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Informationen zum Autor Sanjoy Ganguly Klappentext This book is a unique first-hand account - by Jana Sanskriti's artistic director Sanjoy Ganguly - of the group's growth and development since its founding in 1985. Jana Sanskriti's work has resulted in an Indian Forum Theatre network considered by Augusto Boal to be the chief exponent of his methodology outside of its native Brazil. Zusammenfassung This book is a unique first-hand account – by Jana Sanskriti’s artistic director Sanjoy Ganguly - of the group’s growth and development since its founding in 1985. Jana Sanskriti's work has resulted in an Indian Forum Theatre network considered by Augusto Boal to be the chief exponent of his methodology outside of its native Brazil. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. Celebrating the Rehearsal of Revolution - A historical profile of Jana Sanskriti Initial Phases: in the villages Identity or Function? The question of empowerment: Phulmani Propaganda or Collaboration Women and Forum 1: Shonar Meye Forum, Acting and Action: Shonar Meye in Jaipur Women and Forum 2: Forum in the capital city The political power of forum: Amra Jekhaney Dariye 2. Boal's Theatre - The recognition of resource Bakam, an illiterate educated man Emotional Intelligence: volition and desire A parallel from Rio 3. Boal: Poetics as Politics Activism or Human Sympathy? Active Intelligence Agitprop or Liberation? Rationality and Sympathy: The open mind Politics, Action and Acting The Interaction of the Senses: Activating power 4. Theatre as Rehearsal of Future Political Action Forum in Rural West Bengal: Understanding social structures King Claudiuses don't Change, Teachers Do: Power and its applications Towards Rational Collective Action 5. Beyond West Bengal: Other Indian scenarios Delhi Maharashtra 6. Beyond India: Workshop diary Germany: Berlin France: Manosque Germany: Wertpfuhl France: Lille Germany: Halle Kirghistan Are you a Feminist? Bangladesh: Dakar An Alternative Strategy 7. The Politics of Collective Thinking: Scripting power Forum Process and the Politics of Debate The Politics of Context 8. Aesthetics and Ethics: Shaping collective practice Theatre is a Composite Art Creative Relationship: Aspects of process Space for Engagement: Form and shape 9. Reflections and Prospectives A Rehearsal for Internal Revolution Tactics and Strategies Actors' Personal Growth Conclusion Appendix...
