Jana Sanskriti

Forum Theatre and Democracy in India

Fiction & Literature, Drama, Eastern, Nonfiction, Entertainment, History, Asian, India
Cover of the book Jana Sanskriti by Sanjoy Ganguly, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Sanjoy Ganguly ISBN: 9781136978630
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: April 28, 2010
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Sanjoy Ganguly
ISBN: 9781136978630
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: April 28, 2010
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Jana Sanskriti Centre for the Theatre of the Oppressed, based in West Bengal, is probably the largest and longest lasting Forum Theatre operation in the world. It was considered by Augusto Boal to be the chief exponent of his methodology outside of its native Brazil.

This book is a unique first-hand account - by the group's artistic director Sanjoy Ganguly - of Jana Sanskriti's growth and development since its founding in 1985, which has resulted in a national Forum Theatre network throughout India. Ganguly describes the plays, people and places that have formed this unique operation and discusses its contribution to the wider themes espoused by Forum Theatre.

Ganguly charts and reflects on the practice of theatre as politics, developing an intriguing and persuasive case for Forum Theatre and its role in provoking responsible action. His combination of anecdotal insight and lucid discussion of Boal’s practice offers a vision of far-reaching transformation in politics and civil society.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Jana Sanskriti Centre for the Theatre of the Oppressed, based in West Bengal, is probably the largest and longest lasting Forum Theatre operation in the world. It was considered by Augusto Boal to be the chief exponent of his methodology outside of its native Brazil.

This book is a unique first-hand account - by the group's artistic director Sanjoy Ganguly - of Jana Sanskriti's growth and development since its founding in 1985, which has resulted in a national Forum Theatre network throughout India. Ganguly describes the plays, people and places that have formed this unique operation and discusses its contribution to the wider themes espoused by Forum Theatre.

Ganguly charts and reflects on the practice of theatre as politics, developing an intriguing and persuasive case for Forum Theatre and its role in provoking responsible action. His combination of anecdotal insight and lucid discussion of Boal’s practice offers a vision of far-reaching transformation in politics and civil society.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Routledge Revivals: What's Wrong With Ethnography? (1992) by Sanjoy Ganguly
Cover of the book Beazley's Design and Detail of the Space between Buildings by Sanjoy Ganguly
Cover of the book Japanese Encounters by Sanjoy Ganguly
Cover of the book Racial Cities by Sanjoy Ganguly
Cover of the book Effective Learning and Teaching in Social Policy and Social Work by Sanjoy Ganguly
Cover of the book The Power of the Page by Sanjoy Ganguly
Cover of the book European Integration and the Nationalities Question by Sanjoy Ganguly
Cover of the book Strengthening Families, Communities, and Schools to Support Children's Development by Sanjoy Ganguly
Cover of the book Coleridge as Philosopher by Sanjoy Ganguly
Cover of the book Creativity and Democracy in Education by Sanjoy Ganguly
Cover of the book The Developing Child in the 21st Century by Sanjoy Ganguly
Cover of the book The Ethics and Politics of Environmental Cost-Benefit Analysis by Sanjoy Ganguly
Cover of the book Learning Futures by Sanjoy Ganguly
Cover of the book Analogical Reasoning in Children by Sanjoy Ganguly
Cover of the book Young Children And Their Drawings by Sanjoy Ganguly
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy