Forum Theatre training with Julian Boal September 2008
ACTive INquiry seeks to be an advocate for the work of Augusto Boal and the Theatre of the Oppressed in Scotland by offering various training workshops for artists and other professionals. Like all our practice, we seek to keep our training at the cutting edge of the work.
We are so excited to be running three training workshops in 2024 including bringing Julian Boal, son of Augusto Boal, back to Scotland. All workshops are open to beginners as well as for those with more experience. We expect these workshops to be in high demand so please book soon to avoid disappointment.
Feminist Aesthetics for Political Poetics - Barbara Santos
10-12th September 2026
The workshop “Feminist Aesthetics for Political Poetics – TEATRO DE LAS OPRIMIDAS” delves into the challenges and discoveries made during practical applications developed since 2010 with theater groups and artist-activists from Latin America, Europe and Africa. And theoretical formulation of a theatrical methodology dedicated to the portrayal of oppressions intertwined with the intersections of gender, race and class, all from a structural standpoint. Our objective is to reframe perceptions of oppression and the associated responsibility to initiate change, all while avoiding the pitfalls of individualising the issue or assigning blame to the people who contend with it.
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Creating Legislative Theatre Training - Gavin Crichton
23rd and 24th October 2026
This is a two-day workshop which will be an introduction to Legislative Theatre. Over the two-days participants will devise their own Legislative Theatre performance and will consider the following questions:
How do you devise a Legislative Theatre play?
What should be included in a Legislative Theatre event?
How does the Joker (facilitator) run the event?
How do you enable an audience to be involved in the creation, deliberation and voting on new policy?
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Training Courses Offered:
Are you a school, arts organisation, charity, community or voluntary group? We can tailor a training course for your needs. Our unique courses include:
Introduction to Boal and the Theatre of the Oppressed
Introduction to Forum Theatre
Devising Forum Theatre
Introduction to the Rainbow of Desire
The Art of the Joker
The Rehearsal Techniques of Augusto Boal
How to be a good Forum Actor
Please contact us to discuss your specific training needs.
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