Theatre is Transformative

Theatre is Transformative - March 15

Class last night was really fun.  It was magical in fact. Theatre is magical.   Today we did a mini version of what we plan to rehearse and devise as the weeks go on.  We used stories/memories that they were willing to share. In about an hour we devised a piece that we were ready to share as a whole class.

Theatre is transformative.

I started to think about the power of theatre. These teachers I’m working with are not necessarily drama people. While some of them may have used some creative drama in their classes thanks to the college I am at, IGSE, or a few have participated in high school drama club, many have had no drama experience and considering that the piece they created was a huge big step. 

Theatre is transformative.

In terms of my own experiences, today was the day I could not eat any more rice.  While the food has been so spectacular while I’ve been here, all the meals include rice and I couldn’t eat any more. I felt like a huge rice ball. So today was the day I did not eat any rice.  Instead I had a lovely quesadilla for breakfast with some American coffee or a latte and for dinner a Panini with four cheeses and some bacon. Both meals were delicious. In there somewhere, I had some oranges that were so sweet!  I also took a walk/run through Olympic Park and looked at all the statues and art that is displayed in the park. Beautiful. It was a beautiful day as well and the combination of the light on these sculptures was refreshing.

I also purchased my metro card with the intention of using it today. But it is raining and as of now I’m sitting inside and writing.  I hope that the weather clears up in a bit so I can go out. 

That’s it for now!

Theatre is a form of knowledge; it should and can also be a means of transforming society. Theatre can help us build our future, rather than just waiting for it.

-Augusto Boal

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