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You, Me And Society: Political Theatre And Its Impacts, Holden Taylor Apr 2013

You, Me And Society: Political Theatre And Its Impacts, Holden Taylor

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For a period of one month I researched three distinct categories of political theatre: Theatre of Witness, Theatre of the Oppressed and more traditional theatre –wherein the audience and performers are clearly defined and separated. I was interested in getting an in-depth look at various forms of theatre and their potential effects on both producers and consumers of the art form. To conduct my research I interviewed eight individuals involved in the theatric world, participated in a theatre workshop, studied a variety of theatric literature and attended three politically charged theatre productions. I discovered a litany of things from my …


Playing Past The Troubles: Theatrical Expression In A Post-Conflict Society, Jayce Hafner Oct 2009

Playing Past The Troubles: Theatrical Expression In A Post-Conflict Society, Jayce Hafner

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This report is the result of a month-long study on theatrical expression in Northern Irish Communities. Data was obtained by way of qualitative methods using semi-informal interviews, observation, participant observation, and academic research. It is concluded that theatrical expression can contribute to building peace in Northern Ireland. Recommendations for potential future studies include comedic performance in a post-conflict society, and social development and the Belfast Community Circus.