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Theatre of the Oppressed  

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  • Theatre of the Oppressed (TO) generally refers to a collection of unique improvisational and theatrical forms developed by Brazilian theater artist and activist Augusto Boal. TO is a participatory and democratic approach to theater that critically examines social, political, and personal oppressions to develop emancipatory strategies. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods; Theatre of the Oppressed]

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