a theatre form created by Augusto Boal in which a problem or dilemma is enacted by a group while others observe. The observers (spectactors) have the right to stop the action whenever they feel it is [..]

a style of drama which uses stock characters and always portrays a tale of good triumphing over evil. It was an extremely popular form of entertainment throughout the nineteenth century.

a way of speaking particular to a country, society or culture.

a process convention that works backwards from an important event in order to explain or give clues about the event; groups create freeze frames of significant moments in the past that cast some light [..]

a form of street theatre that uses humour, satire, symbolism, song and audience participation to influence audience point of view.

form, as applied in Māori performing arts.

the creation of a sense of distancing audiences from emotional identification with dramatic action for the purpose of making political or social comment through drama. (Verfremdungseffekt)

a process convention in which students work in pairs, one as the role, one as that role's thoughts. The role plays out the action and dialogue and the alter-ego plays out the inner thoughts and f [..]

make notes on the script about performance details such as interpretations, motivations, moves, blocking and intonation patterns.

the character who is a foil to the protagonist, providing the obstacle or opposing force against which the protagonist must work.