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Elizabeth G. Bonjean
DRAMA 494
Seattle Campus

Special Studies in Theatre and Drama

Topics in drama, history, and criticism. See Time Schedule for specific topic. Prerequisite: DRAMA 302.

Class description

Does theatre have the power to change society? This course explores the innovative approaches and outcomes of theatre makers who passionately believe/d theatre can affect political, social, individual, and/or community change. We will examine twentieth to twenty-first century theatre in a global arena including Erwin Piscator's and Bertolt Brecht’s Epic Theatre, Augusto Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed, New Disability Theatre, and Verbatim Theatre, focusing on new performance practices, theories, plays, performance spaces, and target audiences as theatre redefines and situates itself during crucial moments in history.

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The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.

Last Update by Elizabeth G. Bonjean
Date: 03/26/2012