Introduction to Augusto Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed

Art Exhibition

Arts and Culture for Peaceful Social Change

Introduction to Augusto Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed

Geneva Peacebuilding Platform, UNESCO
  • 16/10/2025 @ 15:00 - 16:30
  • Villa Rigot (Av. de la Paix 9) - In-person

This workshop offers an introduction to Augusto Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed, a groundbreaking practice that uses theatre as a tool for social transformation. Participants will experience the "spect-actor" technique and explore how this theatrical approach can promote active participation and collective engagement in the face of social injustice and oppression.
 

Speakers

Guila Clara Kessous

Human rights artist and academic @ UNESCO

Organisers

Geneva Peacebuilding Platform

Geneva Peacebuilding Platform

UNESCO - Artist for Peace

UNESCO - Artist for Peace