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Portland, Oregon, Process Work Institute
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https://www.processwork.edu/files/Finalprojects/Haha_L_September_2019.pdf
This essay describes the development of and implementation of a project which used a mix of social justice theatre (Theatre for Living/Theatre of the Oppressed) and Process Work to explore the potential for creating compelling social justice drama that would help white people grow in their relationship to, and engagement with, racial justice work. The author facilitated a series of workshops that culminated in the development of three short scenes that brought attention to some of the core struggles white people face when engaged with racial justice issues. These scenes were then performed in a ‘Forum Theatre’ format, where audience members were invited to interrupt the scene, replace one of the characters, and try an intervention to change the unfolding of events. This paper shares the intentions and philosophy behind this project, a thorough look at the methods used and struggles faced throughout the project’s development process, and core learnings from the project’s implementation. This paper would be of interest to social activists, change facilitators, theatre-makers, and social psychologists, amongst others.
This essay describes the development of and implementation of a project which used a mix of social justice theatre (Theatre for Living/Theatre of the Oppressed) and Process Work to explore the potential for creating compelling social justice drama that would help white people grow in their relationship to, and engagement with, racial justice work. The author facilitated a series of workshops that culminated in the development of three short scenes that brought attention to some of the core struggles white people face when engaged with racial justice issues. These scenes were then performed in a ‘Forum Theatre’ format, where audience members were invited to interrupt the scene, replace one of the characters, and try an intervention to change the unfolding of events. This paper shares the intentions and philosophy behind this project, a thorough look at the methods used and struggles faced throughout the project’s development process, and core learnings from the project’s implementation. This paper would be of interest to social activists, change facilitators, theatre-makers, and social psychologists, amongst others.