Arts & Culture
How the Participatory Performances of the Theater of the Oppressed Drive Social Change
Quick fact
In Forum Theatre, a scene of oppression is performed twice; the second time, anyone can yell 'Stop!' and replace the protagonist to try a new solution, turning spectators into 'spect-actors.'
Why this is interesting
Imagine asking an audience to stop watching and instead jump on stage to fix a problem they just saw—what if that could solve real-world issues?