18 Quotes by Augusto Boal

The theater itself is not revolutionary: it is a rehearsal for the revolution." ~ Augusto Boal

Empathy is the most powerful weapon [...]" ~ Augusto Boal

The Theatre of the Oppressed is theatre in this most archaic application of the word. In this usage, all human beings are Actors (they act!) and Spectators (they observe!)." ~ Augusto Boal

The poetics of the oppressed is essentially the poetics of liberation: the spectator no longer delegates power to the characters either to think or to act in his place. The spectator frees himself; he thinks and acts for himself! Theatre is action!" ~ Augusto Boal

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." ~

It is not the place of the theatre to show the correct path, but only to offer the means by which all possible paths may be examined.

Theatre is the art of looking at ourselves.

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.

Anyone can do theater, even actors. And, theater can be done everywhere, even in a theater.