'm thrilled to be connected to PTO community and meet with like-minded people through this conference... Read More →

Sam Brakarsh

Africa Regional Representative (ARC), Co-founder (Chikukwa Research Trust), Artist at Risk Connection; Chikukwa Research Trust

Tuesday June 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Online Conference Session

Paper Presentation, Other liberatory methodology

9:00am EDT

Theatres of Change: The Art of Subversion, Mobilization, and Communication in Zimbabwean Social Theatre / Teatros de cambio: el arte de la subversión, la movilización y la comunicación en el teatro social de Zimbabwe

Tuesday June 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

Online Conference Session

As a TO practitioner in Zimbabwe, I share three stories of theatrical resistance. These cases show how theatre rooted in emancipatory and participatory pedagogy developed independently in Southern Africa, how it has often found articulation in Boal’s work, and what insights it has to offer. / Como practicante de TO en Zimbabwe, comparto tres historias de resistencia teatral. Estos casos muestran cómo el teatro arraigado en la pedagogía emancipadora y participativa se desarrolló de forma independiente en el sur de África, cómo a menudo ha encontrado articulación en la obra de Boal y qué ideas tiene para ofrecer.

This is a shared paper session with Mir Subbah: Navigating the Cleaning Crew from Oppression to Liberation at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) in Pakistan / Llevando al equipo de limpieza de la opresión a la liberación en Forman Christian College (una universidad pública) en Pakistán

NOTE: You will need to log in to your Zoom account after clicking on the link in order to access this session!

Presenters

Sam Brakarsh

Africa Regional Representative (ARC), Co-founder (Chikukwa Research Trust), Artist at Risk Connection; Chikukwa Research Trust

Mir Subbah

Assistant Professor, Forman Christian College University

Tuesday June 25, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Online Conference Session

Paper Presentation, Both Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed

9:00am EDT

Art in Action: Reshaping Communities with Image Theatre / Arte en acción: remodelando comunidades con el Teatro Imágen

Wednesday June 26, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

Online Conference Session

Art in Action; Reshaping Communities with Image Theatre” is an interactive workshop exploring the transformative power of Image Theatre to address social issues. Non-actor participants develop skills in expressive communication without words and are empowered to become advocates for social change. / “Arte en Acción: Remodelando Comunidades con El Teatro Imágen” es un taller interactivo que explora el poder transformador del Teatro Imágen para abordar problemas sociales. Lxs participantes no-actores desarrollan habilidades de comunicación expresiva sin palabras y están capacitadxs para convertirse en defensorxs del cambio social.

This is a shared paper presentation with Bartłomiej Bodziński-Guzik :Developments in Legislative Theatre - towards informed model of participation / Avances en el teatro legislativo: hacia un modelo informado de participación

Presenters

Bartłomiej Bodziński-Guzik

Legislative Theatre enthusiast, practitioner and researcher.Department of Sociology of Law – Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland

Vincent Iaropoli

Wednesday June 26, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Online Conference Session

Paper Presentation, Theatre of the Oppressed

9:00am EDT

Developments in Legislative Theatre - towards informed model of participation / Avances en el teatro legislativo: hacia un modelo informado de participación

Wednesday June 26, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

Online Conference Session

During the presentation, I will outline my research on the Legislative Theatre. Starting from the experience of A. Boal, in Rio, I will present different approaches presented by practitioners around the globe as well as some focal points of the Legislative Theatre process. / Durante la presentación, esbozaré mi investigación sobre el Teatro Legislativo. A partir de la experiencia de A. Boal en Río, presentaré diferentes enfoques presentados por profesionales de todo el mundo, así como algunos puntos focales del proceso del Teatro Legislativo.

This is a shared paper presentation with Vincent Iaropoli : Art in Action: Reshaping Communities with Image Theatre / Arte en acción: remodelando comunidades con el Teatro Imágen

Presenters

Bartłomiej Bodziński-Guzik

Legislative Theatre enthusiast, practitioner and researcher.Department of Sociology of Law – Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland

Vincent Iaropoli

Wednesday June 26, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Online Conference Session

Paper Presentation, Theatre of the Oppressed

10:45am EDT

Newspaper Theatre: challenges and possibilities in the digital communication era / Teatro Periódico: desafíos y posibilidades en la era de la comunicación digital

Wednesday June 26, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT

Online Conference Session

Newspaper Theatre was developed under the 20th century dictatorship in Brazil to fight against the dictatorship and organize the people's resistance. If those were the aims in the time of its creation, what is its potential for social movements to use it in the current times? / El Teatro Periódico se desarrolló durante la dictadura del siglo XX en Brasil para luchar contra la dictadura y organizar la resistencia popular. Si esos eran los objetivos en el momento de su creación, ¿cuál es su potencial para que los movimientos sociales lo utilicen en los tiempos actuales?

Presenters

Sabrina Speranza Signorelli

Professor, Escuela Multidisciplinaria de Arte Dramático

I am an actress and teacher. Since 2005, I have dedicated myself to research and liminal practice at the interaction of (and between) theatre and politics, especially in relation to Theater of the Oppressed as a methodology. One of my main areas of interest is related to prisons and... Read More →

Wednesday June 26, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Online Conference Session

Paper Presentation, Theatre of the Oppressed

3:15pm EDT

(re)Imagining Dialogue: Speaking to and Learning from my Ancestor to Cast out Haints / (re)Imaginar el diálogo: hablando con (y aprendiendo de) mi antepasadx

Wednesday June 26, 2024 3:15pm - 4:45pm EDT

Online Conference Session

In utilizing the Black Storytelling Tradition, I share interconnected stories, poems, dreams, “memorys”, “rememorys”, stream of consciousness, and sketches that demonstrate how haints shaped the navigation of my heritage language (African American Language, AAL) and my Black cultural identity. / Presentaré mi estudio mediante una presentación de diapositivas. Después tendré un diálogo con lxs oyentes.

Presenters

Lisa Marie

Wednesday June 26, 2024 3:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
Online Conference Session

Paper Presentation, Other liberatory methodology

5:00pm EDT

Exploring Therapeutic Dimensions in Theatre of the Oppressed Workshops for Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Men / Explorando las dimensiones terapéuticas en los talleres del Teatro del Oprimido para hombres homosexuales, bisexuales y queer

Wednesday June 26, 2024 5:00pm - 6:30pm EDT

Online Conference Session

This presentation uncovers the outcomes of a TO workshop for queer men in Singapore. It details the session frameworks and unanticipated therapeutic impacts. Closing with insights on integrating healing and group-care, it offers reflective questions for TO practitioners to enrich their practice. / Esta presentación explica los resultados de un taller de TO para hombres queer en Singapur. Detalla los marcos de las sesiones y los impactos terapéuticos inesperados. Cerrando con ideas sobre la integración de la curación y la atención grupal, ofrece preguntas reflexivas para que lxs practicantes de TO enriquezcan su práctica.

Presenters

David Puvaneyshwaran

Wednesday June 26, 2024 5:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Online Conference Session

Paper Presentation, Theatre of the Oppressed