GEO BRITTO: Augusto Boal and a Theater of Political Activism
When:
Thursday, Sep 26, 2024 3:30p -
5:00p
Thursday, Sep 26, 2024 3:30p -
5:00p
Where:
MIT Theater Arts
345 Vassar Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Art, History, Lectures & Conferences, University
Event website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/geo-britto-augusto-boal-and-a-theater-of-political-activism-tickets-981833850477?aff=oddtdtcreator
MIT Theater presents
A W97 Guest Artist Talk with
GEO BRITTO: Augusto Boal and a Theater of Political Activism
Geo Britto—Brazilian theater artist, founder of Escola de Teatro Popular, and long-time collaborator of Augusto Boal—will discuss theater as a force for social change and political revolution. Britto’s recently published book, The Making of The Theater of The Oppressed: Augusto Boal and the Marxist Tradition, offers new research and biographical details on Boal’s life, his involvement in revolutionary movements, and his relationships with a variety of influential cultural and political figures including the Teatro Negro, John Gassner, Erwin Piscator, Langston Hughes, and Lee Strasburg.
Britto will trace the historical, political, and artistic path that led Augusto Boal to develop his methodology and discuss ways in which it influences diverse theater practitioners and activists today. Britto will also describe his recent workshop series with MIT students enrolled in 21T.101: Introduction to Acting.
After the talk, Britto will be joined in conversation by local theater artists and educators Pati Hernández and Nikita Pesswani whose work also empowers meaningful civic engagement.
Reception to follow.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Thursday, September 26th at 3:30PM
Building W97
Room 110
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