Immersive Theater and Activism

Download or read book Immersive Theater and Activism written by Nandita Dinesh and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-12-11 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immersive theater calls upon audience members to become participants, actors and "others." It traditionally offers binary roles--that of oppressor or that of victim--and thereby stands the risk of simplifying complex social situations. Challenging such binaries, this book articulates theatrical "grey zones" when addressing juvenile detention, wartime interventions and immigration processes. It presents scripts and strategies for directors and playwrights who want to create theatrical environments that are immersive and pedagogical; aesthetically evocative and politically provocative; simple and complex.