MICHAEL SHANK

Theatre of the Oppressed Training Manual
By Michael Shank
An IRC Publication, Lahore, Pakistan [WEBSITE VERSION]
Published 2004

Sections Adapted from Augusto Boal’s book Games for Actors and Non-Actors

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Author’s Note  [CLICK HERE]

Chapter I: Introduction to Theatre of the Oppressed [CLICK HERE]
     a. Image Theatre
     b. Invisible Theatre
     c. Forum Theatre

Chapter II: Rules of the Game [CLICK HERE]
     a. Dramaturgy
     b. Staging
     c. The Performance Game

Chapter III: Twenty Fundamental Topics [CLICK HERE]

Chapter IV: Joker Standards of Conduct [CLICK HERE]

Chapter V: Helpful Hints for the Joker [CLICK HERE]

Chapter VI: Joker Tips: 20 Questions to Ask Organizers/NGO Representatives [CLICK HERE]

Chapter VII: What’s so GREAT about Forum Theatre? [CLICK HERE]

Chapter VIII: Forum Theatre Rehearsal Model [CLICK HERE]

Chapter IX: Sample 7-Day Training Schedule [CLICK HERE]

Chapter X: Index of Exercises [CLICK HERE]