Philadelphia Theatre of the Oppressed is a network of people using the tools of theatre and popular education to dismantle oppression. Much of the work they do is based on the writings and teachings of the late Augusto Boal, who developed the Theatre of the Oppressed in Brazil over 40 years ago. They also draw upon other theatre games and movement traditions, as well as models of popular education like those put forth by Paolo Freire in his book, Pedagogy of the Oppressed. Theater of the Oppressed has been working with a group of students over the course of this month to develop a performance which will be performed with the public tonight.

This program is organized in partnership with Tyler School of Art and Architecture Fibers & Material Studies Department, Just Act, and the Critical Dialogues lecture series.