This diploma represents the theatre of the opressed designed by Augusto Boal and different excercised and methods which Boal used in his work. These methods are then retrieved in individuals who are dealing with the theatre of the opressed in Slovenia or are using similar methods, in order to determine if there exsist similar initiatives or problems on Slovenian ground and if Augusto Boal left any traces of his work there. Theatre of the opressed was designed by Brazilian filmmaker, playwright and politician and it is an activist and political theatre for social changes. It is not important to create an aesthetic experience rather than that people are using the theatre of the opressed as a tool for speaking about a variety of problems, to express criticism of the society and the system and as well the disproportionate power. The purpose is also to help the participants to be aware of their bodies as an instrument or media for communicating - for this purpose Boal made and wrote a system of excercises and techniques that help the participant to prepare to participate in this theatre. This is done by being involved as both - an actor and a spectator on stage. The participant has the option of intervening and making the theatrical scenes, which gives him power and prepares him for situations in real life. For this Boal invented a new expression - specactor, which is an actor and a spectator at the same time. Thesis also explores the echoes of the theatre of the opressed in the Slovenian space and the practises that have something in common with it. The theatre of the opressed works best among people or when working with the 'opressed', tearing down the wall between the stage and auditorium. On Slovenian ground works a group called Transformator, which follows Boal's methods and techniques, but there are also indivuduals, who draw from his work or are approaching it - this are Draga Potočnjak, who worked with refugees and Domen Rakovec, who works with the homeless.
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